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Rescheduled: Academic Strategic Plan Launch Forum—Thursday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m.

Friday, September 2, 2022, By News Staff

The Academic Strategic Plan Launch Forum has been rescheduled to next week. The campus community is invited to join Provost Gretchen Ritter and other academic leaders for an overview of the strategic plan process, timeline, goals and ways to engage….

Campus & Community

Supporting Student Wellness Series: Loneliness and Connection  

Wednesday, August 31, 2022, By Gabrielle Lake

From arriving to a new college environment to life’s transitions, students may at times feel disconnected. “The same way we must put time, effort and understanding into academics, we must put time, effort and understanding into our connections with ourselves…

Arts & Culture

VPA Dean Michael Tick to Serve as International Council of Fine Arts Deans Leadership Development Mentor

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, By Erica Blust

Dean Michael S. Tick of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has been selected to serve as a mentor for the 2022 Leadership Development Team of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans (ICFAD) beginning in September. Mentors participate in a 13-week series…

Campus & Community

State’s Tuition Assistance Program Expands Part-Time Opportunities at Syracuse University

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, By Hope Alvarez

Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the expansion of New York State’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), which now provides assistance to part-time undergraduate students. Starting this fall, the $150 million expansion of TAP will support part-time students enrolled in six…

Campus & Community

You’re Invited: Academic Strategic Plan Launch Forum—Sept. 1 at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, August 24, 2022, By News Staff

Editor’s note (9.2.22): This forum has been postponed to Thursday, Sept. 8. Provost Gretchen Ritter invites the campus community to the Academic Strategic Plan Launch Forum, where an overview of the strategic plan process, timeline, goals and ways to engage…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Welcome Preview With Carrie Grogan Abbott G’03, Director of New Student and Family Programs (With Podcast)

Tuesday, August 23, 2022, By John Boccacino

When the Goon Squad first formed in 1944, their original purpose was to reinforce Syracuse University’s campuswide policy requiring all new students to wear their beanie caps during their first semester on campus. While first-year students are no longer obligated…

Campus & Community

Protecting Yourself from Phishing Scams

Thursday, August 18, 2022, By News Staff

The start of a new semester offers a good opportunity to assess the current phishing landscape. While multi-factor authentication, strong passwords and anti-virus software remain key ingredients to information security, bad actors continue to adapt their methods and schemes. Some…

Campus & Community

Refreshing Our Academic Strategic Plan

Thursday, August 18, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: As we look forward to the energy that comes with students returning to campus soon, I would like to recognize the important work so many individuals have accomplished this summer. I also want to give…

Campus & Community

‘Anni Albers: Work With Materials’ Exhibition at Syracuse University Art Museum Opening Aug. 25

Thursday, August 18, 2022, By News Staff

A new exhibition that traces the remarkable career of the artist, designer, writer and teacher Anni Albers (1899-1994) will open at the Syracuse University Art Museum on Thursday, Aug. 25. The museum is located in the Shaffer Art Building. “Anni…

STEM

Climate Change and Its Effects Across Ecosystems

Wednesday, August 17, 2022, By News Staff

Emerging findings on how ecosystems are responding to changing climate were published this month in the journal BioScience following the 40th anniversary of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program. Charles Driscoll, University Professor of Environmental Systems…