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Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate in April 22 Zoom Conference
The University Senate meeting on Wednesday, April 22, was held virtually. Chancellor Kent Syverud made brief remarks and referred senators to his written report, submitted in advance. Both his remarks and written report are included below. Chancellor’s Zoom remarks Good afternoon. I’m…
Get Your Game On In a Virtual Community
When the esports gaming room first opened in the Barnes Center at The Arch, one of the goals was to bring together the increasingly large number of students who loved to play video games but tended to do so in…
‘It’s High Time We Fought This Virus the American Way’
James E. Baker is a professor of law in the College of Law and director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law. In an op-ed piece for The New York Times, Baker writes that while President Trump has invoked…
Why Relationships Matter (Maybe Now More Than Ever)
The quality of our relationships is the single biggest predictor of our happiness—more so than business success, physical health, wealth, status or fame. While we may be in the unique position of either spending a bit too much time with…
Libraries’ Chief Curator to Participate in Shakespeare Birthday Event
Colleen Theisen, Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center’s chief curator of exhibitions, programs and education, is participating in the Folger Shakespeare Library’s virtual birth/death day event in honor of William Shakespeare, Thursday, April 23, 2020. The event takes place…
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Dean's Distinguished Professor Emeritus, English DepartmentLaurel White Selected as 2020 Goldwater Scholar
Laurel White, a junior physics major and mathematics minor in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar. The Goldwater Scholarship is the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship awarded in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics…
‘Too Early to Celebrate Africa’s Low COVID-19 Case Numbers’
Jok Madut Jok is a professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School. Some global leaders have issued dire warnings about Africa’s impending COVID-19 crisis. However, at the same time they have downplayed the fact that the virus has not made significant impact…
Burton Blatt Institute Launches Web Page for COVID-19 Resources for Disabled People and Allies
The Burton Blatt Institute’s (BBI) Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach (OIPO) has established the OIPO New York State COVID-19 Online Resources web page that gathers and organizes Syracuse, Central New York and New York state COVID-19-related links and contact…
A Legacy of Leadership: The Chancellors and Presidents of Syracuse University Digital Exhibition
As part of the continuing commemorations of Syracuse University’s sesquicentennial, Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center has released “A Legacy of Leadership: The Chancellors and Presidents of Syracuse University” digital exhibition. This online exhibition mirrors and expands upon the…