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Campus & Community

New ‘Opt-In’ Hand Scanner Technology Now Available to Students on Unlimited and Block Meal Plans

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, By News Staff

Students interested in an expedited entry into Syracuse University’s dining centers now have a new high-tech option available to them. In recent weeks, the University has installed Morpho hand scanners in nearly all dining centers to facilitate a quicker, contactless…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Testing | Contact Tracing | Preventative Health Practice

Friday, September 17, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Three weeks of classes are complete and we are heading into the final weekend of summer. We have performed more than 15,500 surveillance tests on campus this semester, and we currently count 148 active…

Campus & Community

It’s on ALL of Us to Keep Our Community Safe

Wednesday, September 15, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students: After sacrificing so much the last 18 months, I recognize and appreciate your excitement being back on campus.  We cannot however disregard our community standards and resort to behavior that challenges the health and well-being of our campus…

Campus & Community

Thursday Morning Roundtable’s 56th Season Promises Mix of Virtual and In-Person Forums  

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, By Matt Michael

The need to know more about the issues impacting our community has never been more essential, and neither has Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR). TMR is a weekly public forum hosted by Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement that features prominent…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Award Two Honorary Degrees at Class of 2020 Commencement

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, By News Staff

Two exemplary individuals­­—Daniel A. D’Aniello, a global business icon and leading philanthropist, and Kevin Richardson, an advocate for criminal justice reform and inspirational speaker—will be recognized with honorary degrees during Commencement 2020, being celebrated on Sept. 19, 2021. D’Aniello, co-founder…

Campus & Community

Campus to Celebrate Grand Opening of 119 Euclid Ave., Space to Honor University’s Black Community

Thursday, September 2, 2021, By News Staff

The campus community is invited to the celebratory opening of 119 Euclid Ave., a new space for students to gather and honor the University’s Black community and experiences, on Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 3 to 9 p.m. The celebration will…

Campus & Community

Heading to the State Fair? Here’s What You Need to Know

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Matt Michael

Back on campus and looking for something fun to do before the semester gets rolling? After missing last year because of the pandemic, the New York State Fair started Aug. 20 and runs through Labor Day at the New York…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Gallery Announces the Opening of ‘Noli Me Tangere’ by Artist Kelvin Burzon

Monday, August 23, 2021, By News Staff

“Noli Me Tangere,” an exhibition by artist Kelvin Burzon, will be on view Aug. 30-Dec. 10 at Point of Contact Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public Mon.-Fri., noon-5 p.m. or by appointment, with proper social distancing and…

Health & Society

Feeding the Next Generation

Tuesday, August 10, 2021, By News Staff

Less than an hour’s helicopter flight northwest of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince is the town of Anse Rouge, where the coastal landscape is a patchwork of squares, white mounds and tropical vegetation. Salt farming is the subsistence livelihood that Haitians…

Health & Society

Keep Safety in Your Summer Fun

Thursday, July 29, 2021, By Roxanna Carpenter

Summer! The best time of year—play time, vacation and easier schedules for most of us. But in among all that recreation, keep an eye out for safety, so you can keep the fun coming. First and foremost, experts agree, get…