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Health & Society

2020 Census Failure Is Failure For U.S., Says Lerner Center Director

Thursday, October 8, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

The Trump administration is seeking intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to end the 2020 census counting, which would reverse a lower court’s decision to keep it going until the end of the month. Shannon Monnat is…

Campus & Community

Sarah Workman’s Role Helps Humanities Professors Across Campus

Thursday, October 8, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

As assistant director for proposal development, Sarah Workman applies her academic background to help Syracuse University humanities faculty develop research proposals and find funding and support to make their ideas a reality. Workman, whose position is shared between the Office…

Campus & Community

Jewish Students Celebrate ‘Sweet’ High Holidays on Campus

Thursday, October 8, 2020, By News Staff

Jewish New Year, a celebration typically celebrated at home with sweets and family, was an uplifting on-campus experience for Jewish students this year. Syracuse Hillel and Chabad House at Syracuse University celebrated and observed Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Appoints Search Committee for Senior Vice President of Enrollment and the Student Experience

Thursday, October 8, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the members of the search committee for the next senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience. The senior vice president oversees the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience, which works collaboratively across…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Announces 2021 Remote Artist-in-Residence Program

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, By Cjala Surratt

Each year, Light Work supports at least a dozen emerging and underrepresented artists working in photography and related media with month-long residencies and a total of over $60,000 in support. In addition to being awarded an unrestricted stipend of $5,000,…

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

University Community Mourns Passing of Staff Member and Student Bridget Lawson

Tuesday, October 6, 2020, By Jennifer Russo

The Syracuse University community is mourning the passing of Bridget Lawson, a dedicated staff member, friend, mentor and emerging scholar. For 20 years, Lawson was a fixture in many Syracuse University initiatives, academic opportunity services and organizations that benefitted diverse…

Campus & Community

Lender Center for Social Justice Seeks Applicants for Student Fellows

Monday, October 5, 2020, By Matt Michael

The Lender Center for Social Justice is seeking students from all academic disciplines to apply as a 2020-22 Lender Student Fellow. The Lender Center welcomes students who are passionate about finding solutions to complex problems, and the two-year fellowships will…

Campus & Community

School of Education Announces New Center on Disability and Inclusion

Friday, October 2, 2020, By Karly Grifasi

Bringing together decades of leadership into one collaborative center, the School of Education has announced the new Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI). Formed to advance inclusive education and disability rights, and promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in…

Health & Society

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Elder Justice Virtual Conference to Be Held Oct. 15-16

Friday, October 2, 2020, By News Staff

The potential benefits of restorative practices to address elder abuse and exploitation are the focus of a two-day virtual conference taking place Oct. 15-16, sponsored by the College of Law, Falk College and its School of Social Work, the Office…