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Psychology Professor Provides Tips To Navigate Holiday Season Stress
For many families, this holiday season will be the first that loved ones are gathering together again after a socially-distanced year apart. It will bring a sense of relief for many, but for others, a return of stress and anxiety…
Community Review Board Engages Highly Experienced Consultants in Community Relations and Public Safety
Syracuse University’s inaugural Community Review Board (CRB) today announced it has engaged two consultants, including a longtime academic leader and community advocate, and an experienced public safety professional, to assist in advisory capacities. The CRB has been meeting regularly as…
Big Bird Tweeting About the COVID-19 Vaccine Caused An Uproar From Conservative Politicians
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the AP story “Big Bird backlash: Vax lands even Muppet in political flap.”…
Students, Faculty, Alumni Make Expedition to Iconic Volcanic Hotspot
On any given day, the Earth’s crust violently ruptures and heals scores of times all across the planet, though most of us would never know it. That’s because it generally takes place deep underwater in a band running around the…
Who Is Responsible For the Climate Crisis and How Do We Combat It?
Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the London Daily story “The world’s fight for ‘climate justice.‘” Sultana discusses the need to fight the climate crisis while highlighting the historical circumstances…
Creative Writing Scholarship Honors Memory of Tom Walsh, Former EVP of Advancement and External Affairs
Passion and creativity are at the heart of great storytelling. Those who knew Tom Walsh G’84 would say he wove each of those qualities into his work both in theater, and fundraising and alumni engagement at Syracuse University. Walsh, who…
Deadline Extended to Dec. 3: DEIA Draft Strategic Plan Review and Survey
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: It is with immense gratitude that we, the interim diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) leadership team, write to you today. Just under four weeks ago we called on the campus community to…
Nick Armstrong G’08, G’14 Uses Data to Help Veterans Achieve Their Goals
Data is everywhere. From how many steps you take in a day to the quality of your sleep, it seems that every aspect of our daily lives can be assessed by crunching the numbers. In Nick Armstrong’s role as the…
Boost the ’Cuse Student Organization Challenge Winners Awarded Engagement Grants
Ten student organizations were each awarded $5,000 engagement grants as winners of last month’s Boost the ’Cuse Student Organization Challenge during ceremonies held Nov. 10 in Hendricks Chapel. The honorees include Athletic Bands, CitrusTV, DanceWorks, First Year Players, OrangeSeeds, Student-Athlete…
Legal, Political, and Historical Perspectives on Biden’s COVID Vaccination Mandate
Last week, details of President Joe Biden’s COVID vaccination mandate went public. The requirements include a deadline for Jan. 4 where private companies with 100 or more employees must ensure employees have been vaccinated or test negative at least once…