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Campus & Community

Rising Above Hate and Fear

Friday, November 29, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: In recent weeks, our community has been subjected to a torrent of hate speech. It has been scrawled on our walls, stamped in the snow, emailed to our faculty, yelled from crowds and posted online….

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Libraries Hosting Graduate Student Event Series

Wednesday, November 27, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries, with funding from the Graduate Student Organization, is hosting a series of spring semester events for graduate students at Bird Library. Registration is required for each workshop. “Speed Dating the Research Experts”: Monday, Feb. 17, 5:30 to…

Health & Society

ADA Live! Program Focuses on ‘Supported Decision-Making: From Justice for Jenny to Justice for All!’

Monday, November 25, 2019, By News Staff

“ADA Live!” is a free online program of the Southeast ADA Center, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University. “ADA Live!” focuses on the rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). New episodes are…

Business & Economy

Whitman School Appoints Meghan Florkowski Director of the WISE Women’s Business Center

Monday, November 25, 2019, By Kerri D. Howell

Meghan Florkowski has been named director of the WISE (Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship) Women’s Business Center. Her appointment was effective Nov. 11. “Meghan brings a positive attitude, strong work ethic, an ability to lead collaboration among diverse stakeholder…

Campus & Community

Message from Parent and Family Services

Thursday, November 21, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Parents and Families: I am writing to provide an update. Today, Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly announced that the University will remain open Friday. While classes are in session, all faculty and students have broad discretion in regard…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate

Wednesday, November 20, 2019, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud’s University Senate remarks addressed recent acts of hate speech affecting the Syracuse University community. These remarks were delivered on Nov. 20, 2019, at Maxwell Auditorium. Thank you, Professor Haddix. I want to address the immediate issue for…

Campus & Community

Barnes Center at The Arch Schedule Changes During Break

Wednesday, November 20, 2019, By Teagan Cyan Peacock

With break approaching, the Barnes Center at The Arch health and wellness services and resources will operate on abridged schedules, including some closures. Please refer to the Barnes Center website for full hours and details. Recreation Recreation facilities within the…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Abroad Ranked No. 11 Best Study Abroad Program

Tuesday, November 19, 2019, By News Staff

U.S. News & World Report has recently ranked Syracuse Abroad as the No. 11 best study abroad program in the country. In spring 2019, U.S. News asked college presidents, deans and academic officers from more than 1,500 colleges and universities…

Campus & Community

University Response to Student Concerns

Tuesday, November 19, 2019, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: A series of deeply troubling incidents involving hate speech directed at African American, Asian and Jewish students have occurred in our community over the last 10 days. Two groups of students—those who have…