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Cruel April 2020: Point of Contact to Host Livestream Poetry Reading From Raquel Salas Rivera on April 9
Point of Contact will host a livestream reading from Raquel Salas Rivera on Thursday, April 9, at 6 p.m. EDT on the Point of Contact Gallery Facebook page. Raquel Salas Rivera is a Puerto Rican poet, translator and literary critic….
Coronavirus Update: Room and Board/Meal Plan Refunds and Credits
Dear Students, Parents and Families: I write to share further information regarding Spring 2020 refunds and credits. We understand that students and families have questions and concerns. Please know, we are working with urgency to address them. First and foremost,…
2020 SCRC Faculty Fellows Program Deadline Extended
The Special Collections Research Center at Syracuse University Libraries (SCRC) has extended the proposal deadline to Friday, April 17 at 5 p.m. for two faculty fellows who would like to provide students with an opportunity to handle, analyze and interpret…
Cruel April 2020 Kicks Off with a Livestream Reading by Natalie Scenters-Zapico on April 2
Point of Contact will once again host nationally and internationally celebrated poets for this year’s Cruel April Reading Series, which will be held Thursdays in April at 6 p.m. In response to the rapidly developing situation surrounding COVID-19, Point of…
‘It Is Critical’ for States and Counties to Maintain SNAP Services: Child and Family Policy Expert
For Immediate Release: March 20, 2020 If you’re looking for an independent source to provide insight and perspective on the impact of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on food security in the United States, child and family policy expert…
Creating Just Futures with Restorative Justice
Update: The remainder of the March 9-13 public activities have been canceled in response to emerging COVID-19 precautions and advisories. The notion of restorative justice has a long legacy that traces back to Native and Afrocentric communities. The process involves…
Extensive Discussions Conclude in Crouse-Hinds Hall
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Last night, University leaders and the students protesting in Crouse-Hinds Hall completed the last of four agreed upon engagement sessions, which accounted for more than 14 hours of dialogue beginning on Monday, March 2. Although…
A New Study Links COVID-19 With Increased Risk of Cardiac Injury
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health at Falk College and Kevin and Kevin Heffernan, Dean’s Associate Professor at the School of Education and Director of the Human Performance Laboratory, were interviewed by CNN for the story, “Cardiac…
Coronavirus triggers cancellations, closures and contingency planning across the country
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in The Washington Post article titled “Coronavirus triggers cancellations, closures and contingency planning across the country.” Kmush, who specializes in epidemiology and global health, says that both state…
Critically Acclaimed American Spiritual Ensemble to Perform as Part of Syracuse University Residency
The American Spiritual Ensemble, a critically acclaimed professional vocal group that has thrilled audiences around the world with its dynamic renditions of classic spirituals and Broadway numbers, will visit Syracuse University March 8-11 to hold a residency and offer three…