All Posts
Coffee, Tea and Expanded Library Hours During Finals Week
During finals week, Syracuse University Libraries will extend open hours beginning Friday, Dec.10, through Thursday, Dec. 16. Bird Library’s lower-level first and second floors will be open 24 hours and floors three, four and five will be open until 2…
Students: Submit Your Required COVID Booster Record
Dear Students: As shared earlier this week, the University will require all eligible students, faculty and staff who routinely access any Syracuse University campus location or facility to receive a COVID booster shot prior to the start of the spring…
How Memes Invite Users To Share Their Experiences With Others
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the New York Times piece “‘The Feminine Urge’ Meme Explained.” With the rise in social media has come a rise…
The Transition Away From Using Fossil Fuels
Charles Driscoll, University Professor at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was interviewed for the Marketplace story “Oil execs ponder a future without oil as they gather in Houston” and a piece for Syracuse.com. Driscoll discusses conversations surrounding the…
Jamie Winders Appointed Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Vice Chancellor and Provost Gretchen Ritter announced today the appointment of Jamie Winders, director of the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute and professor of geography and the environment, to the position of associate provost for faculty affairs. The Executive Committee of…
Hendricks Chapel to Host Dec. 21 Service to Observe Pan Am 103 Anniversary
UPDATE: Due to current public health guidelines, this event will be held virtually only. Please see below for Zoom link. The dean and chaplains of Hendricks Chapel will conduct a virtual remembrance service on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 2:03 p.m….
Anthony Cosby Talks About Supporting Veterans, Staying in Service and His Sock Side Hustle
Anthony Cosby often starts his days at 4:30 a.m. with a three-mile walk—not to beat the San Antonio heat or enjoy the quiet pre-dawn hour, but because it’s the only time left in his day to squeeze in fitness. As…
Important Update About COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Earlier this week, we shared that the Biden Administration issued an executive order requiring that federal contractors mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees (subject to medical or religious exemptions), including a provision requiring that federal…
Upcoming Change to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for MySlice
Effective Tuesday, Dec. 14, the University will update MySlice’s security settings. This update will maintain a strong security posture while also reducing MFA prompts for community members using devices that are accessed with a NetID and password. These devices include…
Undergraduates Encouraged to Apply to Present at ACC Meeting of the Minds
Every year, a group of five undergraduates from Syracuse joins students from the 14 other institutions in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) at the Meeting of the Minds (MoM) conference. There, the students showcase their work, network among scholars and…