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The Pew Charitable Trusts/Stateline

“Pandemic Raises, Lowers Hurdles for Voters with Disabilities.”

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, By Lily Datz

Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, was quoted in The Pew Charitable Trusts/Stateline story “Pandemic Raises, Lowers Hurdles for Voters with Disabilities.” Kohn, an expert in…

Business & Economy

Applications Open for LaunchPad 2020 Impact Prize

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries (LaunchPad) is accepting online applications now through Nov. 1 for the Impact Prize, a competition for social entrepreneurship.  The Impact Prize is open to Syracuse University and State University of New York…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Hosts 17th Annual Transitions Ceremony; Welcomes Annette Gordon-Reed as Keynote

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, By News Staff

On Friday, Nov. 6, at 4 p.m. (ET), the campus community is invited to the 17th annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony, honoring the successful transition of WellsLink Scholars into their second year at Syracuse University. Registration is required for this first-ever…

Veterans

Meet Lt. Col. Travis Sheets, Air Force ROTC Commander

Tuesday, October 27, 2020, By News Staff

Throughout his career, Lieutenant Colonel Travis Sheets has had a passion for teaching and mentoring. Now, as the new Commander of Air Force ROTC Detachment 535 at Syracuse, he’s bringing that same passion to his role and helping to develop…

Veterans

Army National Guard Member Builds Experience through Defense Comptrollership Program

Monday, October 26, 2020, By News Staff

If money makes the world go around, then military finance officers are a vital link connecting our nation’s military and its commitment to the U.S. taxpayer. For Major Chinedu Nwankwoala, a member of the National Guard, a career in finance…

Health & Society

Election Season Got You Down? Tips For Managing Your Mental Health

Monday, October 26, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

With a little more than a week to go until the Nov. 3 presidential election, stress and mental anxiety surrounding American politics are at an all-time high. According to the American Psychological Association, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults (68…

STEM

WiSE Launches Pilot Career Preparation Program

Sunday, October 25, 2020, By News Staff

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) has developed a new pilot program for women of color in STEM sophomores and juniors at the University. The Career Preparation Program (CPP) aims to provide these students with opportunities and resources for developing…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Establishes Scholarship Program in Memory of Late Dean Lorraine Branham

Friday, October 23, 2020, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Mark J. Lodato, dean of the Newhouse School, announced the establishment of the Lorraine Branham Scholarship Program. Used primarily to recruit and support Newhouse students from socioeconomically disadvantaged populations and other underrepresented groups, the program will provide under-resourced, talented students…

Campus & Community

Rabbi Sandra Lawson to Speak on How Identities Can Influence Change

Thursday, October 22, 2020, By News Staff

This year has been full of uncertainty, division, and racial and political injustices. But it has also been a year of activism, collaboration and community. Syracuse Hillel is working with students to address the issues occurring in the world today,…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Remembers Community Members, Addresses Spring Planning, DPS Review in University Senate Remarks

Wednesday, October 21, 2020, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate Meeting, held virtually, Chancellor Kent Syverud remembered campus community members who recently passed away and addressed the University’s COVID response, spring academic planning and the review of the Department of Public Safety. Thank…