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“Facebook election turnout: Company says it has already registered 2.5 million Americans to vote.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the USA Today story “Facebook election turnout: Company says it has already registered 2.5 million Americans to vote.” While the numbers may sound great, Grygiel, who studies social…
Important Public Health Information for Day Hall Floor 8 Residents
Dear Residents of Day Hall Floor 8: A short time ago, we were notified that students living on Day Hall Floor 8 have tested positive for COVID-19. In alignment with the University’s public health response protocol, and based on guidance…
“Lawn Games, Anyone?”
Rob Hradsky, vice president for the student experience, and Meredith Davis, associate vice president for student engagement, were interviewed for the Inside Higher Education story “Lawn Games, Anyone?” The article highlights how colleges across the nation have attempted to create…
Update on Public Safety Community Review Board from Loretta E. Lynch
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As you may know, my team and I have been working to assist the University in developing a community review board for Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS). Today, we are pleased…
TikTok, WeChat News Raises Concerns About Privacy Limitations
As of Sunday, Americans will no longer be able to find the Chinese-owned apps WeChat and TikTok in their smart device’s app stores. The U.S. Commerce Department cited national security concerns as the reason. Shubha Ghosh is the Crandall Melvin…
Survey Results Highlight a Worrying Lack of Basic Holocaust Knowledge
According to the U.S. Millennial Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey, the first-ever 50-state survey on Holocaust knowledge among millennials and Generation Z (adults aged between 18 and 39), almost half (48%) could not name a single concentration camp or ghetto established…
‘Forced Sterilization Is Nothing New to Criminalized People in the US’
Jenn M. Jackson is an assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and senior research associate in the Campbell Public Affairs Institute. “The United States has long used citizenship status and perceived criminality…
Eboo Patel Is the Next Guest of Hendricks Chapel Conversation Series
Eboo Patel, president and founder of Interfaith Youth Core, is the next guest for “Matters that Matter: A Conversation Series from Hendricks Chapel.” Patel will join Hendricks Chapel Dean Brian Konkol for a virtual conversation on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at…
Undergraduate TAs Provide Valuable Assistance, Especially During Time of Hybrid Instruction
Maxwell School Professor Bill Coplin has worked with undergraduate teaching assistants (TAs) in his courses since 1974. Their assistance has become more valuable, given the shift to online courses in the spring and hybrid instruction this fall. TAs provide real-time…
Dashboard Update, New State Dashboard and Important Reminders
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Over the last several days, Syracuse University has administered nearly 15,000 COVID-19 tests across campus, and we will continue testing students through Friday as part of our second round of on-campus surveillance. I’m pleased…