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Kal Srinivas and Jerry Edmonds Serve as Peer Evaluators in Middle States Accreditation

Saturday, August 22, 2020, By News Staff

Accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is a necessary evaluation process for universities to affirm their educational quality. Institutions conduct a self-study, and then peer evaluators visit the institution to ensure the self-study accurately reflects its…

STEM

English Language Institute Provides Training for Medical Professionals from Around the World

Friday, August 21, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

Cuban native Yusdanie Fernandez, the son of a farmer and a teacher, lived in small town situated between the mountains and the sea. After completing high school Fernandez graduated from college with a degree in nursing and began his medical…

Campus & Community

Family Establishes Scholarship in Memory of Well-Known Street Musician

Friday, August 21, 2020, By Eileen Jevis

Elijah Harris Jr. was known throughout Syracuse as a man who shared his passion for music with those around him. Anyone walking near the Syracuse University campus would encounter Harris who always had a smile on his face and a…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Extends Director of Athletics John Wildhack’s Contract Through Mid-2025

Thursday, August 20, 2020, By News Staff

John Wildhack ’80, director of athletics at Syracuse University, will continue to lead the Orange’s Department of Athletics for at least the next five years. Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced that Wildhack’s contract has been extended through mid-2025. “Syracuse University…

Campus & Community

Leaders of Health and Wellness Appointed

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, By News Staff

In just over a year, the Barnes Center at The Arch has not only changed the landscape of campus but has quickly enhanced the student experience through bolstered health and wellness services. Behind the scenes of these pioneering efforts is…

Campus & Community

Empowering Students with 20,000 COVID-19 Wellness Kits

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, By Gabrielle Lake

The Orange community has been working diligently to not only prepare the campus but also to empower students for the Fall 2020 opening. A unique pillar of this experience includes 20,000 COVID-19 Wellness Kits for both on- and off-campus students….

Campus & Community

University Lectures 20th Season Showcases Actor/Activist Wilmer Valderrama, ‘1619 Project’ Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renowned Designer Thom Filicia

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, By Kevin Morrow

The University Lectures series celebrates its 20th season this fall with three stellar speakers: actor, producer, singer and activist Wilmer Valderrama (“That ’70s Show,” “NCIS”) on Sept. 22; Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The New York Times’…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Announces Leadership Transitions in Enrollment and the Student Experience

Monday, August 17, 2020, By News Staff

With the retirements of two longtime leaders at Syracuse University, Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced interim appointments in key positions, naming a diverse group of leaders who will provide seamless transitions in enrollment and the student experience. Amanda Nicholson is…

Media, Law & Policy

Catherine Gerard Concludes 15 Years of Leadership at PARCC

Thursday, August 13, 2020, By News Staff

After serving as its director or co-director since 2005, Catherine Gerard has stepped down from her leadership role at the Maxwell School’s renowned Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), effective July 1, 2020. Gerard will…

Campus & Community

Students Asked to Take the Stay Safe Pledge

Wednesday, August 12, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University is asking students to make a commitment—to staying safe, staying healthy and doing their part. It’s a commitment to the Stay Safe Pledge to help keep the University community safe from the spread of COVID-19. The pledge, which…