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Campus & Community

Bea González to Retire After 36 Years of Creating Opportunity for Syracuse University Students, Connecting the University with the Greater Community

Wednesday, June 3, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

When Bethaida “Bea” González came to Syracuse at age 3 from her birthplace of Cayey, Puerto Rico, her family settled in an apartment on Adams Street, on the periphery of the Syracuse University campus. She had no way to know…

Campus & Community

Social Distancing Campaign Student Survey Deadline Is June 12

Wednesday, June 3, 2020, By Gabrielle Lake

Within a brief Social Distancing Campaign Student Survey, students are invited and encouraged to share their experience on social distancing practices. Working in partnership with Syracuse University student leadership, this survey will collect anonymous feedback to help guide student communications….

STEM

Professor Karson Finds Important Connection Between Geological and Biological Processes

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Did you know that over 70 percent of the Earth’s volcanic activity happens on the seafloor along underwater mountain ranges called mid-ocean ridges (MOR)? Lava flows are fed by subsurface magma chambers that heat the rocks and emit large amounts…

Media, Law & Policy

Attacks on Journalists ‘Beyond A Violation of First Amendment’

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, By Keith Kobland

In the wake of recent attacks on accredited members of the media, representatives from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications offer their thoughts on what it means for journalism and beyond. “The violence targeting journalists covering the protests and…

Campus & Community

Update on Commencement 2020 Planning

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: In recent weeks, the University has shared updates on our work to reopen for residential instruction in August with an accelerated academic calendar. In planning for our fall semester, we are determining how…

Campus & Community

Update on Return to Campus Plan for Faculty and Staff

Monday, June 1, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff: Thank you for your patience as the cross-functional working group of deans, faculty and staff has further developed and solidified our plans for returning faculty and staff to campus. I write to share an update on…

Campus & Community

Important Update for 2020 Flexible Spending Accounts

Monday, June 1, 2020, By News Staff

Original expectations about your health and dependent care expenses for 2020 may have significantly changed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. As a result, you may want to change your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) elections for 2020. Effective immediately,…

STEM

Professor Pramod Varshney and Students Are Working with Industry Leaders on Drone Use Research

Friday, May 29, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Distinguished Professor Pramod Varshney’s Sensor Fusion Lab in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, along with the Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) at Syracuse University, is collaborating with the multinational Thales company to develop new tools and…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Recognized with AEJMC Equity and Diversity Award

Friday, May 29, 2020, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Syracuse University’s Newhouse School has been recognized by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) with the Equity and Diversity Award. One of the highest honors in diversity and inclusion, the annual award recognizes academic programs in…

“Nursing home residents isolated by coronavirus now face looming challenge: Voting.” 

Friday, May 29, 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 interviewed by ABC News for the story “Nursing home residents isolated by coronavirus now face looming challenge: Voting.” Kohn,…