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“Would resuming or halting the NBA season help the league’s efforts to fight racial inequality?”
African American Studies Department Chair and Associate Professor Herb Ruffin was interviewed by USA Today for the article “Would resuming or halting the NBA season help the league’s efforts to fight racial inequality?” The article weighs whether NBA players should…
Statement from Chancellor Kent Syverud
Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Americans are protected from employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We applaud this decision, while recognizing that it does…
Newhouse School Announces Winners in the 2020 Mirror Awards Competition
The Newhouse School has announced the winners in the 2020 Mirror Awards competition for excellence in media industry reporting. Chosen by a group of journalists and journalism educators, the winners are: Best Single Article/Story Jane Mayer for The New Yorker:…
Barnes Center Staff Therapist Helps Students Gain Insight Through Mindfulness
Mansi Brat teaches students how to embrace the present moment and find serenity with one’s thoughts—an often elusive ideal to grasp in the anxieties of today’s perfectionism-driven world. A staff therapist with the Barnes Center at The Arch and facilitator…
Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Our Community
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: These last two weeks have revealed hard truths about ourselves, our institutions and our country. These are truths that Black Americans know all too well. Anti-Black racism has created economic disparity, health inequity,…
CNN Political Analyst to Discuss Death of George Floyd, Strategies for Change in Friday Live Zoom Event
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites the Syracuse University community to attend the upcoming virtual event “In the Moment with Bakari Sellers: Reflections and Strategies for Change,” in which the CNN political analyst, attorney and author will look at…
“COVID-19 Infections And Deaths Are Higher Among Those With Intellectual Disabilities
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by NPR for “COVID-19 Infections And Deaths Are Higher Among Those With Intellectual Disabilities.” Professor Landes specializes in the sociology of disability, and the majority of his research…
School of Architecture Professor Awarded Fellowship at the Getty Research Institute
The Getty Research Institute (GRI) recently announced its incoming scholars in residence for 2020-21, including Lawrence Chua, assistant professor in the School of Architecture. Chua has been awarded a Getty Scholar Grant for his research focusing on transregional histories of…
Coronavirus Update 6.8.20: Health and Safety Update
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Recently, Syracuse University provided the campus community with an update on the work of the Public Health and Emergency Management Subcommittee of the Fall 2020 Open Working Group. That subcommittee has been engaged with…
‘Navigating Post-COVID-19 Requires Listening, Adaptation to Rebuild Fan Trust’
Brad Horn is a professor of practice in public relations in the Newhouse School. It has been more than two months since sports—and life—came to an abrupt halt. The COVID-19 pandemic has been full of unknowns, but when it comes…