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Campus & Community

Update from Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion

Friday, February 14, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: We visited campus over two days this week and participated in 20 dialogue sessions with groups of students, faculty and other members of our campus community. We learned a great deal from these…

The Election of Boris Johnson Creates a Conservative Shift in UK Politics

Friday, February 14, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Glyn Morgan, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the USA Today article “Britain’s ‘strange’ vote, won by Boris Johnson, heralds American-style ‘shift.’” In the article, Morgan commented on the recent win of incumbent Prime…

Media, Law & Policy

Sustainability of the Black News Channel

Friday, February 14, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Shelvia Dancy and Elliott Lewis, Professors of Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School and former freelance reporters for Black Entertainment Television (BET) and CNN offer their thoughts on the new Black News Channel.   We live in…

Campus & Community

Sport Management Club Raises $57,000 for Make-A-Wish During 15th Annual Charity Sports Auction

Thursday, February 13, 2020, By News Staff

The Sport Management Club at Syracuse University (SPM) raised $57,021 for Make-A-Wish Central New York as a result of its 15th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the Orange men’s basketball game on Nov. 16 at the Dome, supporters placed bids…

Arts & Culture

Libraries to Host Black Arts Movement Pop-Up Exhibition

Thursday, February 13, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is hosting a special pop-up exhibit on the Black Arts Movement (BAM) on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on the sixth floor of Bird Library. It is designed to…

Campus & Community

Jelani Cobb on Race, Politics and the News

Wednesday, February 12, 2020, By News Staff

Jelani Cobb spoke about the current state of journalism, among other topics, Tuesday night (Feb. 12) in Hendricks Chapel. Cobb is a staff writer for The New Yorker, an NPR commentator and the Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at…

Health & Society

Health and Wellness Peer Education Team Application Deadline Feb. 16

Wednesday, February 12, 2020, By Gabrielle Lake

Undergraduate students interested in health, wellness, strengthening professional skills and connecting with the campus community are invited to apply for employment as a 2020-21 Barnes Center at The Arch peer educator. The application and additional details are available on the…

Campus & Community

Laura J. Steinberg Accepts Appointment at Schiller Institute at Boston College

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By News Staff

Laura J. Steinberg, who has served in multiple leadership roles driving innovation and entrepreneurship at Syracuse University, has accepted a position at Boston College as the inaugural Seidner Executive Director of the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society. Steinberg…

Campus & Community

Message from Keith A. Alford: Camaraderie Over Hate

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Early Saturday morning, two African American students reported being subjected to racist vitriol while walking on the side of a road. While we have no way of knowing who launched these verbal attacks or if…

Campus & Community

Building Local Fair Leads to New Partnerships With Local Businesses

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Last May, the Office of Community Engagement and the Division of Business, Finance and Administrative Services hosted Syracuse University’s first-ever Building Local procurement fair. The fair introduced local business enterprises—including those owned by women, minorities, veterans and others (referred to…