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Message to the Syracuse University Senate and Community
The University Senate meeting scheduled for March 11, 2020, was canceled due to the current precautions against the coronavirus. Chancellor Syverud submitted the remarks below to the Senate for distribution. Dear Senators and Community: I had intended to say what…
Additional Guidance on COVID-19 Planning and Response
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: Yesterday, Syracuse University announced that at the end of the academic day on Friday, March 13, we will suspend residential academic instruction until at least March 30 and transition to a distance-based approach…
Professor Emeritus Harold Jones Encourages Student, Faculty Discovery through Gifts to Forever Orange Campaign
“Think globally, act locally.” It’s a concept that Harold Jones, professor emeritus of Spanish, and his wife, Barbara, have put into practice over their nearly 53 years of marriage. Together, they’ve worked to make a global impact through their giving…
Professor Qin Collaborates with MIT to Study Fatigue Resistant Hydrogels
For years, scientists have been interested in the potential of hydrogels in biomedical and engineering applications. Hydrogels often contain more than 90 percent water and a small percentage of synthetic polymer and are used in a variety of uses from…
Two New Librarians Join Syracuse University Libraries
Syracuse University Libraries recently appointed two new librarians: Winn Wasson, social science librarian reporting to Anne Rauh, and Chelsea Hoover, catalog librarian reporting to Robert Cleary. Wasson joined the Department of Research and Scholarship as a liaison librarian for the…
Coronavirus Update: New Resources, Domestic Spring Break Trips Canceled, Additional Travel Restrictions
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Syracuse University continues to closely monitor developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This is a rapidly evolving situation. As new information becomes available, we will act quickly to share that information to ensure our…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Announces 2020 VPA Scholars
Twelve seniors in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been named VPA Scholars, the college’s highest undergraduate academic honor. The VPA Scholars program was established to recognize the achievements of the college’s top seniors. Students are…
Creating Just Futures with Restorative Justice
Update: The remainder of the March 9-13 public activities have been canceled in response to emerging COVID-19 precautions and advisories. The notion of restorative justice has a long legacy that traces back to Native and Afrocentric communities. The process involves…
IVMF Staff Named to National Veteran Leadership Committees
Nick Armstrong G’08, G’14 (Ph.D.), senior director for research and analytics at the University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), and Rosy Maury, IVMF director of applied research and analytics, have each been appointed to leading advisory committees dedicated…
Extensive Discussions Conclude in Crouse-Hinds Hall
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Last night, University leaders and the students protesting in Crouse-Hinds Hall completed the last of four agreed upon engagement sessions, which accounted for more than 14 hours of dialogue beginning on Monday, March 2. Although…