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Burton Blatt Institute Receives $4.3M to Lead National Center on Employment Policy for Persons With Disabilities
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University has received $4.3 million from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to lead a new national Rehabilitation Research Training Center (RRTC) on Disability Inclusive Employment Policy. Given…
“Trump and allies ratchet up disinformation efforts in late stage of campaign.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for The Washington Post Story “Trump and allies ratchet up disinformation efforts in late stage of campaign.” Phillips,…
Labor Day Weekend Reminder: Wear a mask. Keep your distance. Stay safe!
Dear Students: We are about to complete the second week of classes of the Fall 2020 semester, and for that reason we want to thank you for helping us maintain a safe and healthy campus. Many doubted that we would…
A Gift Grounded in Love and Advocacy
Their marriage certificate is framed and hangs on the wall in their home, a forever tribute to the love between Janet G. Jones and Syracuse University alumnus Dr. Faith (“Chris”) Maltby Cobb ’51, G’66, Ph.D. ’74. Though Dr. Cobb passed…
Syracuse University Women in Leadership Initiative Announces Fall 2020 Programming
The Women in Leadership (WIL) Initiative began two years ago with a vision to offer continuing professional development opportunities that are purposeful, focused and relevant to the University’s women faculty and staff. After a successful and well-attended pilot program in…
Here’s How You Can Help Syracuse University Keep Your Student Healthy and Safe
Dear Parents and Families: With our first week of classes nearing an end, we want to commend our students and our entire campus community for their collective efforts to stay safe. Despite a few bumps in the road last week,…
Additional Information About Last Night’s Quad Gathering
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: By now you are aware of the incredibly reckless behavior that took place on the Quad last night. We assure you: anyone we are able to identify as attending that gathering will be…
Giving Back and Creating Opportunities: Gifting Textbooks for First-Generation Students
For Shelly Lotman Fisher ’80, a Syracuse University education came with lots of textbooks…and a whole lot more. “I loved every minute of my time there. I grew both educationally and as a person,” she explains. “It really helped give…
Coronavirus Update 8.14.20: Putting Our Fall 2020 Plan to Action
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: The start of every new semester brings with it excitement and anticipation. This year, those emotions are heightened and for some include anxiety associated with a return to campus life during the COVID…
Fall 2020 Weekly Virtual Update Sessions to Conclude on Friday, Aug. 14
As Syracuse University prepares for the Fall 2020 semester, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation J. Michael Haynie has hosted “SU Safe Weekly Roundup,” a series of virtual update discussions for University community members with an syr.edu email address….