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More Information on Fall Semester Checkout, Zoom Sessions Scheduled
Dear Students and Families, We are writing as a follow up to our Oct. 14 message regarding end-of-semester checkout procedures and to provide clarity about what is expected before students depart for winter break. Specifically: Students do not need to…
University Celebrates International Pronouns Day on Wednesday
Wednesday, Oct. 21, is International Pronouns Day, a global initiative established in 2018 that seeks to make respecting, sharing and educating about personal pronouns a common occurrence. For the third consecutive year, the University’s Pronoun, Gender, Preferred Name Advisory Council…
STOP Bias Gains Traction, Helps Individuals ‘Be the Change’
Recognizing bias, how it manifests itself, how it impacts communities, how to report it and how to stop it is what the STOP Bias initiative is all about. “Whether it’s a single individual or multiple people impacted by one incident,…
Temporary Parking Access Available for Faculty and Staff COVID-19 Testing
Dear Faculty and Staff: Several weeks ago, we announced that the University’s ongoing virus surveillance testing program would transition from repeated testing of all students to large-scale “freedom from disease” sampling of the residential campus population. Faculty epidemiologists from the…
Syracuse Hillel Encourages Student Voter Participation in Upcoming Election
What is on students’ minds this semester? Are they thinking about the coronavirus, schoolwork, socializing (distantly), finding a job or the upcoming Presidential election? Election season is in full swing and the conversation regarding voting is at the forefront. Hillel…
‘When It Comes to Healthy Aging: Location, Location, Location’
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy L’48 Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, wrote an op-ed for The Hill: “When it comes to healthy aging: location, location, location.” Professor Kohn, an expert…
NSF Equipment Grants to Fund Acquisition of Two Chromatography-Mass Spectrometers
The familiar saying goes, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” But for scientists, understanding those smaller parts is critical to scientific discovery. A method known as chromatography-mass spectrometry lets researchers analyze and study the composition of…
Kevin Richardson to Receive Historic Honorary Degree
Syracuse University announced today that Kevin Richardson, a member of the Exonerated Five, will be the recipient of the first honorary undergraduate degree in University history. The honorary bachelor of fine arts in music will be formally conferred at the…
Lots of Activities on the Events Calendar; Be Sure to Check It Out!
Dear Students: We have exactly 40 days until Thanksgiving break. While we’ve made it past the halfway point of the semester, I can’t stress enough how important it is for you to make good choices, stay vigilant and not let…
Melanie Domanico Uses Her Personal Experience and Empathy to Keep Employees Working
Melanie Domanico is an equal opportunity and accommodations specialist with the Office of Disability Access and Inclusion. When faced with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities—like breathing, walking, seeing or hearing—Syracuse University…