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University Completes Steam Station Review, Enters Partnership with Enwave Energy
Syracuse University today announced a long-term alliance with Enwave Energy to operate the University Steam Station. The partnership will support ongoing campus growth with reliable and sustainable energy. The University first announced the review of its steam operations in 2018,…
‘Western Wildfires—There Is No ‘Silver Bullet,’ but There Are Things To Be Done’
Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for The Hill titled “Western wildfires – there is no ‘silver bullet,’ but there are things to be done.” Bendix teaches pyrogeography, which refers to…
“Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day.”
Scott Manning Stevens, associate professor and director of Native American and Indigenous studies in the College of Arts & Sciences, was quoted in the News Channel 9 story “Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day.” Stevens says that many students are never taught…
“How Colleges Can Ease Students’ Fear and Anxiety in Quarantine.”
Cory Wallack, executive director of health and wellness at The Barnes Center at The Arch, was quoted by The Chronicle of Higher Education for the piece “How Colleges Can Ease Students’ Fear and Anxiety in Quarantine.” Wallack discussed the various…
COVID-19 Update: Travel Reminder | In-Person Learning | Health and Safety
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: I am writing today on behalf of the Syracuse University Public Health Team, to address the subject of travel outside Central New York, and provide you an update related to the current health and…
Native American, Indigenous Studies Program Director Comments on Planned Columbus Statue Removal
Today, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced that the Christopher Columbus downtown in Columbus Circle will be removed and relocated. It will be moved to a private site. Mayor Walsh says the fountain and monument in Columbus Circle will remain and…
Students and Staff Volunteer in Biannual Veterans Affinity Group Cemetery Cleanup
The veteran section of Oakwood Cemetery was cleared of overgrown grass and debris on Oct. 3 by Syracuse University’s Veterans Affinity Group. The 19 socially distanced volunteers cleared the section’s 70 grave markers. Kari Mickinkle is the Veterans Affinity Group’s…
Community Folk Art Center Awarded $20,000 Black Excellence Grant from Central New York Community Foundation
The Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) recently awarded the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) $20,000 as part of the Black Equity and Excellence Grant. The Community Folk Art Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and branch of the Department of…
“Artists Taking Over Billboards Across America.”
Work by Carrie Mae Weems, University Artist in Residence, was featured in the Forbes story “Artists Taking Over Billboards Across America.” Weems’ most recent work, Resist COVID Take 6!, is a public art project that encourages the public to practice…
Take Precautions, Stay in Central New York and Be Smart!
Dear Students: The upcoming weekend is a “fork in the road” moment for our university and, more specifically, our ability to continue residential instruction. As shared with you multiple times over the last several days, the uptick in COVID-19 cases…