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Two Faculty Members Elected to the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure

Tuesday, February 23, 2021, By News Staff

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…

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Newhouse Launches Leaders in Communications Series with CNN’s Ramon Escobar

Tuesday, February 23, 2021, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Ramon Escobar, senior vice president of talent recruitment and development at CNN Worldwide, will kick off the Newhouse School’s reimagined Leaders in Communications series at 6 p.m. Feb. 23 with a virtual discussion hosted by Associate Dean Hub Brown. The conversation will…

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Health Ambassador Team Seeking Volunteers  

Tuesday, February 23, 2021, By News Staff

The Health Ambassadors are seeking engaged, passionate students to join their team of volunteers this Spring 2021 semester. The Health Ambassadors uphold the Stay Safe Pledge on campus and work to educate the campus community about COVID-19 best practices. Participation…

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Message From Chancellor Kent Syverud

Monday, February 22, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: A short time ago, you received a message from former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Ms. Lynch and her colleagues from the Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison law firm have completed their independent review…

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Message From Loretta E. Lynch

Monday, February 22, 2021, By News Staff

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…

The Cortland Standard

“Faith in the COVID vaccine?”

Saturday, February 20, 2021, By Lily Datz

Danielle Taana Smith, professor of African American studies and director of the Renée Crown Honors Program, was interviewed by The Cortland Standard for the story “Faith in the COVID vaccine?” Data from Pew Research Center shows that Black Americans are…

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Frequently Asked Questions About Weekly Surveillance Testing

Friday, February 19, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students: Over the last few days, we have received specific questions from many of you about the mandatory weekly testing program, when to test and who is subject to weekly testing. To provide further guidance on the weekly testing…

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COVID-19 Update: Reporting Violations | Accurate Testing | Latest Mask Guidance

Friday, February 19, 2021, By News Staff

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…

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Information Technology Services, Department of Public Safety Investigating Feb. 17 ‘Zoombombing’ Incident

Thursday, February 18, 2021, By News Staff

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…

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Chandice Haste-Jackson Appointed Interim Director of First-Year Seminar Program

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Chandice Haste-Jackson, associate teaching professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the Falk College, has been appointed interim director of the First-Year Seminar course, effective Feb. 1, 2021. The First-Year Seminar course is part of a…