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Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate’s Sept. 23 Meeting

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate meeting, held virtually, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University’s COVID response, plans for the Spring Semester and progress on equity, diversity and inclusion. He also provided updates on enrollment, the University budget and…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Students Awarded Prizes in ACSA Competitions

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

Students from the School of Architecture were recently announced as prize winners in two Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) student design competitions for the 2019-20 academic year. AISC/ACSA Steel Design Student Competition Administered by ACSA and sponsored by…

STEM

Syracuse University, SUNY-ESF Team Up to Establish New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management

Tuesday, September 22, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) are collaborating to establish the New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management (SMM), funded by a $5.75 million grant over five years from the New York State…

Campus & Community

Libraries Hosting Qualtrics Webinar Workshops

Thursday, September 17, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries is hosting its annual Qualtrics webinar workshops on Tuesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. beginning Oct. 6 and running through Nov. 17, 2020. The seven webinar workshops will provide participants with information on using the University’s online…

Media, Law & Policy

Undergraduate TAs Provide Valuable Assistance, Especially During Time of Hybrid Instruction

Thursday, September 17, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Maxwell School Professor Bill Coplin has worked with undergraduate teaching assistants (TAs) in his courses since 1974. Their assistance has become more valuable, given the shift to online courses in the spring and hybrid instruction this fall. TAs provide real-time…

Campus & Community

Inspired by Student-Athletes to Put Even More ‘Skin in the Game’

Wednesday, September 16, 2020, By Eileen Korey

John Wildhack ’80 uses the word “connective tissue” to describe the ties that bind him and his family to Syracuse University. “It’s an incredibly unusual place that has been part of my family since the day I was born, with…

Veterans

Ten People on Campus Helping Student Veterans Succeed

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, By News Staff

For new and returning student veterans alike, learning about all the resources available as a student veteran here at Syracuse University (and online) can seem overwhelming. But all across campus, there are people here to help, available any time to…

Campus & Community

Consequences of Ignoring Public Health Guidelines

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students: Your diligence and continued commitment to public health is helping to keep COVID-19 infection rates manageable on our campus. Most of you are doing the right things. However, we are writing to take advantage of a teachable moment…

Media, Law & Policy

UN Human Rights Chief Calls for ‘Urgent and Profound Action To Combat Systemic Racism’ in US

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, By News Staff

The United Nations human rights chief called on Monday for “urgent and profound action to combat systemic racism” in the U.S. during her opening speech for the Human Rights Council in Geneva. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet,…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Hosts Fall Programming in China

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

In an effort to accommodate students who were unable to travel to Syracuse in time for the Fall 2020 semester, the School of Architecture is hosting a number of courses in China for both incoming freshmen and upper-level architecture students…