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Campus & Community

Alumna Kathy Hochul ’80 Becomes First Female Governor of New York State

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By News Staff

Kathy Hochul ’80, New York State’s lieutenant governor and an alumna of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has become the 57th and first female governor of New York State. Hochul,…

Campus & Community

Make Your Plans for Orange Central 2021

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By John Boccacino

The Syracuse University Alumni Association is excited to safely welcome alumni and their families back home to Syracuse University for Orange Central 2021, Oct. 28-31. Orange Central is always a special time as our Orange family comes together to reconnect…

Campus & Community

What’s Your Best Advice for New Students? Orientation Leaders Share Their Thoughts

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

Welcome to campus as a new student! There’s a lot to learn and experience; take it all in. To help guide you in your new world, orientation leaders are among the many friendly faces on campus who make the transition…

STEM

Transdisciplinary Syracuse University Team Awarded Grant to Address the Digital Divide in Central America

Tuesday, August 24, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

The rise of the digital age and widespread use of the Internet have turned web access into an essential utility—similar to water and electricity. In the past year and half, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of web connectivity,…

Campus & Community

Guidelines for New Student Convocation

Monday, August 23, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Campus Community: Each year, we mark the start of a new academic year with the New Student Convocation academic ceremony, bringing our campus community together to welcome and celebrate the newest members of the Orange family….

Veterans

Air Force ROTC Welcomes New Commander Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert

Friday, August 20, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

Syracuse University’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) welcomes its new commander, Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert, to Central New York this semester. Born in Illinois, Lippert grew up in Colorado and has adopted Mandeville, Louisiana, as his unofficial hometown….

Campus & Community

Center on Disability and Inclusion Launches Program to Support Degree-Seeking Autistic Students

Friday, August 20, 2021, By News Staff

Funded by a contribution from Karen Colapietro Seybold G’92, a pilot project in the Center on Disability and Inclusion will create research opportunities and direct support for matriculated autistic students at Syracuse University. Seybold graduated from the School of Education…

Campus & Community

Important Move-In Information

Friday, August 20, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: We look forward to welcoming you to campus next week! As you finalize your travel plans, we are reaching out with some important information related to move-in to help you plan accordingly. Outlined in this message…

Campus & Community

Managing COVID in the Classroom

Friday, August 20, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: As a follow-up to Chancellor Syverud’s most recent message, I am writing to address a handful of questions I have received from some of you in recent days regarding masking—inside and outside of the classroom—and faculty teaching space….

Media, Law & Policy

‘Students With Disabilities Could Sue Their Schools to Require Masks’

Friday, August 20, 2021, By News Staff

Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, co-wrote commentary for The Washington Post titled “Students with disabilities could sue their schools to require masks.” Professor Dorfman studies the intersections of health, law and social science to understand perceptions…