Campus & Community
Important Flexible Spending Account Reminder for Faculty and Staff
Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) offer a great way to save money by allowing you to contribute pre-tax dollars into an account (avoiding federal and state income tax, as well as FICA) that you can use to pay for…
Coronavirus Update 4.24.20: Social Distancing Vigilance, New Resources and Expanded Support
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: For so many, the evolving nature of the COVID-19 health emergency has imposed new and changing constraints on the activities of daily living. That said, I continue to be amazed by the resilience,…
Donald Kennedy, Former Syracuse University Professor and Stanford University President, Passes of COVID-19
Donald Kennedy, an internationally recognized neurophysiologist who headed both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Stanford University, and launched his academic teaching career at Syracuse University, died April 21 at age 88 of COVID-19 in Redwood City, California….
Career Services Offers Virtual Coffee Chats, Interactive Webinars with Alumni
Syracuse University Career Services is dedicated to providing students with seamless support throughout their career development journey. One of its newest ways of offering students guidance and assistance is virtually. “During this quickly evolving time and through a variety of…
Many Resources Available to Help Students Maintain Their Health and Well-Being
As students transition further into remote learning and prepare for finals, it is important to remember to schedule holistic wellness into daily routines. Outside of a traditional routine, it may be easy to stray from the wellness habits established while…
Tune In to First-Ever Esports Tournament and Virtual Summit by Syracuse University, Microsoft and EGF
“The wall takes it upward. ‘Hush’ bangs it off the wall. ‘Jack’ is there for the empty net. One minute and fifty left, and that’s Syracuse left with that commanding 4-1 lead.” Eliciting the same adrenaline rush as a soccer…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate in April 22 Zoom Conference
The University Senate meeting on Wednesday, April 22, was held virtually. Chancellor Kent Syverud made brief remarks and referred senators to his written report, submitted in advance. Both his remarks and written report are included below. Chancellor’s Zoom remarks Good afternoon. I’m…
Get Your Game On In a Virtual Community
When the esports gaming room first opened in the Barnes Center at The Arch, one of the goals was to bring together the increasingly large number of students who loved to play video games but tended to do so in…
Why Relationships Matter (Maybe Now More Than Ever)
The quality of our relationships is the single biggest predictor of our happiness—more so than business success, physical health, wealth, status or fame. While we may be in the unique position of either spending a bit too much time with…
Twelve Professors Named Recipients of Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award
The Graduate School annually solicits nominations from graduate students, faculty, staff and alumni for the Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award. This award honors faculty who have made a significant, positive influence on graduate education at Syracuse University through…