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A Legacy Gift and New Institute to Advance Innovation in Life Sciences and Business
Charles (Charlie) and Carolyn Wheeler ’67 have been married and in business together for more than five decades. They have lived conservatively, which has allowed them to build an estate that achieves a shared dream—to help humanity for generations to…
Why COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Are Lower in Rural Areas of the U.S.
A combination of higher Trump vote share and lower educational attainment help explain the lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural areas of the United States, according to a new study published in the Journal of Rural Health. The researchers conclude…
Applications Open for OVMA Student Veteran Undergraduate Award
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) Student Veteran Undergraduate Internship Award is open for applications from Oct. 1 to May 31. This award provides up to $5,000 in financial assistance to undergraduate student veterans who are attending Syracuse…
Does Your Program Involve Minors? Register Now!
As the Syracuse University community welcomes guests back to campus for the 2021-22 academic year, the Office of Institutional Risk Management is reminding community members to register their programs involving minors under the age of 18 who are not matriculated…
Newly Appointed University Professor Asks the ‘Big Questions’
“Beyond my wildest dreams.” That’s how sociology professor Jennifer Karas Montez describes her reaction to being named University Professor. The appointment is a prestigious distinction granted to faculty who excel in their fields and who have made extraordinary scholarly contributions…
Protect Yourself Against the Flu With On-Campus Vaccine Clinics for Students, Faculty and Staff
Cold and flu season is upon us! As recommended by the Syracuse University Public Health Team, flu vaccines are expected for our community—students, faculty and staff—unless an individual has a compelling religious or medical exemption. By the start of the…
Syracuse University and YMCA of Central New York Partner to Bring Diabetes Prevention Program to Faculty and Staff
The University continues its partnership with the YMCA of Central New York to facilitate the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) for active benefits-eligible faculty and staff. The DPP is a CDC-recognized, evidence-based lifestyle change program developed to prevent or delay the…
Syracuse University Libraries Contributes to University of Toronto Art Museum Exhibition on Plastics
Multiple artifacts from Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center’s (SCRC) Plastics Artifact Collection are currently on display in the University of Toronto Art Museum exhibition titled “Plastic Heart: Surface All the Way Through.” The exhibition, open from Sept. 8…
University to Welcome Parents, Families for Family Weekend 2021
Beginning Oct. 8, Syracuse University will host Family Weekend 2021, a fall semester tradition welcoming parents and family members for a weekend filled with activities to experience campus life. With planning efforts led by New Student and Family Programs, the…
Undergraduate Research Grants Open New Opportunities for Students
Ashanti Hunter and Michelle Ho, inclusive early childhood and special education seniors in the School of Education, are engaged in research with Professor George Theoharis on the pipeline to educational leadership positions for women of color for building and school…