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Coronavirus Updates and Guidance 3.21.20
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: I’m writing this message from the lobby of Day Hall. Today, I and other Syracuse University administrators, faculty and staff are positioned at residence halls across campus, to extend a temporary goodbye to…
Coronavirus Update: Message from Interim Provost John Liu
Dear Faculty, I write this message primarily to thank you for the sacrifices you have been making in the best interests of our students and to provide some information about resources that may be useful for you. First, I thank…
Coronavirus Updates and Resources and Services 3.19.20
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: Over the past several weeks, many in the Syracuse University community have been working diligently to keep you informed related to our COVID-19 planning and preparedness efforts. Our approach to that effort, given…
Coronavirus And Retail – Likely To Be Two-Sided Coin
With the coronavirus pandemic impacting more aspects of American life every day, many are wondering how the retail sector will fare – both for big-box businesses and smaller independent operations. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at…
Madonna Harrington Meyer
University Professor, Professor of Sociology, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching ExcellencePushing Manufacturers To Make More Resilient Products Will Go Long Way In Curbing E-Waste
European lawmakers are considering new regulations that would push manufacturers to design products that last longer. It’s part of a global effort to curb “throwaway” culture where people buy products, use them for a short while and then throw them…
Coronavirus Update: New Resources, Domestic Spring Break Trips Canceled, Additional Travel Restrictions
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Syracuse University continues to closely monitor developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This is a rapidly evolving situation. As new information becomes available, we will act quickly to share that information to ensure our…
Mechanical Engineering Student Helps Start ‘A Hand for Wuhan’ Fundraiser
After learning from Chinese social media about a shortage of medical supplies in the Chinese province at the center of the coronavirus outbreak, mechanical engineering student Ruohan Xu did what good engineers do when they see a problem: He designed…
Creating Just Futures with Restorative Justice
Update: The remainder of the March 9-13 public activities have been canceled in response to emerging COVID-19 precautions and advisories. The notion of restorative justice has a long legacy that traces back to Native and Afrocentric communities. The process involves…
Forensics Student Takes a Stand Against Homeschool Neglect
When you think of forensics, chances are you think of it as a scientific means to solve crimes through things like DNA and fingerprints. That is true. But Kate Corbett Pollack G’17, a master’s student in the forensic sciences program…