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Fall 2020 Weekly Virtual Update Sessions to Conclude on Friday, Aug. 14
As Syracuse University prepares for the Fall 2020 semester, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation J. Michael Haynie has hosted “SU Safe Weekly Roundup,” a series of virtual update discussions for University community members with an syr.edu email address….
Office of Human Resources Announces Updated Staff Flexible Work Policy and Form
The Office of Human Resources (HR) has worked diligently to bring faculty and staff members back to the campus work environment since early June. While the University has gone to great lengths to ensure the campus workplace is as safe…
Amazon’s Rumored Plans For Empty Mall Stores Is Win-Win Scenario
Amazon could be opening up smaller distribution centers in malls across America. The company is said to be in talks with Simon Property Group about utilizing empty department stores by turning them into distribution centers. Patrick Penfield is an assistant…
Volunteers Needed to Support Syracuse Welcome 2020
As the University prepares for the Fall 2020 semester, faculty and staff are invited to volunteer alongside the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs during Syracuse Welcome, Monday, Aug. 17, to Sunday, Aug. 23. Those interested in volunteering are asked…
Important Conversation with Your Syracuse University Student
Dear Parents and Families: We are looking forward to welcoming thousands of students back to campus over the next two weeks. We have been preparing for this fall semester for many months to provide a safe environment for learning and…
Changes to Academic Calendar and Faculty and Staff Working on Labor Day
Due to the extraordinary circumstances of the Fall 2020 semester, the University is operating under a revised academic calendar that includes holding classes on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7, 2020). Faculty members who hold classes on Mondays are expected to…
“Suspect achievement: Are the Astros’ successes emblematic of a broader American problem?”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted by The Mercury News for the article “Suspect achievement: Are the Astros’ successes emblematic…
NSF Grant Funds Research of Curvature and Symmetry
What does the surface of a desk and the surface of a beach ball or bagel have in common? The answer is, if you zoom in close enough on each item, they all look flat. Of course, we all know…
“Disney World annual passholders feel slighted as theme parks navigate COVID-19 pandemic.”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted by the Orlando Sentinel for the article “Disney World annual passholders feel slighted as theme parks navigate COVID-19…
Zoom Information for Faculty Listening Sessions
Dear Colleagues, I am writing to provide the Zoom information for the faculty listening sessions with me and my team to inform our thinking about the upcoming academic year. Specifically, I want to check in with you to see how…