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Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate
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…
Barnes Center at The Arch Schedule Changes During Break
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…
Safety, Academic Operations and Resources
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: We are writing this morning to provide you an update on campus safety, academic operations and resources. At this time, let us first say this unequivocally: while many in our community have experienced deep pain,…
Invitation to Community Forum
The campus community is invited to attend a Community Forum—Safety and Student Concerns today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The forum will now be held in Hendricks Chapel. This is a critical time to have important conversations about the well-being…
Resources and Support for Your Student
Dear Orange Families: We are writing this morning to provide you an update on campus safety and security, and resources and services available to your student. At this time, let us say this unequivocally: there have been no credible or…
Syracuse Abroad Ranked No. 11 Best Study Abroad Program
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…
University Response to Student Concerns
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…
Teach-In on Combatting Racism to Be Held Tuesday (Canceled)
[Update, Nov. 19, 2019: This event has been canceled.] On Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., “Knowledge is Power: a Teach-in on Combatting Racism” will be hosted in Maxwell Auditorium. All members of the Syracuse University community—students, faculty…
Rotten Tomatoes Scores: Important As They Used To Be?
Barbara Jones, Professor of Practice for Television, Radio and Film in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Morning Consult story “Rotten Tomatoes Scores Continue to Freshen. What Does This Mean for Movies?.” Jones shared her opinion on the value…
Statement from Chancellor Kent Syverud
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Last night, one of our African American students reported being subjected to a verbal racial epithet from a group of students and visitors to our campus. The location was on College Place. This report of…