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Amid Bankruptcies, Retail Industry Will Thrive with Fewer Players
Luxury department store Lord & Taylor and the company that owns both Men’s Warehouse and Jos. A. Bank have announced plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The stores join a growing list of retailers that have made similar…
Hundreds of New Students Arrive Early as Part of University’s Safety Efforts
Several hundred new students were welcomed to Syracuse University on Sunday as part of the effort to bring students to campus safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students coming from states listed in New York State’s travel advisory, with high infection…
Taking Courses Fully Online
Dear Students, We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus in just a few short weeks. Our focus continues to be the health and safety of our campus community this fall semester. With that in mind, your academic…
Spontaneous Seed Deliveries Unlikely Harmful
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investigating reports of unsolicited packages of seeds arriving at U.S. residents’ doorsteps via the mail. Officials urge recipients not to plant them, but to contact their state plant regulatory officials instead. Jason Fridley is…
Frequently Asked Questions about Student Testing
Dear Students and Families: Over the last several days, many of you have reached out to us with very specific questions about the testing process, what is expected, how to submit results and so on. Although we can’t specifically address…
Oren Lyons ’58, H’93 Headlines August Conversations About the Doctrine of Discovery
Mother Earth’s Pandemic: The Doctrine Of Discovery will offer panel discussions and perspectives from indigenous peoples in a virtual conference from 6 to 9 p.m. on August 6, 13 and 20. Panel discussions will feature activists like Tink Tinker and…
Where Does the Water Go?
Beavers play an important role in maintaining the habitat around streams throughout the United States. Beaver dams slow water velocity, preventing stream banks from eroding. Without these dams, the rushing water and sediment cuts the stream channel deeper into the…
Fall 2020 Weekly Virtual Update Sessions to Continue on Friday, July 31
As Syracuse University prepares for the Fall 2020 semester, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation J. Michael Haynie is hosting “SU Safe Weekly Roundup,” a series of virtual update discussions for University community members with an syr.edu email address….
Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Three More States Added to New York Travel Advisory and Quarantine Order
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: Earlier today, the State of New York announced the addition of three states, Illinois, Kentucky and Minnesota, as well as Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, to the New York State Department of Health’s…
At-Home COVID Testing Kits Available to Students
Dear Students and Families: With our first group of students arriving on campus this weekend to prepare for the start of the fall semester, we are writing to provide an update on COVID-19 pre-arrival testing expectations. As previously communicated, Syracuse…