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Urban Video Project Installation ‘In Solidarity’ Closes, Will Be Part of Light Work Fall Exhibition Series
Light Work’s Urban Video Project (UVP) installation “In Solidarity” went dark on July 8 to make way for a long-awaited upgrade of UVP’s projection equipment. The culmination of years of fundraising and planning, the upgrade will make it possible for…
City of Syracuse Honors Carrie Mae Weems and Her COVID-19 Advocacy Project
In recognition of Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems’ efforts to raise public awareness about the impact of COVID-19 on people of color, promote preventative measures and dispel harmful falsehoods about the coronavirus, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on…
Coronavirus Update 7.9.20: Engagement Opportunities, Mask Guidance and Travel Restrictions
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families, This is a critical time of preparation as many faculty and staff return to campus this summer, and as we plan to welcome back thousands of students next month. You will continue to see…
‘Avoid the Coronavirus Blame Game’
Rebecca Ortiz is an assistant professor of advertising in the Newhouse School. Her primary areas of expertise are health communication research and campaign development and evaluation. In many states across the United States recently, the coronavirus positivity rate for people…
“Twitch Suspends Trump’s Channel for ‘Hateful Conduct’.”
Whitney Phillips, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the New York Times story “Twitch Suspends Trump’s Channel for ‘Hateful Conduct’.” Twitch, a livestreaming platform…
Summer 2020 Return to Campus Guide for Faculty and Staff Now Available
As the University prepares to return additional faculty and staff to campus throughout the summer, the Office of Human Resources has released its Summer 2020 Return to Campus Guide for Faculty and Staff. The guide, available here, highlights many of…
Associate Provost LaVonda Reed Offers Resources for Juneteenth Reflection
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates when slaves in Texas received word of their freedom from bondage—more than two years after slavery officially ended. Since then, much has been written about the Black experience and the struggle for freedom, equality,…
Coronavirus Update 6.8.20: Health and Safety Update
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Recently, Syracuse University provided the campus community with an update on the work of the Public Health and Emergency Management Subcommittee of the Fall 2020 Open Working Group. That subcommittee has been engaged with…
Professor Whitney Phillips writes “How to Avoid Spreading Misinformation About the Protests”
Whitney Phillips, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, wrote a commentary, “How to Avoid Spreading Misinformation About the Protests” for Wired. Professor Phillips, an expert on media literacy…
Coronavirus Update 6.3.20: Return to Work, Health and Safety, Course Preparation and More
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Today, we have welcomed a small group of faculty and staff back to campus, after nearly three months of transitioning to remote work as part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The group…