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Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate
Chancellor Kent Syverud’s University Senate remarks addressed recent acts of hate speech affecting the Syracuse University community. These remarks were delivered on Nov. 20, 2019, at Maxwell Auditorium. Thank you, Professor Haddix. I want to address the immediate issue for…
Barnes Center at The Arch Schedule Changes During Break
With break approaching, the Barnes Center at The Arch health and wellness services and resources will operate on abridged schedules, including some closures. Please refer to the Barnes Center website for full hours and details. Recreation Recreation facilities within the…
Safety, Academic Operations and Resources
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: We are writing this morning to provide you an update on campus safety, academic operations and resources. At this time, let us first say this unequivocally: while many in our community have experienced deep pain,…
Resources and Support for Your Student
Dear Orange Families: We are writing this morning to provide you an update on campus safety and security, and resources and services available to your student. At this time, let us say this unequivocally: there have been no credible or…
University Response to Student Concerns
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: A series of deeply troubling incidents involving hate speech directed at African American, Asian and Jewish students have occurred in our community over the last 10 days. Two groups of students—those who have…
Lender Center Names Inaugural Student Fellows
From growing up with social media to using it to uncover social justice trends, a select team of students will be taking part in a two-year collaborative research project as student fellows. The students have been named the first Lender…
Statement from Chancellor Kent Syverud
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Last night, one of our African American students reported being subjected to a verbal racial epithet from a group of students and visitors to our campus. The location was on College Place. This report of…
Free Webinar Focuses on Application of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines for Mobile Apps
The Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, co-hosts a free Accessible Technology Webinar Series. The next free webinar—Thursday, Nov. 21, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.—is “Mobile Accessibility: Applying WCAG Standards to Mobile Apps” with guest speaker…
New York Lawmakers Try to Revive Local News
Martha A. Garcia-Murillo, Senior Associate of the School of Information Studies (iSchool) was quoted in the New York Times article “Local news is dying. New York may try to pass a law to save it.” Lawmakers from New York are…
Statement from Keith Alford, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
We have just learned of the hateful display of anti-Semitism that occurred just steps from our campus. I join everyone in our community in vehemently condemning this vile behavior targeting the Jewish faith. We must continue to work together to…