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Campus & Community

SummerStart to Relaunch with Expanded Programming and Partnerships

Wednesday, March 3, 2021, By Shannon Andre

Following an intentional pause to review and reevaluate options for a summer program for incoming students, SummerStart will relaunch with a reimagined focus that further enhances the experience across admission, campus life and student success. Building upon the foundation set…

Campus & Community

Remote Tutoring Program Offers a Valuable Virtual Learning Experience for K-12, Early College Students in CNY

Wednesday, March 3, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

From fully virtual to part-time in-person and socially distanced, students have persevered through the challenges of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. But for some, limited access to technology, unreliable internet connectivity and a lack of quiet, designated spaces to work…

Media Tip Sheets

Amazon Union Efforts Part of Bigger Conversation of Racial, Economic Reckoning Facing US

Wednesday, March 3, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

Nearly 6,000 workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, AL are voting this month on whether they want to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. It could be the first Amazon warehouse union in the country. Lynne…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Is Election Disinformation Free Speech or Defamation? Courts Will Decide’

Tuesday, March 2, 2021, By Lily Datz

Roy Gutterman, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech in the Newhouse School, wrote an op-ed for Syracuse.com titled “Is election disinformation free speech or defamation? Courts will decide.” Gutterman,…

CSO Online

“8 mobile security threats you should take seriously.”

Monday, March 1, 2021, By Lily Datz

Kevin Du, professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering & Computer Science, was quoted in the CSO Online story “8 mobile security threats you should take seriously.” Du, who studies security systems in smartphones, says…

Campus & Community

First-Years, Seniors Invited to Complete Student Engagement Survey

Monday, March 1, 2021, By Shannon Andre

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) will launch on Wednesday, March 3. All students with first-year and senior standing are invited to complete the survey, which will be emailed directly to their Syracuse University email. The survey, administered every…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: New York State Guidance | Mandatory Testing | Vaccine Eligibility

Friday, February 26, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The landscape of federal, state and local policy guidance related to the COVID health emergency continues to evolve at a rapid pace. We are following these policy changes and amended public health guidelines very…

Campus & Community

Important Update for Flexible Spending Accounts

Friday, February 26, 2021, By News Staff

Recent COVID-19 relief legislation has allowed the University to continue to offer faculty and staff flexibility in managing their 2020 and 2021 Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Effective immediately, faculty and staff have additional options for their FSAs including the ability…

Health & Society

CAS in Intercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support Addresses Unique Needs of College Student-Athletes

Thursday, February 25, 2021, By Jennifer Russo

The Department of Higher Education in the School of Education is expanding their curriculum offerings to prepare current and future higher education professionals (e.g., advisors, administrators and coaches) to learn how to support and advocate for the success of intercollegiate…

Campus & Community

Activities for the Weekend of Feb. 25-28

Thursday, February 25, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: As we enter the final days of February, I am writing to share our weekly update about activities on the calendar this weekend. The team and I are grateful for your continued participation; these events and…