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Asylum Grant Rates Increase Under Biden Administration

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, By Lily Datz

Under the new Biden administration, asylum seekers are seeing greater success rates in securing asylum. While the percent of immigrants who were denied asylum went up each year during the Trump administration to a high of 71 percent in FY…

Media Tip Sheets

Psychology Professor Provides Tips To Navigate Holiday Season Stress

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, By Lily Datz

For many families, this holiday season will be the first that loved ones are gathering together again after a socially-distanced year apart. It will bring a sense of relief for many, but for others, a return of stress and anxiety…

Campus & Community

Community Review Board Engages Highly Experienced Consultants in Community Relations and Public Safety

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s inaugural Community Review Board (CRB) today announced it has engaged two consultants, including a longtime academic leader and community advocate, and an experienced public safety professional, to assist in advisory capacities. The CRB has been meeting regularly as…

Associated Press

Big Bird Tweeting About the COVID-19 Vaccine Caused An Uproar From Conservative Politicians

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the AP story “Big Bird backlash: Vax lands even Muppet in political flap.”…

Campus & Community

Holidays at Hendricks Offers Two In-Person Performances, Set for Dec. 5

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, By Delaney Van Wey

Syracuse University invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to “Holidays at Hendricks,” which will include two in-person performances in Hendricks Chapel as well as a recorded virtual concert. On Sunday, Dec. 5, performances will take place in Hendricks…

London Daily

Who Is Responsible For the Climate Crisis and How Do We Combat It?

Monday, November 15, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the London Daily story “The world’s fight for ‘climate justice.‘” Sultana discusses the need to fight the climate crisis while highlighting the historical circumstances…

Campus & Community

Creative Writing Scholarship Honors Memory of Tom Walsh, Former EVP of Advancement and External Affairs

Monday, November 15, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Passion and creativity are at the heart of great storytelling. Those who knew Tom Walsh G’84 would say he wove each of those qualities into his work both in theater, and fundraising and alumni engagement at Syracuse University. Walsh, who…

Campus & Community

Deadline Extended to Dec. 3: DEIA Draft Strategic Plan Review and Survey

Monday, November 15, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: It is with immense gratitude that we, the interim diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) leadership team, write to you today. Just under four weeks ago we called on the campus community to…

Veterans

Nick Armstrong G’08, G’14 Uses Data to Help Veterans Achieve Their Goals

Monday, November 15, 2021, By John Boccacino

Data is everywhere. From how many steps you take in a day to the quality of your sleep, it seems that every aspect of our daily lives can be assessed by crunching the numbers. In Nick Armstrong’s role as the…

Campus & Community

Boost the ’Cuse Student Organization Challenge Winners Awarded Engagement Grants

Monday, November 15, 2021, By Delaney Van Wey

Ten student organizations were each awarded $5,000 engagement grants as winners of last month’s Boost the ’Cuse Student Organization Challenge during ceremonies held Nov. 10 in Hendricks Chapel. The honorees include Athletic Bands, CitrusTV, DanceWorks, First Year Players, OrangeSeeds, Student-Athlete…