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STEM

Arts and Sciences’ Physicists Part of Cosmic Explorer Project Deemed ‘Crucial’ by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

Thursday, November 18, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Physicists from the College of Arts and Sciences’ (A&S’) Gravitational-Wave Group are at the leading edge of exploring the universe with gravitational waves. From designing and building gravitational-wave observatories to studying the science of current detections from the Laser Interferometer…

Campus & Community

New Members of the Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence Announced

Thursday, November 18, 2021, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud has announced the new members of the Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence for 2021-22. Robert D. Hradsky, vice president for the student experience and dean of students, and Diane Lyden Murphy, dean of the Falk…

Veterans

Air Force Veteran Stephen Woodard ’70 Returns to Campus With a New Perspective

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, By Vanessa Marquette

Stephen Woodard ’70, who served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force, was a proud Air Force ROTC cadet as a student at Syracuse University from 1966-70. He earned a degree in English literature from the College of Arts…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Basketball Legend Legette-Jack Inspires Children to ‘Make a Change for Greatness’

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, By Matt Michael

It may have been one of basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack’s best pre-game speeches. Only this time it wasn’t delivered to her players, but to a group of nearly 50 girls from the Syracuse chapter of the Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL)….

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Nov. 17 Meeting of the University Senate

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate today, Chancellor Kent Syverud encouraged the campus community to get their flu shot, gave updates on key leadership searches and the DEIA Strategic Plan. The full text of his remarks is below. Thank…

Media Tip Sheets

Asylum Grant Rates Increase Under Biden Administration

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, By Lily Datz

Under the new Biden administration, asylum seekers are seeing greater success rates in securing asylum. While the percent of immigrants who were denied asylum went up each year during the Trump administration to a high of 71 percent in FY…

Campus & Community

Graduate Student Mental Health Workshop for Faculty Dec. 3

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, By News Staff

Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, researchers reported rates of anxiety and depression among graduate students that are substantially higher than the general population. As the pandemic has heightened anxiety and stress among graduate students, faculty are finding new challenges in…

Campus & Community

Community Review Board Engages Highly Experienced Consultants in Community Relations and Public Safety

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s inaugural Community Review Board (CRB) today announced it has engaged two consultants, including a longtime academic leader and community advocate, and an experienced public safety professional, to assist in advisory capacities. The CRB has been meeting regularly as…

Associated Press

Food Insecurity Among Military Families Worsens Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Associated Press (AP) story “Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity” (this hit and other AP hits below were republished in dozens…

Campus & Community

University Shows Its Support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, By News Staff

University units and departments showed their support in purple in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The Barnes Center at The Arch sponsored the “SU Goes Purple” decorating contest, in which offices were invited to decorate their…