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Important Information About Quarantine and Isolation

Monday, January 10, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Division Heads, Deans and Directors: We approach the start of the spring semester facing a new and different challenge related to operating the University during the COVID-19 pandemic—the highly infectious omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 illness….

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University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Monday, Jan. 10, and Tuesday, Jan. 11

Monday, January 10, 2022, By News Staff

Syracuse University is monitoring weather conditions pertaining to a Winter Weather Advisory, currently in place until 1 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, and a Wind Chill Advisory, which goes into effect tonight and is expected to remain in place through the…

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Guidance on Submitting Your COVID Documentation

Friday, January 7, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff: I am writing today to provide guidance on how to submit your documentation verifying your vaccination status. Specifically, how to email a photo to yourself from a cellphone to be able to submit a photo of…

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Five Faculty Members to Represent University in ACC Academic Leaders Network

Friday, January 7, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Five faculty members have been chosen to participate in the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network, a program designed to facilitate networking across member institutions and foster collaboration among academic leaders. It also provides participants with leadership development…

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VPA Appoints Founding College Program Director of Syracuse University Los Angeles Semester

Friday, January 7, 2022, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has appointed Anna Proulx as the college’s founding program director for the Syracuse University Los Angeles Semester (SULA), the University’s immersive professional development program that provides students with the opportunity to work…

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VPA’s Department of Transmedia Changes Name to Department of Film and Media Arts

Friday, January 7, 2022, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that its Department of Transmedia has changed its name to the Department of Film and Media Arts. The new name, which became effective Jan. 1, better reflects the work of…

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Libraries Sign Cambridge University Press ‘Read and Publish’ Agreement

Wednesday, January 5, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries recently signed a three-year “read and publish” open access agreement with Cambridge University Press. The agreement was negotiated through the Libraries’ NERL consortium (formerly NorthEast Research Libraries). Under this contract, any Syracuse University faculty, staff or student can…

Media, Law & Policy

Faculty Student Research Team Will Examine Media Portrayal of Native Americans

Tuesday, January 4, 2022, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Representations of indigenous populations in the news media is the focus of a funded research project spearheaded by Hector Rendon, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School. The project, to be conducted from January to May, is funded by…

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Important Reminder to Students, Faculty and Staff: Continue to Test at Kimmel Dining Hall

Tuesday, January 4, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Yesterday Syracuse University announced that for the next two weeks, the Stadium Testing Center will provide access to free testing for Central New York residents. At the same time, continuing to provide quick and…

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Combatting COVID as One University, One Community

Monday, January 3, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: A short time ago, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Syracuse University will take on a significant role in our community’s fight against COVID. Beginning tomorrow, Syracuse University will open our Stadium…