Campus & Community
September 2020: Progress on Campus Commitments
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: This semester we are here together on campus as a result of our shared commitment to each other. Safeguarding the health and well-being of those around us has allowed us to keep our…
A Woman of Many Firsts: Focusing on Philanthropy
Joyce Hergenhan’s professional career was filled with firsts. The young woman who graduated from Syracuse University in 1963 advanced quickly in her career, first in journalism and then corporate communications, often the first female in executive positions. She rose quickly…
Getting a Flu Shot Is Required, Easy and Smart!
Dear Students and Families: As flu season quickly approaches, I am writing to remind you that, as outlined in the Syracuse University SAFE Plan [PDF] and the Stay Safe Pledge, all students are required to get a flu vaccine. Getting…
Important Dates and Guidelines for Choosing Spring 2021 Teaching Modalities
Dear Faculty and Instructors, As we plan for the Spring 2021 semester, I am writing to share important information about instructional planning. This information is meant to assist deans, department chairs, program leaders and instructors with a general set of…
Libraries Hosting Virtual Event on Teaching and Learning with Digital Library Program, Featuring Architectural Working Drawings
Syracuse University Libraries’ Digital Library Program will host a virtual event on Friday, Oct. 16, at noon ET to discuss how it supports the University’s mission of teaching and experiential learning through digital projects. The program will include a behind-the-scenes…
Burton Blatt Institute and the Humanities Center Host Two Virtual Syracuse Symposium Events Focused on Disability and Future Thinking
On Oct. 22 and 23, the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), housed within the College of Law, and the Syracuse University Humanities Center, whose home is the College of Arts and Sciences, are hosting two virtual events on disability and future…
COVID-19 Update: Daily Dashboard Tracking | Expanded Testing | Flu Shot Clinic
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: This week, we will mark two milestones in our collective efforts to sustain Syracuse University’s residential campus in the face of the COVID-19 health emergency. The first is to record the 50,000th COVID test…
Boost the ’Cuse to Support Student Scholarships
With a renewed focus on supporting student initiatives and student scholarships, Boost the ’Cuse, Syracuse University’s fourth-annual giving day, returns on Thursday, Oct. 1. In this year of uncertainty, it’s more important than ever for our alumni and friends to rally…
Celebrations and Solidarity: LGBTQ+ History Month 2020
October marks the annual Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) LGBTQ+ History Month celebration. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center, in collaboration with campus partners, invites community members to learn about the…
Southeast ADA Center to Host Virtual Series in Celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
In recognition of important milestones this year, the Southeast ADA Center and the Burton Blatt Institute of Syracuse University will host a four-event Virtual Series: Disability Employment–Looking Back & Moving Forward on each Wednesday in October starting at 1 p.m….