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Campus & Community

Additional Guidance on Vaccine Eligibility

Thursday, March 11, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: I am writing as a follow up to the message I shared Tuesday regarding New York State’s expansion of vaccine eligibility. We have secured further guidance from the state’s Department of Health related to those…

Veterans

Office of Veterans and Military Affairs Accepting Student Veteran Scholarship Applications

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

In pursuit of Syracuse University’s continuing commitment to be the best place for veterans, the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) is offering several donor-funded scholarship opportunities and programs for both veterans and military-connected students. Three new scholarships are…

Campus & Community

Falk College Hosts Inaugural Football Analytics Blitz Competition

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, By Margie Chetney

On Feb. 26, students in Falk College’s sport analytics program hosted the inaugural Football Analytics Blitz—a CASE competition for undergraduate college students from around the country. The virtual competition was led by sport analytics students Zak Koeppel ’21 and Ben…

Campus & Community

Anne Mosher Named Provost’s Faculty Fellow for Shared Competencies and High Impact Practices

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost John Liu has named Anne E. Mosher, associate professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, a Provost’s Faculty Fellow. Her fellowship will focus on advancing the University’s work in implementing the Shared…

Campus & Community

Call for Student Employee of the Year Award Nominations

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, By Gabrielle Lake

In honor of National Student Employment Week 2021, students, staff and faculty are invited to nominate student employees who have displayed exceptional work, initiative, professionalism and more. Nominations are open to undergraduate, graduate and student employee supervisors for both Federal…

STEM

Professor Vir Phoha Examines Ethics of Facial Recognition Software

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

The use of facial recognition technology has been controversial and it has been criticized as being prone to misuse and reinforcing existing biases. Cities across the United States have been banning the use of facial recognition software and in the…

Arts & Culture

University Lectures Continue March 17 With Arts and Culture Agent Stephanie Johnson-Cunningham

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The University Lectures continue its 20th season with a presentation by Stephanie Johnson-Cunningham, an agent for arts and culture, on Wednesday, March 17. Syracuse University’s premier speaker series, the University Lectures bring to Syracuse University audience members and the larger…

Politico

“Biden’s ‘Morning in America’ moment sparks a furious debate”

Tuesday, March 9, 2021, By Lily Datz

Len Burman, professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted by Politico for the story “Biden’s ‘Morning in America’ moment sparks a furious debate.” Burman, an expert in economics and federal tax policy, says that…

Media, Law & Policy

Sen. Cory Booker to Offer Keynote Remarks for Virtual Toner Prizes Celebration March 26

Tuesday, March 9, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey will deliver keynote remarks for the virtual ceremony honoring the winners of the 2021 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting. The prerecorded ceremony will be available for viewing March 26 starting at…

Campus & Community

Inaugural Lender Faculty Symposium Highlights Social Justice #Hashtag Project

Tuesday, March 9, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The inaugural Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Symposium was held on Thursday, March 4, in a Zoom format. The symposium is the culmination of a two-year research project by the first Lender Faculty Fellow, Casarae Abdul-Ghani. Abdul-Ghani, who is…