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Chancellor Syverud Addresses Sept. 22 Meeting of the University Senate

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate today, Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed “Advancing Academic Excellence in a University Welcoming to All.” Good afternoon. I will be fairly brief and if I have any extra time, I want to give it…

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COVID-19 Update: Testing | Contact Tracing | Preventative Health Practice

Friday, September 17, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Three weeks of classes are complete and we are heading into the final weekend of summer. We have performed more than 15,500 surveillance tests on campus this semester, and we currently count 148 active…

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Football Game | Orange After Dark | Exploring the Outdoors

Thursday, September 16, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: We look forward to another full weekend of activities as we mark the celebration of our Class of 2020 graduates, and host another home football game. As I shared in a message yesterday, it is critically…

Media Tip Sheets

Authoritarians Have Figured Out Social Media

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, By Lily Datz

This week, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro temporarily banned social media companies from removing content, which is seen as one of the most drastic steps by a democratically elected leader to control what can be said on the internet. Also, this…

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Thursday Morning Roundtable’s 56th Season Promises Mix of Virtual and In-Person Forums  

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, By Matt Michael

The need to know more about the issues impacting our community has never been more essential, and neither has Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR). TMR is a weekly public forum hosted by Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement that features prominent…

Arts & Culture

University Human Rights Film Festival to Be Held Virtually Sept. 23–25

Monday, September 13, 2021, By News Staff

The 19th annual Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival, slated for Set. 23–25, will be held virtually this year. The event is co-sponsored by the Syracuse University Humanities Center and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and is part…

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Important Reminders for Faculty

Monday, September 13, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to you with reminders about two public health issues that have been the topic of questions received by the Office of Academic Affairs: Students missing class due to illness and requests for excuse notes; Masking…

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Message from Chancellor Kent Syverud and Dean David Van Slyke

Monday, September 13, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: This weekend marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. It was a time to reflect on the senseless loss of life, the heroism of many and how that event shaped our country and the…

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What do seatbelt laws and vaccine mandates have in common?

Thursday, September 9, 2021, By Ellen Mbuqe

Throughout the United States, there are people who have come out strongly against mask or vaccine mandates. But Syracuse University assistant professor Kyla Garrett Wagner, who studies the relationships between public health and the First Amendment, says that laws and…

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Activities for the Weekend of Sept. 9-12

Thursday, September 9, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: Now that the second week of classes is coming to a close, I hope you’re settling into a routine that allows you to both enjoy the classroom and the activities beyond the classroom. There is so…