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Health & Society

Black Voters Backed Biden-Harris – What’s Next?

Tuesday, November 10, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Two Syracuse U. African American Studies professors share insight on why historical priorities of the Black community need to stay at the forefront for the Biden-Harris Administration. Casarae Abdul-Ghani: Biden-Harris will need to deliver on plans, promises Abdul-Ghani, PhD, is an…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Students Win International Design Workshop Grand Prize

Monday, November 9, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

A team of fifth-year School of Architecture students have won the grand prize at this year’s Busan International Architectural Design Workshop (BIADW)—an intensive academic program intended to encourage rigorous research and ideas creation of architecture major students from around the…

Media, Law & Policy

‘The Metaphysics of American Urban Violence’

Monday, November 9, 2020, By Lily Datz

Danielle Smith, professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, wrote an op-ed for LA Progressive titled “The Metaphysics of American Urban Violence.” Smith, who studies issues…

STEM

Professor Christa Kelleher Wins University’s First Francis A. Kohout Award for Outstanding Achievement

Saturday, November 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Christa Kelleher, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences, is the recipient of the Francis A. Kohout Early Career Award by the Hydrogeology Division of the Geological Society of America. Endowed by the estate of Francis Kohout, an early pioneer…

Campus & Community

Honoring Native Heritage Month

Friday, November 6, 2020, By Shannon Andre

The Office of Multicultural Affairs, in collaboration with campus departments and student organizations, will host a series of events this November in honor of Native Heritage Month. The activities throughout the month will celebrate the histories, cultures and traditions of…

Media Tip Sheets

Runoff Senate Elections in Georgia Could Determine Balance of the Senate

Friday, November 6, 2020, By News Staff

As of Friday morning, there is no clear winner in the two Senate races in Georgia, meaning both races could advance to a runoff election on Jan. 5. This could leave the Senate in limbo when it reconvenes early next year, with…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Statement on New SUNY Leadership Appointments

Wednesday, November 4, 2020, By News Staff

“I am delighted at the announcement that Joanie Mahoney will be president of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and Dr. Mantosh Dewan will be president of SUNY Upstate Medical University. I look forward to continuing to work closely…

Campus & Community

MLK Celebration Committee Seeks Unsung Hero Nominations, Performance Auditions

Wednesday, November 4, 2020, By Keith Kobland

The planning committee for Syracuse University’s 36th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is seeking nominations for the Unsung Hero Awards, as well as recorded audition videos for performances. The celebration will take place in January 2021; further…

Media, Law & Policy

Peace Corps, Fulbright Evacuees Find Community, Opportunity at Maxwell School

Wednesday, November 4, 2020, By News Staff

On a Monday morning in mid-March, Jeremy Gonzalez opened his email and learned he was being immediately evacuated from his Peace Corps post in West Timor, Indonesia. Although the COVID-19 pandemic had already prompted travel restrictions around the world, his…

Campus & Community

New Special Collections Research Center Exhibit: ‘Provisions for Your Research Journey’

Tuesday, November 3, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) announces a new exhibition located in the Plastics Pioneers Reading Room on the sixth floor of Bird Library. The exhibition, “Survival Kit: Provisions for Your Research Journey,” is on display now through…