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Buffalo’s Resilience

Wednesday, January 4, 2023, By Vanessa Marquette

The city of Buffalo has faced many hard times in these past several months, including the mass shooting at Tops, the December blizzard and previous winter storm, a deadly house fire, and now worrying about Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamiln…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Encouraged to Depart Campus by Noon; Essential Employees Asked to Report for Their Shifts

Friday, December 23, 2022, By News Staff

Syracuse University has been monitoring weather and travel conditions due to the Wind and Wind Chill Advisories in effect for Central New York. An extreme drop in temperature is expected to cause ice to quickly accumulate on the roads. As…

Business & Economy

Trip Inspires Business Venture for Maxwell Alums

Thursday, December 22, 2022, By News Staff

During a 2018 visit to Oaxaca, Mexico, Fabiola Lara and Sabith Khan soaked up the rich cultural traditions of artisans who sell handmade goods like baskets, rugs, coverlets and clothing. But the married Maxwell alumni pair were troubled by the…

Media, Law & Policy

Partnership With DC-Based Think Tank Brings Unique Opportunities for Maxwell Students

Thursday, December 22, 2022, By Jessica Youngman

As the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, U.S. Army General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley keeps a busy schedule that includes briefings and strategy sessions with other top officials in the Pentagon and White House. But,…

Campus & Community

University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Friday, Dec. 23

Thursday, December 22, 2022, By News Staff

Syracuse University is currently monitoring and assessing weather conditions, including a Wind Chill Advisory, for Friday, Dec. 23. This effort includes reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist about what to…

Media Tip Sheets

Labor Expert Reacts to New Warehouse Worker Protection Act

Thursday, December 22, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

This week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Warehouse Worker Protection Act which will require major warehouse companies to give its new and current employees clear documentation about productivity work speed quotas and expectations. Gretchen Purser, associate professor of…

Veterans

Syracuse University Student Veterans Continue to Serve After Service

Wednesday, December 21, 2022, By Charlie Poag

Members of the Student Veterans Organization (SVO) at Syracuse University recently rallied under the spirit of volunteerism to support the campus community and greater Syracuse community. Amid the final weeks of the semester, through the hectic schedule of the holidays…

Arts & Culture

5 Faculty Awarded New York State Council on the Arts Grants

Wednesday, December 21, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Five Syracuse University faculty members have won highly competitive awards from the New York State Council on the Arts—a record in the number of awards in a single year for Syracuse University in its 20 years of participation with the…

Campus & Community

Biology Professor Reflects on 6 Decades at Syracuse University

Tuesday, December 20, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

Pursue your passion, and success and fulfillment will follow. This is a common aspiration for people when searching out a career, but also one that most would say is very difficult to attain. For Syracuse University biology Professor Thomas Fondy, he…

Campus & Community

Blackboard Ultra Course Building Session on Wednesday, Jan. 4

Tuesday, December 20, 2022, By Eric Ferguson

Beginning with the Fall 2024 semester, all University Blackboard courses will be offered in Ultra Course View. To help instructors who use Blackboard prepare for the transition, the ITS Online Learning Services (OLS) team will host an Ultra Sprint training…