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Campus & Community

Coffee, Tea and Expanded Library Hours During Finals Week

Friday, December 10, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

During finals week, Syracuse University Libraries will extend open hours beginning Friday, Dec.10, through Thursday, Dec. 16. Bird Library’s lower-level first and second floors will be open 24 hours and floors three, four and five will be open until 2…

Campus & Community

Orange Success Mentoring Program Launches

Wednesday, December 8, 2021, By Shannon Andre

In support of enhancing student connection and success on campus, the University has launched a mentoring program in partnership with Mentor Collective, an international online mentoring platform. Beginning in the spring 2022 semester, the pilot semester of the Orange Success…

Campus & Community

2021-22 Winter Break/Orange Appreciation Days Operating Schedule

Tuesday, December 7, 2021, By News Staff

The University will be operating under its Orange Appreciation Days format for the Winter Break period beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, through Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, resuming normal building occupancy schedules on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022….

Veterans

Student Veterans Needed for Study Designed to Help Transition to Higher Education

Monday, December 6, 2021, By Stephanie Salanger

Military veterans transitioning from service to collegiate study often face unique barriers. Feeling as though universities, faculty and peers do not recognize the value of skills they learned in the military—and how these skills transfer to a college campus—many may…

Campus & Community

Multi-Factor Authentication Coming to Blackboard

Monday, December 6, 2021, By Eric Ferguson

Beginning Monday, Dec. 20, at 8 a.m. ET, Blackboard will be secured with Microsoft multi-factor authentication (MFA) to coincide with the end of the Fall 2021 term and the beginning of Winterlude classes. Instructors should note that MFA will be…

Health & Society

Jillian Scheer Named Inaugural Cobb-Jones Professor of Clinical Psychology

Thursday, December 2, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

When Janet Gretchen Jones’ wife Faith (“Chris”) Maltby Cobb ’51, G’66, G’74 (Ph.D.) passed away in 2018, Jones considered different ways to honor her partner’s legacy. Out of all the different institutions and organizations her wife was involved with throughout…

Syracuse.com

Kyle Rittenhouse’s Trial Has Raised Discussions Surrounding the Safety of Protesting

Tuesday, November 30, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Danielle Smith, professor of African American Studies and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote commentary for Syracuse.com, “The idea that Americans should be afraid to protest is a threat to our…

New York Times

Will Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Delivery On Its Promises?

Tuesday, November 30, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

David Van Slyke, Dean of the Maxwell School, provided expertise to The  New York Times for the piece, “Biden Says His Infrastructure Law Is a ‘Big Deal.’ How Big?” Syracuse professor discussed Biden’s new $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Law, and his ability…

Veterans

Navy Veteran Tru M. Truong G’24 Looks to Bright Future Through Her University Experience

Monday, November 29, 2021, By Vanessa Marquette

Originally from the small town of Ben Tre, Vietnam, Tru Truong began her journey in the U.S. at 12 years old when she moved with her mother and sister to Maryland. She was always interested in joining the military as…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Monitoring the New Variant, Taking New Action

Monday, November 29, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: As we return from Thanksgiving break and prepare for the final days of the semester, the University’s Public Health Team remains focused on the health and wellness of our campus community and neighbors. Over…