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Female Sport Analytics Students Look to Transform Their Love of Math, Sports into STEM Careers

Thursday, January 14, 2021, By Michele Barrett

Syracuse University senior Bailie Brown will be the first female to earn a bachelor’s degree in sport analytics from the Falk College when she completes her coursework in May 2021. She is grateful for connections made with women in sports…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Invited to Participate in MLK Day of Service on Monday

Thursday, January 14, 2021, By News Staff

Monday, Jan. 18, is the national MLK Day of Service, which honors the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a commitment to community service. This year, Syracuse University students, staff, faculty and local community…

Campus & Community

Faculty Workshop Series: ‘Transforming Hot Moments into Learning Opportunities’

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

The Office of Academic Affairs invites faculty to participate in the three-part, two-hour workshop series “Transforming Hot Moments into Learning Opportunities.” These fast-paced workshops will be offered several times in the spring semester, with the first workshop on Jan. 25,…

The Washington Post

“People with disabilities desperately need the vaccine. But states disagree on when they’ll get it.”

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, By Lily Datz

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Washington Post story “People with disabilities desperately need the vaccine. But states disagree on when they’ll get it.” Landes, an expert on the sociology of disability,…

Campus & Community

Please Review: Spring 2021 Check-In Procedures for Syracuse University Students (Students from all states non-contiguous to New York State and international locations)

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: We look forward to welcoming you back to Syracuse in just a few weeks. As you plan your return to campus, please carefully review the enclosed check-in procedures that are based on the most current public…

Campus & Community

Please Review: Spring 2021 Check-In Procedures for Syracuse University Students (Students from New York State and contiguous states)

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: We look forward to welcoming you back to Syracuse in just a few weeks. As you plan your return to campus, please carefully review the enclosed check-in procedures that are based on the most current public…

Campus & Community

Syracuse in Shanghai Program Gives International Students an Orange Experience

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

International students planning to attend Syracuse University for the 2020-2021 school year knew it was going to be a different experience. The global pandemic has presented challenges to all students, but for first year international students, travel restrictions posed a…

STEM

A&S Researchers Awarded $2.1M Grant to Study Causes of Congenital Heart Defects

Wednesday, January 13, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting nearly 1 percent of births in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Doctors have been unable to lower that number…

Campus & Community

Office of the University Ombuds Releases First Annual Report

Tuesday, January 12, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

The Office of the University Ombuds was established in February 2018.  The office, which released its first annual report this month, provides a confidential, independent, informal and neutral space where students, faculty and staff can resolve complaints, conflicts or concerns…

Campus & Community

Coming Back to Campus in Spring 2021? Submit Proof of Flu Vaccination Today! (Returning students who were not on campus in the fall)

Tuesday, January 12, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students: Next month, a new academic semester will get underway. We hope you plan to join us on campus when we resume in-person, residential instruction on Monday, Feb. 8. We are writing to remind you that, as part of…