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Arts & Culture

Enjoy the Live Events Returning to Central New York This Spring, Summer

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, By Noah Lowy

The pandemic caused events around the globe to be canceled, from concerts to fairs. With vaccines becoming widely available, some events are coming back—although in altered ways or with limited capacity. Here are a few of Central New York’s most…

Health & Society

Reconnect, Recommit, Rejuvenate: Breathing Fresh Life Into Our Fitness Routine (or Lack Thereof)

Monday, April 26, 2021, By Jen Plummer

To state the obvious: it’s been a long year. Maybe you’re one of those people who saw the pandemic as an opportunity to fall in love with your Peloton, take long walks or bike rides with your family, and get…

Media Tip Sheets

‘It Was Never All or Nothing in Afghanistan’

Thursday, April 15, 2021, By News Staff

After 20 years of military engagement and billions of dollars spent, the United States announced that it will withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Syracuse University’s Mark Jacobson is the assistant dean of Washington programs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public…

Health & Society

Roundtable to Explore Vaccine History, Racial Disparities Within the Medical System, and COVID-19 Vaccine Options

Tuesday, April 13, 2021, By Shannon Andre

The Barnes Center at The Arch, in partnership with the College of Law, COVID Project Management Office, Office of Student Living and Office of Diversity and Inclusion, will host a roundtable on Friday, April 16, at 1 p.m. focused on…

Campus & Community

University Honors Third Cohort of Success Scholars

Tuesday, April 6, 2021, By Shannon Andre

More than 900 first-year and transfer students earned the Invest in Success Scholarship this year, an award recognizing first semester high-achieving students. Along with the merit-based, renewable scholarship award, the Success Scholars were honored at socially distanced receptions where they…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Gallery Announces the Opening of ‘Carrying the Thick Present: Fabulation,’ Syracuse University’s 2021 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition

Monday, March 29, 2021, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery is proud to announce the opening of “Carrying the Thick Present: Fabulation,” the 2021 Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) exhibition curated by Manuela Hansen. Featured artists include Katlyn Brumfield, Ellery Bryan, Jihun Choi, Alvin Huang, Catherine…

STEM

Professor Vir Phoha Examines Ethics of Facial Recognition Software

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

The use of facial recognition technology has been controversial and it has been criticized as being prone to misuse and reinforcing existing biases. Cities across the United States have been banning the use of facial recognition software and in the…

RETHINK Industries

Shelley Kohan included on “2021 RETHINK Retail Top 100 Retail Influencers List”

Sunday, March 7, 2021, By Lily Datz

Shelley Kohan, an adjunct faculty member in the Whitman School, was included on the “2021 RETHINK Retail Top 100 Retail Influencers List.” Kohan is an accomplished executive with expertise retail management. The annual list from RETHINK features the world’s most…

CNY Central

“Blurring the lines of journalistic ethics.”

Thursday, March 4, 2021, By Lily Datz

Shelvia Dancy, professor of broadcast and digital journalism in the Newhouse School, was interviewed for the CNY Central story “Blurring the lines of journalistic ethics.” Dancy, a former reporter and news anchor, believes the lines between news, commentary and entertainment…

Campus & Community

Missy Mathis-Hanlon Offers an Empathetic Ear, Helps Connect Families With Resources

Thursday, February 25, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

Missy Mathis-Hanlon’s first day in what was previously called the Parents Office was on Sept. 11, 2001. Social media sites like Facebook did not exist yet, and news about the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon was not…