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Professor of Human Diversity Class Creates Trustworthy Environment for Students to Learn Empathy

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, By News Staff

In a world where embracing differences and understanding diversity is more important than ever before, Professor Xiafei Wang wants students to embrace others’ differences and take a stance on social justice. But her first goal for students is to gain…

Arts & Culture

Read Top Undergraduate Writing in ‘Intertext’

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

The Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition has released the 2020 edition of the student-run magazine, “Intertext.” The publication, completed by students working remotely due to COVID-19, features stories written by students enrolled in various WRT courses. The project…

Arts & Culture

Students Update Indigenous Artists’ Wikipedia Entries

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Have you ever scrolled through a Wikipedia page and wondered who wrote the information and if it is accurate? The content for this free online encyclopedia is written collaboratively by the people who use it, making reliability dependent upon its…

Campus & Community

Important Update Regarding Fall 2020 Planning from Interim Provost John Liu

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Faculty Colleagues: Now that the 2019-20 academic year has come to a close, I want to extend my deep appreciation for your tremendous resilience and leadership this spring. I am especially grateful for your ongoing support of our students…

The Library of Economics and Liberty

Roger Koppl writes “Mother Nature Isn’t Human Nature: A Wicked Problem.”

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, By Lily Datz

Roger Koppl, professor of finance in the Whitman School of Management, wrote an op-ed for The Library of Economics and Liberty titled “Mother Nature Isn’t Human Nature: A Wicked Problem.” The article by Koppl analyzes and questions an article written…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 5.12.20: Returning Faculty and Staff to Campus

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff: On April 18, we notified the campus community that, consistent with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “New York State on PAUSE” Executive Order, faculty and staff would continue to work remotely through at least Friday, May 15. Only…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Announces Historic Commitment to Financial Aid; 2020-21 Tuition and Fee Rates; and New, Expanded Opportunities for Financial Support

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s 2020-21 budget includes a substantial increase in student financial aid, reaching a historic level of $300 million. That financial commitment, which represents a 7 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, will ensure the doors of opportunity are…

Campus & Community

Transforming the First-Generation Student Experience: University to Welcome First Kessler Scholars

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, By News Staff

What started as a scholarship to support students with financial need has evolved into a transformative model to support first-generation college students. The Irene and Morris B. Kessler Presidential Scholars Program was first established by Fred and Judy Wilpon in…

Veterans

Syracuse University Graduates Over 200 Military-Connected Students

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

This semester, a total of 208 students with military ties representing all branches of the U.S. military earned their Syracuse University diplomas. The graduates include 99 veterans, 35 currently serving military members, and 59 family members and dependents. Forty-six students…

Campus & Community

Libraries Celebrates Student Employees

Monday, May 11, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries recognized their student employees with a virtual celebration on May 6. Annually, the Libraries employs over 150 students, both customer-facing and behind the-scenes, who help keep the Libraries running. Each year supervisors are asked to nominate student…