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Campus & Community

Holding Each Other Accountable to Remain on Campus

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: By now, you are aware that the University is currently experiencing a concerning increase in COVID-19 cases within the campus community. Almost this entire increase in COVID-positive cases can be traced to one off-campus…

Campus & Community

Meet LaShan Lovelace, Syracuse’s New Director of Diversity and Inclusion

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, By News Staff

Now more than ever, diversity and inclusion matter. As Syracuse’s new director of diversity and inclusion, LaShan Lovelace is helping to lead the University’s work to create a welcoming, respectful campus climate where everyone is provided with equal opportunity to…

CBS News

“Biden eliminated attack ads during Trump’s hospital stay. Trump’s campaign saw no need for a softer tone.”

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Stromer-Galley, professor in the School of Information Studies, was interviewed for the CBS News story “Biden eliminated attack ads during Trump’s hospital stay. Trump’s campaign saw no need for a softer tone.” Stromer-Galley leads The Illuminating Project in the…

Campus & Community

Nikole Hannah-Jones Is the Next Guest of the University Lectures Series

Monday, October 5, 2020, By News Staff

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The New York Times’ acclaimed “The 1619 Project,” will be the next guest of the University Lectures series on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. She will be interviewed by Rawiya Kameir,…

STEM

ECS Professor Receives NSF Grant for Internet of Things Research

Thursday, October 1, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

The growing capabilities of sensing, computing and communication devices are leading to an explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructures. Advances in such technologies as autonomous systems and artificial intelligence also promise enormous economic and societal benefits. Naturally, it is…

Campus & Community

On-Campus Flu Vaccine Clinics Announced for Students, Faculty and Staff

Thursday, October 1, 2020, By News Staff

As outlined in the Syracuse University SAFE public health framework [PDF] released over the summer, all members of the Syracuse University community are expected to get an influenza (flu) vaccine as an important component of keeping campus safe and open…

Campus & Community

First Weekend of October: Enjoy Yourself but Stay Safe!

Thursday, October 1, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students: The first weekend of October is upon us. We hope you’re enjoying your Syracuse University experience—inside and outside the classroom. As we head into the fall months, please know that your persistence in following good health practices is…

Campus & Community

Campus Study Spots Available While Preparing for Midterms

Thursday, October 1, 2020, By News Staff

With midterms approaching next week, there are plenty of spaces students can use to work on assignments, attend Zoom classes or prep sessions, and study. Earlier this semester, the University identified a wide range of study spaces across campus that…

Health & Society

Glimmers of Possibility for a More Just World

Wednesday, September 30, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

As we collectively navigate through a global pandemic, pursue social justice on multiple fronts and seek answers to the global warming crisis, “Futures,” the theme of this year’s Syracuse Symposium hosted by the Syracuse University Humanities Center (SUHC), offers a series…

Campus & Community

Important Dates and Guidelines for Choosing Spring 2021 Teaching Modalities

Tuesday, September 29, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Instructors, As we plan for the Spring 2021 semester, I am writing to share important information about instructional planning. This information is meant to assist deans, department chairs, program leaders and instructors with a general set of…