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Expanded Pass/Fail Grading Option Offered for Spring 2020 Semester
Dear Syracuse University Undergraduate Students: In a previous message, I indicated that we have extended the deadline to April 3 for undergraduate students to choose the pass/fail grading option. In light of the quickly developing COVID-19 pandemic and in recognition…
Tom Perreault
Professor and Chair, Geography and the EnvironmentCoronavirus Updates and Guidance 3.21.20
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: I’m writing this message from the lobby of Day Hall. Today, I and other Syracuse University administrators, faculty and staff are positioned at residence halls across campus, to extend a temporary goodbye to…
3.21 Libraries Update
Syracuse University Libraries’ staff now has restricted access to the Libraries’ buildings and physical collections. This means: • All overdue items will be automatically renewed and late fines will be suspended. Items will be due in fall 2020. • Any…
Coronavirus Updates and Resources and Services 3.19.20
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: Over the past several weeks, many in the Syracuse University community have been working diligently to keep you informed related to our COVID-19 planning and preparedness efforts. Our approach to that effort, given…
Health Care Heroes Need a Break, Too
Bryce Hruska, assistant professor of public health in the Falk College, studies the mental benefits of taking a break. While most of us can identify with the feeling of getting away from stressful situations, Hruska has studied the actual beneficial…
Coronavirus Update: Moving Out, Traveling Home and Storing Belongings
Dear Students, Parents and Families: Earlier today, Chancellor Syverud announced that due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Syracuse University is suspending residential instruction for the remainder of the semester. As the result of this development, we are urging students who…
Coronavirus Update: Spring Break Reminders
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: As many of you leave campus this weekend, please know that Syracuse University will continue to vigilantly monitor the COVID-19 situation and act with purpose to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our students,…
Madonna Harrington Meyer
University Professor, Professor of Sociology, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching ExcellencePushing Manufacturers To Make More Resilient Products Will Go Long Way In Curbing E-Waste
European lawmakers are considering new regulations that would push manufacturers to design products that last longer. It’s part of a global effort to curb “throwaway” culture where people buy products, use them for a short while and then throw them…