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“Relative invisibility makes for uphill battle to get COVID vaccines for Americans with IDD”
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the PBS NewsHour story “Relative invisibility makes for uphill battle to get COVID vaccines for Americans with IDD.” Landes, an expert on the sociology of disability, has…
“Global: How International Students’ Perception of Racism in the U.S. Has Changed”
Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for The Chronicle of Higher Education Q&A piece “Global: How International Students’ Perception of Racism in the U.S. Has Changed.” Ma, who also serves as the director of…
Message from Damon Williams
Dear Syracuse University Community: In November 2019, the Syracuse University Board of Trustees Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion asked me to serve on an Independent Advisory Panel and, later, to conduct a campus climate “pulse” survey and…
Navigating an International Fellowship During a Global Pandemic
When Scott Manning Stevens was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, he assumed the virus would be over by the summer’s end and that he would have no problem traveling abroad to…
“CDC Extends Federal Anti-Eviction Order Through June”
Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the Law360 article “CDC Extends Federal Anti-Eviction Order Through June.” Purser, who studies housing and homelessness, says that the need for rental assistance during the pandemic has…
Syracuse University Libraries Plans Celebration of National Libraries Week 2021
The Syracuse University Libraries will celebrate National Libraries Week April 4-10. This year’s theme is “Welcome to Your Library,” and it promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond the walls of a building. During the pandemic, libraries have been…
Syracuse University Announces Largest Financial Aid Commitment to Date, 2021-22 Tuition Rates and Fees
As Syracuse University prepares for a fully in-person residential experience for the fall 2021 semester, the University today announced its largest financial aid commitment to date, as well as the 2021-22 tuition rates and fees. The University’s 2021-22 budget includes…
“Your State’s Politics Might Be The Death of You.”
Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by WGBH (Boston) for the Innovation Hub podcast story “Your State’s Politics Might Be The Death of You.” Karas Montez, who also serves as the Gerald B. Cramer…
Point of Contact Gallery Kicks Off Cruel April 2021
Point of Contact will once again host nationally and internationally celebrated poets for this year’s Cruel April Reading Series, being presented virtually each Thursday through April. The annual series, held in celebration of National Poetry Month, also marks the release…
Baptist Campus Ministry Welcomes Additional Ministers to Expand Student Support
Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM), a chaplaincy at Hendricks Chapel, has welcomed two additional campus ministers to Syracuse University, Alison ’13 and Anthony Rosa. Their goal is to provide a spiritual support system to students. “Having listened to Alison and Anthony…