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New York State Expands Criteria for Vaccine Eligibility
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: A short time ago, while speaking at the New York State Fairgrounds, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an expansion of the population now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Most notably, beginning tomorrow, Wednesday,…
Highlight the Heroes Part 2: Staff Members Display Ingenuity, Determination, Teamwork in Face of COVID-19 Pandemic
As the novel coronavirus took hold in the United States and locally nearly a year ago, many members of the campus community had to reimagine countless processes, solve new and challenging problems, work together in ways previously unheard of, and…
Graduate Student Aims to Persuade Stakeholders of the Realities of Climate Change through Immersive Media
Francesca Ortega ’20, G’22 wants to help neighbors in her native Miami experience what their neighborhood will look like when it is under water. The city, surrounded by water and built on layers of porous limestone, is already experiencing the…
Important Reminder: New York State Continues to Experience Fraudulent Unemployment Benefit Claims
Dear Faculty and Staff: We write to you today to update you on the continued occurrence of fraudulent unemployment benefit claims filed on behalf of New York State residents. Many states across the country are reporting similar widespread unemployment fraud…
Syracuse Stage Presents ‘Annapurna’ March 17 Through April 4
“Annapurna” is the name of a massif in the Himalaya mountain range, the Hindu goddess of nourishment and the next play in the reimagined and fully digital Syracuse Stage 2020-21 season. Written by Sharr White and directed by Syracuse Stage…
Online Master of Social Work Opens Doors to Career Changers, Working Professionals
The School of Social Work will welcome its first cohort of online master’s students in May, and Professor Ken Marfilius is excited. “We are already seeing strong applications for our first cohort of 50 students. I think the COVID-19 pandemic…
“People are turning to Nextdoor for tips on getting a vaccine.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by CNN for the story “People are turning to Nextdoor for tips on getting a vaccine. Why that may be a problem.” Grygiel, an expert on social media…
University Selected to Host Hult Prize Regional Competition
The prestigious Hult Prize Foundation has selected Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars (LaunchPad) to host the Hult Prize Regional Summit. Hult Prize Impact Summits are hosted in 100 locations around the world, and this year Syracuse is one…
“How long will it take to reach full COVID-19 protection?”
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was interviewed for the CNY Central story “How long will it take to reach full COVID-19 protection?” In the story, Kmush, an expert on infectious disease epidemiology and vaccines, comments…
Activities for the Weekend of March 4-7: Get Involved, Stay Safe, Have Fun!
Dear Students and Families: Welcome to the first weekend of March! It’s hard to believe we’ve already been on campus for a full month. I hope that despite the unusual nature of this semester, you are finding ways to enjoy…