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Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence to Provide Regular Updates to Campus Community

Friday, November 30, 2018, By Carol Boll

As part of the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence’s commitment to keeping the campus community informed, it will provide regular updates about its ongoing work. “The Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence was established to…

Campus & Community

Human Resources Offers Important Information on Benefits and Deadlines

Wednesday, November 28, 2018, By News Staff

The Office of Human Resources wants to remind faculty and staff about important information and benefits application deadlines that are approaching: Dependent Care Subsidy As part of Syracuse University’s ongoing efforts to support the changing needs of families, the University…

STEM

New Site Offers Privacy Resources for Underserved Populations

Tuesday, November 27, 2018, By Diane Stirling

If you’re someone with disabilities needing help with your online privacy and computer access needs, a family member or practitioner who supports people with disabilities or a scholar seeking information about online privacy for underserved populations, a new information resource…

Media Tip Sheets

Mobile Commerce Likely to Grow This Singles’ Day, Sales Expected to Top $25 Billion

Wednesday, November 7, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

With Singles’ Day – a shopping event first introduced by Alibaba 10 years ago – quickly approaching, retailers are gearing up for even more sales during the shopping blitz. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at Syracuse…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Resources and Office Hours Continue Through Nov. 9

Monday, November 5, 2018, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University employees make their benefit choices for the coming year, continues through Friday, Nov. 9. This is the only time of year when you may elect or change your coverage for many benefits, unless…

STEM

Accent Discrimination: Invisible Source of Social Bias

Thursday, October 25, 2018, By Renée K. Gadoua

On April 3, 2009, an Asian American named Jiverly Wong shot and killed 13 people at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, New York, then turned a gun on himself. His victims included an ESL teacher and 12…

Veterans

First Steel Truck Arrives on National Veterans Resource Center Construction Site

Thursday, October 18, 2018, By News Staff

Three years ago it was a vision, today Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) is becoming a reality, as each day, major construction milestones are achieved. For example, on Thursday, Oct. 18, the first steel truck arrived on the…

Campus & Community

Resources Available to the Community

Wednesday, October 3, 2018, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: An important national dialogue about sexual assault and sexual harassment, and in particular the role we each play in combatting their prevalence, is currently underway. On television, on social media and in casual conversations around…

Campus & Community

Sexual and Relationship Violence Task Force Announces Membership Roster for 2018-19 Academic Year

Tuesday, October 2, 2018, By Carol Boll

The Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence at Syracuse University has announced its new roster of members for the 2018-19 academic year. The group this year will be led by returning co-chair Diane Lyden Murphy, dean of the…

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families Combines Forces to Find Ways to Heal Veterans, Military Families through the Arts

Wednesday, September 26, 2018, By News Staff

IVMF awarded a research contract from the Americans for the Arts as part of the Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network initiative