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COVID-19 Update: New York State Guidance | Mandatory Testing | Vaccine Eligibility
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The landscape of federal, state and local policy guidance related to the COVID health emergency continues to evolve at a rapid pace. We are following these policy changes and amended public health guidelines very…
Highlight the Heroes Part 1: 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 have had to reimagine countless processes, solve new and challenging problems, work together in ways previously unheard of…
Nina Kohn writes “Netflix’s ‘I Care a Lot’ should worry you.”
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, co-authored an op-ed for The Hill titled “Netflix’s ‘I Care a Lot’ should worry you.” Kohn, an expert on elder…
Two Faculty Members Elected to the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure
Two faculty members have been elected to serve two-year terms on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Kenneth Baynes, professor of philosophy, will fill the seat representing the College of Arts and Sciences–Humanities; and Sarah McCoubrey, professor of…
Community Folk Art Center Launches Black Arts Speak Film Series
The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) celebrates Black lives and voices in a new short film series, Black Arts Speak (BAS). Each episode of the series will feature a different Black artist and share their work, experiences and perspectives. To mark…
Message From Loretta E. Lynch
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: I write to share with you the report [PDF] that my team and I have drafted in connection with our independent review of the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS). In our…
“At the border, confusion, anxiety and hope as U.S. unveils new process for asylum seekers.”
Research from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) was featured in the Los Angeles Times for the article “At the border, confusion, anxiety and hope as U.S. unveils new process for asylum seekers.” TRAC seeks to encourage transparency by creating access…
New State Policy for Going ‘On Pause’: Enhanced Preventative Measures and Enforcement Remain in Effect
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: A short time ago, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a significant change in policy that will impact our campus community. The governor announced that colleges and universities testing at least 25 percent…
COVID-19 Update: Reporting Violations | Accurate Testing | Latest Mask Guidance
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Today we complete the second week of the spring semester. The news is mixed. The good news is that here in Onondaga County, COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths are generally trending down. Further, most…
Information Technology Services, Department of Public Safety Investigating Feb. 17 ‘Zoombombing’ Incident
Syracuse University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Department of Public Safety are investigating a reported “Zoombombing” incident that occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 17, during a virtual meeting of a student organization. A participant reported that an unknown individual hacked…