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Test of Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System Scheduled for Wednesday, April 20
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Wednesday, April 20, at 3:40 p.m. ET. It will be a full test of the system which includes notifications sent…
Schools Should Prioritize Desegregation, Consistent Policy and Better Social Services
Despite some improvements over the last decade, recent Census data shows that high percentages of American children are still living in communities with high concentrations of poverty. What sort of impact do these economic conditions have on the classroom? And…
‘Belonging in Education’: Sarah Gentile Looks to Improve Experiences for All Students
Sarah Gentile G’03, G’22 describes herself as passionate about equity, inclusion, dignity and belonging in education. Already director of fine arts for the West Genesee Central School District in Camillus, Gentile recently became the district’s coordinator of diversity, equity, and…
New EU Legislation Addresses Big Tech Privacy, Economic Concerns
European Union lawmakers have put forth the Digital Markets Act that would implement sweeping reforms across the entire technology industry, potentially helping smaller companies compete with the larger tech giants. A vote on the measure is expected soon, and could…
Second Lender Symposium Honors Life of Evan Weissman
Honoring the life and legacy of professor and local food justice activist Evan Weissman is an ongoing effort, much like Weisman’s tireless work to strengthen the local food system. Weissman was selected as the 2020-22 Lender Center for Social Justice…
Young Research Fellows Program Seeking Applications for 2022-24 Cohort
The Young Research Fellows (YRF) program is currently seeking applications for its 2022-24 cohort. Young Research Fellows, guided by a faculty mentor, engage in two years of group mentoring in early research and creative inquiry development and have access to…
New Mathematics Scholarship Honors Legacy of Longtime Faculty Member Philip Throop Church
It’s common for a certain noise, taste or smell to bring about memories of the past. For Susan Church Andersson, she remembers the distinctive squeak her father’s chair would make as he worked late into the night in the kitchen…
Shared Competencies Course Tagging Project Builds Momentum
In 2018, the University Senate adopted six Shared Competencies, a set of integrative learning goals that apply across the University. The goal is to help students connect what they are studying in their courses and majors to skill sets that…
Amanda Lalonde ’23 Went a Long Way to Come Full Circle
Living on campus, bonding with friends and trying different subjects before declaring a major are college rites of passage. Not every college student gets the same experience. As Amanda Lalonde ’23 discovered, some of the best lessons in higher education…
Maxwell Alumni Wonder if Changes They Worked for in Afghanistan Will Endure
Leaving dust in their wake, the young Afghan women set out for a miles-long run along a trail riddled with rocks and, every so often, a spent bullet. The casings and an occasional rusted Soviet tank served as reminders of…