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Why COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Are Lower in Rural Areas of the U.S.

Monday, October 4, 2021, By Lily Datz

A combination of higher Trump vote share and lower educational attainment help explain the lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural areas of the United States, according to a new study published in the Journal of Rural Health. The researchers conclude…

Campus & Community

Graduate School BIPOC Alliance Reflects on First Event, Plans Programming

Monday, October 4, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The Graduate School’s new initiative for building community, networks and a sense of welcome in support of graduate students who self-identify as Black, Indigenous or other persons of color kicked off the year with an event featuring a panel and…

Arts & Culture

Arts and Sciences Professor Instrumental in the Rediscovery of Lost Painting

Monday, September 27, 2021, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University Distinguished Professor of Art History Wayne Franits was one of the first people in more than three centuries to see a painting by 17th-century Dutch artist Hendrick ter Brugghen that was presumed to have been lost to the…

STEM

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Sucheta Soundarajan Receives NSF CAREER Award

Friday, September 24, 2021, By Chris Barbera

Large networks such as social media platforms, highway systems and even our genes contain vast amounts of data hiding in plain sight. However, the techniques scientists design to learn about the nonlinear relationships within these structures often result in unintentional…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Sept. 22 Meeting of the University Senate

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate today, Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed “Advancing Academic Excellence in a University Welcoming to All.” Good afternoon. I will be fairly brief and if I have any extra time, I want to give it…

Campus & Community

New ‘Opt-In’ Hand Scanner Technology Now Available to Students on Unlimited and Block Meal Plans

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, By News Staff

Students interested in an expedited entry into Syracuse University’s dining centers now have a new high-tech option available to them. In recent weeks, the University has installed Morpho hand scanners in nearly all dining centers to facilitate a quicker, contactless…

Campus & Community

Women in Leadership Initiative Announces Fall 2021 Programming and New Steering Committee

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, By News Staff

After kicking off in the fall of 2018, the Women in Leadership (WiL) Initiative, under the direction of Michele Wheatly, special advisor to the Chancellor and President and professor of biology, is now entering its fourth year and recently concluded…

Campus & Community

Gov. Kathy Hochul Delivers Address During Commencement 2020 (Video)

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, By News Staff

 New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul ’80, the state’s 57th governor and first female to hold the state’s highest office, spoke to Syracuse University’s Class of 2020 during Commencement Sunday, Sept. 19, in the stadium. The ceremony also celebrated…

Campus & Community

College of Arts and Sciences Mourns Loss of Retired Professor Hank Mullins

Friday, September 17, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Hank Mullins, a faculty member for nearly 30 years in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), passed away in July at age 69. Mullins grew up in the Hudson Valley village…

Campus & Community

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ’80 to Address the Syracuse University and SUNY ESF Classes of 2020 During Commencement Sept. 19

Friday, September 17, 2021, By News Staff

New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul ’80, the state’s 57th governor and first female to hold the state’s highest office, will deliver the address at Syracuse University’s Class of 2020 Commencement ceremony Sunday, Sept. 19, in the stadium. The ceremony…