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Effect of New York State Travel Advisory on Move-In
Dear Students and Families: Last week, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that individuals traveling to New York from eight states experiencing high infection rates of COVID-19 are required to self-quarantine for 14 days. Yesterday, Gov. Cuomo announced that…
“How air filtration can help contain COVID-19”
Jianshun Zhang, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, was interviewed by CNY Central for the piece, “How air filtration can help contain COVID-19.” Professor Zhang, an expert on air purification, ventilation, and indoor air quality, says that “in order to…
Nine Faculty Members Honored with Teaching Recognition Award
Nine faculty members were announced in May as recipients of the 2019-20 Meredith Teaching Recognition Award. Seven faculty members were awarded in the Early Performance category: Walter Freeman, Juliet Golden, Jennifer Grygiel, Fatma Sonmez-Leopold, Shannon Sweeney, Po Tung (Douglas) Yung…
Staff, Faculty Members, Along with International Students and Families, Support Essential Workers through Fundraising Effort
When a group of local Chinese American community members, including University faculty and staff, heard about the devastating impact of COVID-19 on China’s people and its health care system earlier this year, they recognized what could happen in the United…
Office of Diversity and Inclusion Creates Dialogue Series for Supervisors
UPDATE: The first sessions in this series—listed below for July 6, 8 and 10—have reached capacity. Additional sessions are being planned. New dates will be announced once details are finalized. To join a wait list for the additional offerings, visit…
Coming Back Together 2020 Postponed, Family Weekend and Orange Central Will Move Online This Fall
Coming Back Together (CBT) 2020, Family Weekend and Orange Central—three of Syracuse University’s signature campus gatherings—are being reimagined this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The full CBT celebration will be postponed until 2021 (with a smaller virtual CBT event…
“Contagious Conspiracies in the Age of COVID”
Whitney Phillips, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was featured in Cornell University’s Alliance for Science livestream conversation on “Contagious Conspiracies in the Age of COVID.” The…
Return to Campus Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Cleaning Supply Request Guidelines Available
While the COVID-19 pandemic has made it challenging to source personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleaning supplies, University teams have been hard at work centrally procuring safety and cleaning items in alignment with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control…
Inspired by Her Late Mother, Newhouse Graduate Kick-Starts Career
Five years ago, Gracyn Doctor’s mother was killed in the shooting at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina. This spring, Doctor G’20 emerged from the tragedy with a master’s degree from the Newhouse School, a new career path and…
New Measures to Ensure Security at Residence Halls
Dear Students and Families: Last month, when students and families returned to campus to retrieve belongings from residence halls, more than 100 students reported missing or misplaced items from their rooms. The items were left behind when the University quickly…