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Amazon Sticks to Its Playbook in Latest Unionization Push in NYC
Organizers from Staten Island’s Amazon facilities have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union. They’ve collected roughly 2,000 signatures. It’s the latest in a series of similar moves by other Amazon warehouse workers to…
Researchers Examine COVID’s Toll on NYC Children’s Health, Education
Amy Ellen Schwartz, professor of economics and public administration and international affairs, is one of two principal investigators for a five-year research project to examine how, over time, COVID-19 has affected children’s health and education in New York City. Maxwell…
Join the Lender Center Conversation: ‘Creative Activity as a Human Right’
For James Haywood Rolling Jr. ’91, the upcoming “Creative Activity as a Human Right” event is two months in the planning but decades in the making. Rolling, a dual professor of arts education in the College of Visual and Performing…
Orange Central | Halloween | Orange After Dark
Dear Students and Families: The energy on campus is palpable this week as alumni return for Orange Central. I hope you had an opportunity to participate in the homecoming activities hosted by the Traditions Commission and Student Activities all week,…
IVMF Awarded New $5 Million Federal Grant to Assist Small Businesses
At a press conference today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has been named as one of only eight Tier 1 grantees, selected as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s…
Supporting Student Wellness Series: SoulTalk
Sharing stressors, concerns and more can benefit individuals but for one reason or another, students may find themselves unable to talk to members of their support network. SoulTalk can be a resource for students who are not sure where to…
Mark Your Calendar—Open Enrollment for Faculty and Staff Begins Nov. 1
Open Enrollment, the annual period when eligible employees reflect on their benefit options for the coming year, begins Monday, Nov. 1, and continues through Friday, Nov. 12. This is the one time of year when University faculty and staff may…
University Receives National Award for Training Central New York Teachers in Virtual Learning Environment Best Practices
Syracuse University received the 2021 Engagement Award for the Mid-Atlantic Region that was presented by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) during its recent annual Regions Week National Conference. The award recognizes the K-12 teacher engagement and development…
ROTC Cadets Score Among Top-Ranked in the U.S. and Earn Prestigious Honors
One of the longest consecutive running programs of its kind in the country, Syracuse University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) trains students to commission as officers in the Army and Air Force. Over the course of their training, cadets are…
4 potential pitfalls lie ahead for OSHA’s vaccine mandate, say experts
Doron Dorfman, associate professor of law in the College of Law, was quoted in the Fortune article “4 potential pitfalls lie ahead for OSHA’s vaccine mandate, say experts.” Dorfman, an expert on health law and employment law, comments on how…