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Health & Society

SOURCE Spinoza Award Supports Interdisciplinary Inquiry

Tuesday, November 9, 2021, By News Staff

Through the continuing generosity of alumnus William Hrushesky, M.D. (B.A. ’69), the Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative engagement (The SOURCE) offers the Spinoza Award to fund undergraduate work that explores philosophical aspects of issues that arise within the…

Veterans

Fiserv Extends Commitment to Investing in Growth of IVMF

Monday, November 8, 2021, By Stephanie Salanger

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced an additional $7 million commitment from Fiserv, a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology and a proud supporter of the military community. As a longtime partner of…

The Denver Gazette

Addressing Vaccine Concerns Amidst New Mandates

Thursday, November 4, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in The Denver Gazette, for the piece,  “What to know about the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine in Colorado.” Kmush, an epidemiologist, addressed concerns related to small children…

Campus & Community

Native Heritage Month 2021 Celebration

Wednesday, November 3, 2021, By Shannon Andre

Each November, the Native Student Program in Multicultural Affairs, in collaboration with campus partners and student organizations, host a series of events in honor of Native Heritage Month. The schedule of events explores and celebrates the contributions, histories, cultures and…

Campus & Community

SU Press Celebrates University Press Week

Monday, November 1, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

The Syracuse University Press is celebrating the 10th annual University Press Week (UP Week) Nov. 8-12. In honor of UP Week, the Libraries will host a display featuring books from Syracuse University Press. SU Press is also offering a 50% off…

Health & Society

Supporting Student Wellness Series: SoulTalk

Thursday, October 28, 2021, By Gabrielle Lake

Sharing stressors, concerns and more can benefit individuals but for one reason or another, students may find themselves unable to talk to members of their support network. SoulTalk can be a resource for students who are not sure where to…

Fortune

4 potential pitfalls lie ahead for OSHA’s vaccine mandate, say experts

Wednesday, October 27, 2021, By Lily Datz

Doron Dorfman, associate professor of law in the College of Law, was quoted in the Fortune article “4 potential pitfalls lie ahead for OSHA’s vaccine mandate, say experts.” Dorfman, an expert on health law and employment law, comments on how…

Reuters

U.S. Kids Now Being Vaccinated. What Do We Know?

Tuesday, October 26, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the Reuters article “Explainer: COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. kids: Here’s what you need to know.” It was also republished by Yahoo! News. Kmush discusses how…

MedPage Today

The Controversy Over Vaccine Mandates For U.S. Workers

Monday, October 25, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, was quoted by MedPage Today and Fortune about vaccine mandates. In the MedPage Today article, Dorfman discussed the vaccine mandate for workers, and religious exemptions. He said, individuals must “provide reasonable accommodation to employees…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Discusses Progress on Library Facilities, I-81 and Forever Orange Campaign

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate today, Chancellor Kent Syverud introduced Provost Gretchen Ritter and provided updates on construction of the Library Storage Facility addition, potential impacts of the I-81 Corridor Project and the progress of the Forever Orange…