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Coronavirus Update 9.7.20: New Testing Schedule, Campus Study Spaces and Student Activities
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Today marks the start of the third week of classes. Making it to the third week of the semester was certainly not a milestone in past years, but this year is different. This year…
Update on Ernie Davis Hall COVID-19 Testing
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: A short time ago, we received the results from the testing of residents of Ernie Davis Hall and the associated staff who work in that building—conducted in response to detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus in…
COVID-19 Detected in Wastewater of Ernie Davis Hall
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: A short time ago, epidemiologists leading our wastewater surveillance program detected the presence of COVID-19 in the Ernie Davis Hall sewer. This is not a surprising development as epidemiologists fully expected to detect the…
Kal Srinivas and Jerry Edmonds Serve as Peer Evaluators in Middle States Accreditation
Accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is a necessary evaluation process for universities to affirm their educational quality. Institutions conduct a self-study, and then peer evaluators visit the institution to ensure the self-study accurately reflects its…
English Language Institute Provides Training for Medical Professionals from Around the World
Cuban native Yusdanie Fernandez, the son of a farmer and a teacher, lived in small town situated between the mountains and the sea. After completing high school Fernandez graduated from college with a degree in nursing and began his medical…
Empowering Students with 20,000 COVID-19 Wellness Kits
The Orange community has been working diligently to not only prepare the campus but also to empower students for the Fall 2020 opening. A unique pillar of this experience includes 20,000 COVID-19 Wellness Kits for both on- and off-campus students….
New Faculty Welcomed with Conversations Integral to an Environment of Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility
Today, more than 60 faculty will participate in New Faculty Orientation hosted by the Faculty Affairs division within the Office of Academic Affairs. In addition to hearing presentations by senior leadership, the faculty will take part in “Workshop One,” a…
Professor John Burdick Remembered for His Teaching and Advocacy
Throughout his life, and particularly in his work as a cultural anthropologist, John Burdick was a strong advocate for peace, social justice and social change. As a professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and…
Catherine Gerard Concludes 15 Years of Leadership at PARCC
After serving as its director or co-director since 2005, Catherine Gerard has stepped down from her leadership role at the Maxwell School’s renowned Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), effective July 1, 2020. Gerard will…
Call for 2020-21 C.A.R.E Facilitators
The application for 2020-2021 Conversations About Race and Ethnicity (C.A.R.E.) facilitators is now open. Syracuse University staff, faculty and graduate students who align with the following requirements are encouraged to complete the application by Sunday, Aug. 16. [Note: The deadline…