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On the legacy of South Africa’s F.W. de Klerk

Monday, November 22, 2021, By Lily Datz

Syracuse University experts are available to talk to media about the legacy of F.W. de Klerk, the last president to rule over an apartheid South Africa. De Klerk died earlier today at age 85. Please reach out to Ellen James…

Media Tip Sheets

Texas Mask Ban Violates the Americans with Disabilities Act

Monday, November 22, 2021, By Lily Datz

This week a federal judge has ruled that Texas’s ban on mask mandates in schools violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to court documents filed Wednesday in US District Court for the Western District of Texas. In part of the judge’s…

Campus & Community

Provost Ritter Discusses Graduate Education at Syracuse University

Monday, November 22, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Strong graduate programs are a key part of the University’s success as a Carnegie R1 institution. SU News sat down with Provost Gretchen Ritter to hear her views on graduate education. Q: How has your own experience in mentoring graduate…

Campus & Community

Flu Prevention | Thanksgiving Break Resources | Weekend Activities

Monday, November 22, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: As we head into the weekend and Thanksgiving break, I want to first wish you time filled with gratitude, opportunities to connect and reconnect with family and friends, and the things you enjoy most. We have…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Athletics Announces $150M Fundraising Initiative to Create Unsurpassed Student-Athlete Experience

Monday, November 22, 2021, By News Staff

Two years ago, Syracuse University launched Forever Orange: The Campaign for Syracuse University, a $1.5 billion fundraising campaign that recently exceeded $1.052 billion in funds raised. Capitalizing on that momentum, Syracuse University’s Department of Athletics today announced it will seek…

Campus & Community

Campus Store to Partner with eCampus.com to Offer Students More Convenient, Affordable Access to Textbooks  

Sunday, November 21, 2021, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Syracuse University has selected eCampus.com to be its new full-service online textbook store beginning with the Spring 2022 term. eCampus.com was selected for its user-friendly services and its proven track record of reducing costs for students, which in some cases…

Cortland Standard

Thanksgiving Meals Will Be More Expensive Than Ever This Year

Saturday, November 20, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Chef Mary Kiernan, Associate Teaching Professor in Falk College was interviewed by The Cortland Standard for the piece, “Put on a spread without sparing.” Kiernan discusses the rise in prices for Thanksgiving meals in 2021 due to supply chain issues among a…

Campus & Community

Call for Applications for 2022-23 Alexander N. Charters Adult Education Grants-In-Aid Program

Friday, November 19, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at Syracuse University Libraries is accepting applications now through Jan. 14, 2022, for the Alexander N. Charters Adult Education Grants-in-Aid program. The grant, up to $5,000 depending on the proposal, is awarded to scholars…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Abroad Fall 2022 Application Cycle Is Now Open

Friday, November 19, 2021, By Ashley Barletta

Syracuse University students interested in studying abroad during the Fall 2022 semester can now apply to Syracuse Abroad programs. Each year, nearly 2,000 students choose to study abroad at Syracuse University Centers or with affiliated partner programs around the globe….

BBC

NASA Works To Create A New Space Suit Amidst Upcoming Moon Missions

Thursday, November 18, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was interviewed by the BBC for the piece, “Upcoming Moon missions spur the search for new spacesuits.” O’Keefe discussed NASA’s space suit design, saying, “Every variant of every space suit Nasa has…