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Campus & Community

Coming Back Together 2020 Postponed, Family Weekend and Orange Central Will Move Online This Fall

Tuesday, June 30, 2020, By News Staff

Coming Back Together (CBT) 2020, Family Weekend and Orange Central—three of Syracuse University’s signature campus gatherings—are being reimagined this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The full CBT celebration will be postponed until 2021 (with a smaller virtual CBT event…

Campus & Community

New Measures to Ensure Security at Residence Halls

Friday, June 26, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: Last month, when students and families returned to campus to retrieve belongings from residence halls, more than 100 students reported missing or misplaced items from their rooms. The items were left behind when the University quickly…

AdWeek

“If You Want Your Branch to Be a Friend, You Can’t Walk Away From a Conversation About Race”

Friday, June 26, 2020, By Lily Datz

Beth Egan, associate professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, wrote an opinion piece for AdWeek titled “If You Want Your Brand to Be a Friend, You Can’t Walk Away From a Conversation About Race.” Egan argues that now more…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Waives SAT, ACT Scores for 2021 Admission amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Wednesday, June 24, 2020, By News Staff

Responding to the extraordinary circumstances facing high school students and families due to COVID-19, Syracuse University has announced that SAT and ACT test scores will not be required for submission in the application process for fall 2021 admission. “The coronavirus…

Arts & Culture

Bandier Program Provides Curriculum for Inaugural Songwriting Academy

Wednesday, June 24, 2020, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School’s Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries has been chosen to partner with After-School All-Stars and TikTok on the inaugural Songwriting Academy, which launched today. The Bandier Program provides curriculum for the academy, which gives students from…

STEM

Professor and Ph.D. Student Receive NSF Grant for Business Focusing on 3D Printing of Microfluidic Devices

Wednesday, June 24, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Too small to be seen even with standard microscopes, microfluidics research looms large over many aspects of biochemistry, nanotechnology and biotechnology research. Precision microfluidics involve a device that has channels allowing a flow of just 50 microns or less. A…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Professor Named Upjohn Research Initiative Grant Recipient

Wednesday, June 24, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

The jury for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Upjohn Research Initiative has announced five grant recipients of its Upjohn Research Initiative, including Nina Sharifi, assistant professor in the School of Architecture. Sharifi will receive $25,000 to research and produce…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Abroad Fall 2020 Program Updates

Monday, June 22, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Fall 2020 study abroad student, I am writing today to let you know that Syracuse Abroad has made the difficult decision to suspend all Syracuse study abroad programs for Fall 2020. While we have made every effort to offer…

Media, Law & Policy

Top Ad Agencies Attend First-Ever Virtual Newhouse Creative Advertising Portfolio Review

Monday, June 22, 2020, By News Staff

In April, advertising professionals from 24 agencies met with Newhouse School seniors and graduate students for the Syracuse University Newhouse Creative Advertising Portfolio Review. It’s the fourth year for the event, but the first time it has been held in…

Campus & Community

Associate Provost LaVonda Reed Offers Resources for Juneteenth Reflection

Thursday, June 18, 2020, By News Staff

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,…