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COVID-19 Update: Spring 2021 Testing | Contact Tracing | Stay Safe Pledge
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Faculty and staff from across the University continue preparations to welcome students back to campus for the spring semester. As Chancellor Kent Syverud shared in a message yesterday, more details on our timeline and…
It’s Getting Hot In Here: Warming World Will Fry Power Plant Production in Coming Years
There’s no doubt the Earth’s temperatures are going up. According to a December report by the World Meteorological Organization, 2020 is on track to be one of the three hottest years on record, already within the warmest decade to date….
‘Nasty, Brutish and Short’
David Driesen, University Professor in the College of Law, authored an opinion piece for The Hill titled “Nasty, Brutish and Short.” Driesen is an expert on environmental law and economics. In the piece Driesen explains that before government use of…
Highly Competitive National Science Foundation Grants Bolster Research and Student Experiences
National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program is one of the largest annual funding programs in the country. The highly competitive grant provides 70% of the budget for new experimental equipment. Universities share 30% of the cost and…
University Board of Trustees Recognizes the Campus Community in Overcoming the Challenges of Pandemic
The Syracuse University Board of Trustees expressed its gratitude in a special acknowledgment to the University community for its perseverance during the pandemic. The following recognition was issued by the Board of Trustees. Celebrating Syracuse University’s Perseverance and Success in…
Senior Vice President for Safety and Chief Law Enforcement Officer, Tony Callisto, Announces Plans for Retirement
After 15 years of dedicated service to Syracuse University, Tony Callisto has announced that he will retire as senior vice president for safety and chief law enforcement officer on June 30, 2021. Callisto will then transition to a senior advisor…
New Online Noncredit Courses Available Through Orange Academy
University College (UC) announces Orange Academy—a set of online noncredit courses that offer high engagement learning opportunities in a low-stress academic environment. Courses are open to adults and high school students. Orange Academy courses will be taught by Syracuse University faculty…
‘Chaplains Are Essential for Higher Education’s Heart and Soul’
The Reverend Brian E. Konkol, Ph.D., dean of Hendricks Chapel, wrote a recent op-ed for Inside Higher Ed: “Chaplains Are Essential for Higher Education’s Heart and Soul.” Rev. Konkol leads religious and spiritual life both at the University and across…
Mascots Consign Indigenous Peoples to Fabled Past
As soon as this week, officials for Cleveland’s baseball team are expected to announce official plans to change the team’s name. Fans, Native American groups and activists and have protested the name for years calling it racist and considered the…
Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Training and Scholarship in Water and Energy Continue to Thrive Despite COVID-19
Entering its final year of National Science Foundation funding, the EMPOWER (Education Model Program on Water-Energy Research) program at Syracuse University has delivered powerful lessons on interdisciplinary approaches to graduate education. Originally led by Principal Investigator Laura Lautz and more…