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Forensics Student Takes a Stand Against Homeschool Neglect

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

When you think of forensics, chances are you think of it as a scientific means to solve crimes through things like DNA and fingerprints. That is true. But Kate Corbett Pollack G’17, a master’s student in the forensic sciences program…

Campus & Community

Extensive Discussions Conclude in Crouse-Hinds Hall

Saturday, March 7, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Last night, University leaders and the students protesting in Crouse-Hinds Hall completed the last of four agreed upon engagement sessions, which accounted for more than 14 hours of dialogue beginning on Monday, March 2. Although…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update: New Travel Guidance and Ongoing Preparedness Planning

Friday, March 6, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve quickly in the United States and abroad, with new information and new cases confirmed daily. Syracuse University continues to vigorously monitor and respond to these…

Health & Society

Being Fat, Being Disabled and Doing Things That Feel Good

Thursday, March 5, 2020, By Jennifer Russo

In his research, Mike Gill, associate professor of disability studies in the department of Cultural Foundations of Education in the School of Education, references an episode of the public radio show “This American Life” titled “Own Worst Enemy” featuring stories…

Business & Economy

Bobbi Brown, Serial Entrepreneur, and Bruce Teitelbaum, CEO of RPG, to Speak at LaunchPad

Thursday, March 5, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Bobbi Brown, beauty industry titan and serial entrepreneur, and her business colleague, Bruce Teitelbaum ’86, CEO of RPG, will be discussing “Creative Entrepreneurship and Building a Brand” at the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) on…

Campus & Community

Coronovirus Planning: Academic Continuity

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Faculty, As outlined in Chancellor Syverud’s recent message to the University community, the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak requires that we are prepared to ensure academic continuity in the event that students are unable to attend classes in person. As a…

NBC News

College Students with Disabilities Call for Change

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Beth Myers, Lawrence B. Taishoff Professor of Inclusive Education and executive director of the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education, was interviewed for the NBC News story “30 years after Americans with Disability Act, college students with disabilities say law…

STEM

3.14 Is A Great Day To Get Silly And Goof Around With Math

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Pi Day will be celebrated on March 14. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Graham…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stages Announces 2020-21 Season

Wednesday, March 4, 2020, By Joanna Penalva

Two Tony Award-winning musicals, an American classic, a smart new comedy, a haunting new adaptation of a literary masterpiece and a world premiere are at the heart of Syracuse Stage’s 48th season. Artistic director Robert Hupp said the shows all…

The Washington Post

Coronavirus triggers cancellations, closures and contingency planning across the country

Tuesday, March 3, 2020, By Lily Datz

Brittany Kmush, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in The Washington Post article titled “Coronavirus triggers cancellations, closures and contingency planning across the country.” Kmush, who specializes in epidemiology and global health, says that both state…