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Graduate Student Updates for Fall 2020
Dear Graduate Students: Over the last few weeks, I hosted a series of listening sessions, first with graduate program directors, then with graduate students. In this email, which has also been shared with all faculty and University leadership, you will…
“Carrie Mae Weems’ Newest Project Examines The Disproportionate Impact Of COVID-19 On Black Americans.”
WNYC New York Public Radio ran a feature on Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems entitled, “Carrie Mae Weems’ Newest Project Examines The Disproportionate Impact Of COVID-19 On Black Americans.” Weems started the new project, “RESIST COVID TAKE 6!”, to…
Coronavirus Update 7.9.20: Engagement Opportunities, Mask Guidance and Travel Restrictions
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families, This is a critical time of preparation as many faculty and staff return to campus this summer, and as we plan to welcome back thousands of students next month. You will continue to see…
Muslim Chaplaincy at Hendricks Chapel Publishes Report on COVID-19 Impact on Student Life
A new report published by Muslim Student Life at Syracuse University, a chaplaincy within Hendricks Chapel, is increasing awareness about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Muslim college students in the United States. In collaboration with the Center for…
Impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Policy on International Students
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: This week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) provided guidance in advance of publication of a final rule that will affect the method of instruction our international students can engage in during the fall 2020…
‘Racism and the Fallacy of a Few Bad Apples’
Danielle Smith is a professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program. “We are witnesses of the monumental transition from the American narrative of individual racism, perpetrated…
Sororities Come Together to Raise Money for People Impacted by COVID-19
Greek life organizations have a long history of incorporating philanthropic work into their missions. That certainly was the case this March, when 13 sororities of the Panhellenic Council at Syracuse University banded together to raise more than $5,700 for people…
Staff, Faculty Members, Along with International Students and Families, Support Essential Workers through Fundraising Effort
When a group of local Chinese American community members, including University faculty and staff, heard about the devastating impact of COVID-19 on China’s people and its health care system earlier this year, they recognized what could happen in the United…
New Measures to Ensure Security at Residence Halls
Dear Students and Families: Last month, when students and families returned to campus to retrieve belongings from residence halls, more than 100 students reported missing or misplaced items from their rooms. The items were left behind when the University quickly…
“If You Want Your Branch to Be a Friend, You Can’t Walk Away From a Conversation About Race”
Beth Egan, associate professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, wrote an opinion piece for AdWeek titled “If You Want Your Brand to Be a Friend, You Can’t Walk Away From a Conversation About Race.” Egan argues that now more…