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COVID-19 Update: Reporting Violations | Accurate Testing | Latest Mask Guidance
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Today we complete the second week of the spring semester. The news is mixed. The good news is that here in Onondaga County, COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths are generally trending down. Further, most…
“What It Means to be Kind in a Cruel World.”
George Saunders, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on The Ezra Klein podcast “What It Means to be Kind in a Cruel World.” Saunders, noted as one of “America’s greatest living authors,” was interviewed…
Syracuse University Named as One of Top Fulbright Award Producing Institutions in the US for 2020-21
Syracuse University has been included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities (doctoral institutions) that produced the most 2020-21 Fulbright U.S. students. The announcement is made annually by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs…
Texas Power Grids, Extreme Weather and Changing Climate
The recent winter storm that led to massive power outages in several states including Texas, Mississippi and Kentucky has raised lots of questions with climate scientists and researchers who study electricity infrastructure. Is this linked to global warming, what may…
Chandice Haste-Jackson Appointed Interim Director of First-Year Seminar Program
Chandice Haste-Jackson, associate teaching professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the Falk College, has been appointed interim director of the First-Year Seminar course, effective Feb. 1, 2021. The First-Year Seminar course is part of a…
“The IRS Cashed Her Check. Then the Late Notices Started Coming.”
Robert Nassau, director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic and teaching professor in the College of Law, was quoted in the ProPublica article “The IRS Cashed Her Check. Then the Late Notices Started Coming.” Nassau, who also serves as associate…
Faculty Invited to Provide Input on Faculty Information System Vendors
Over the course of the Spring 2021 term, Syracuse University will review and adopt an electronic portfolio or Faculty Information System (FIS) for full-time faculty. This system will enable capturing details about faculty activities in research and creative activities, teaching…
‘Make ‘Garage-Gate’ Matter’
J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and founder and executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, wrote an op-ed for the Washington Examiner: “Make ‘Garage-Gate’ Matter.” Haynie recently spoke with Lauren Schellin,…
University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Tuesday, Feb. 16
Syracuse University continues to monitor weather conditions for today, Tuesday, Feb. 16. This effort includes reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist about what to expect. Based on current conditions, the…
Sport Management Club Raises $43,500 at 16th Annual Charity Sports Auction
The Sport Management Club at Syracuse University raised $43,500 for Meals on Wheels Syracuse as a result of its 16th Annual Charity Sports Auction. In November 2020, online supporters placed bids on more than 300 items, including sports memorabilia, electronics,…