Search Results for: Ok

Campus & Community

Members of the University Community Honored with 2020 Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence

Wednesday, May 27, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Several members of the Syracuse University community have been honored with Chancellor’s Citations for Excellence as part of the 2020 One University Awards. The Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence recognizes members of the University community who have made invaluable contributions to…

Campus & Community

Center for Disability Resources Recognizes Faculty and Staff

Wednesday, May 27, 2020, By Joyce LaLonde

Every year, the Center for Disability Resources (CDR), previously known as the Office of Disability Services, recognizes faculty and staff for supporting students with disabilities. These faculty and staff members are nominated by students, as well as staff from the…

NBC News

“At least 10 TV stations aired Amazon-produced segment on local newscasts”

Tuesday, May 26, 2020, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, a Trustee Professor of Television, Radio and Film, was interviewed by NBC News for the article “At least 10 TV stations aired Amazon-produced segment on local newscasts.” The article discusses how there were at least 10 TV stations…

The Guardian

“Andrew Cuomo gave immunity to nursing home execs after big campaign donations.”

Tuesday, May 26, 2020, By Lily Datz

Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Online Education at the College of Law, was quoted in the Guardian article “Andrew Cuomo gave immunity to nursing home execs after big campaign donations.” In 2018 Governor…

Health & Society

Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems Launches Project Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Black, Latino and Native Communities

Tuesday, May 26, 2020, By Kevin Morrow

A new project by Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems is raising public awareness about COVID-19 among people of color—who have been disproportionately impacted by the deadly virus—by promoting preventative measures and dispelling harmful falsehoods, while also paying…

Campus & Community

Important Update About the Return to Campus Plan for Faculty and Staff

Thursday, May 21, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff: As announced yesterday, Syracuse University will resume residential instruction in August 2020, which includes an accelerated academic calendar. Simultaneously, a cross-functional working group of deans, faculty and staff is working to develop and implement a comprehensive…

Business & Economy

‘Unleash the Entrepreneurs America Needs to Build a Post-Coronavirus Economy’

Wednesday, May 20, 2020, By News Staff

Carl J. Schramm is a University Professor in the School of Information Studies and former president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. COVID-19 has resulted in unemployment rates in America the likes of which haven’t seen since the Great Depression….

Health & Society

Five Strategies for Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet

Wednesday, May 20, 2020, By Keith Kobland

As more consumers turn to a meatless diet due to meat shortages and concerns over the spread of COVID-19, Sudha Raj, teaching professor of nutrition and food studies in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, has suggestions on…

Media, Law & Policy

Students Release Inaugural Newhouse 44 New Voices List

Monday, May 18, 2020, By Wendy S. Loughlin

In an effort to identify and amplify the voices of today’s media trailblazers, a group of Syracuse University students has launched Newhouse 44 New Voices in Journalism and Civic Engagement, a project of the Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship in…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse University/SUNY-ESF Team Earns Honorable Mention in Solar Decathlon Design Challenge

Monday, May 18, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

A team of students from Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) has placed among the top in this year’s U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge, a collegiate competition that inspires student teams…