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Veterans

Orientation and Resource Fair Helps Connect Student Veterans to Support

Tuesday, August 31, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

More than two dozen campus organizations were represented at the National Veteran Resource Center on Aug. 26 for the Veteran and Military-Connected Student Orientation and Resource Fair. The event helped make student veterans aware of the wide variety of campus…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Legends Reunite on the Court for CBT Celebrity Basketball Classic

Saturday, August 28, 2021, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University athletes return to campus for the second Coming Back Together (CBT) Celebrity Classic. The game will feature Syracuse University legends and fan favorites, who will be led by coaches Derrick Coleman and Billy Owens. Proceeds from ticket sales will help support the Our Time Has Come Orange Legend’s Scholarship fund, which is awarded to underrepresented students attending Syracuse University.

Campus & Community

New Digital Exhibition Features Story of The Syracuse 8

Saturday, August 28, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center recently released a new digital exhibition titled “A Courageous Stand: The Story of the Syracuse 8.” The Syracuse 8 was a group of Black student-athletes who boycotted the University football program until it…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Delivers Welcome Message at the New Student Convocation

Friday, August 27, 2021, By News Staff

Chancellor Syverud delivered the following welcome message to new students and their families during the fall 2021 New Student Convocation held Aug. 26 in the stadium. Welcome Everyone! After my very brief remarks, you are going to welcomed by our…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Public Health and Safety Preparations for Fall 2021

Thursday, August 26, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: It’s exciting to see so many students back on campus. Our law students, as well as some graduate students, have already begun classes, but in just a few short days, the Fall 2021 semester…

Campus & Community

Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Offers Consultation, Faculty Professional Development

Thursday, August 26, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Staff from the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) are available at any time during the year for consultation on teaching topics, instruction and questions. Consultation is available by email, Zoom and in person. CTLE staff are also available…

Voice of America

The Controversy Over Olympic Sponsorships

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Rick Burton, David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in Falk College, authored an op-ed for Sportico and was interviewed for the Voice of America story “As Activists Increase Pressure, Beijing Olympics Sponsors Remain Largely Silent.” Burton discusses the…

Gray TV

New Vaccine Mandates? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Gray TV story “Kentucky lawmakers raise concerns with military vaccine mandate,” and served as a featured panelist in the Brookings Institute podcast “How veterans can protect American democracy.”…

The New York Times

Where Is The Light At the End of the Tunnel?

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in The New York Times story “So, You’ve Been Cast as the Delta Variant.” Phillips spoke about the uniqueness of the…

Campus & Community

Heading to the State Fair? Here’s What You Need to Know

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Matt Michael

Back on campus and looking for something fun to do before the semester gets rolling? After missing last year because of the pandemic, the New York State Fair started Aug. 20 and runs through Labor Day at the New York…