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Message from Chancellor Kent Syverud
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: This morning I shared that I would be meeting with a group of Jewish students to hear their concerns and to work toward solutions. The students and I discussed and agreed to these…
Holiday Sharing Program Helps Make Holidays Brighter for Local Families
Syracuse University’s Holiday Sharing Program is once again partnering with PEACE, Inc.’s Adopt-A-Family Program and the Salvation Army’s Christmas Bureau to light up the holiday season for local families in need. The Syracuse University Holiday Sharing program is voluntary; in…
UVP Hosts Thursday ‘Eyeslicer’ Screening and Conversation with Professor Kelly Gallagher
Light Work’s Urban Video Project is hosting a screening of “Marlin said to me: ‘Maria, don’t worry, it’s just a movie,’” a feature-length episode of the TV show “The Eyeslicer,” and a post-screening conversation on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5:30…
The Battle of the Box Office: What Do Audiences Really Want?
Kendall Phillips, professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Morning Consult story “Audiences Want Antiheroes, Moral Ambiguity in Films,” and the Observer story “How Much Marvel…
Barnes Center Sidewalk to Close on Monday for Steam Work
Work on an underground steam vault is planned on the east side of the Barnes Center at The Arch. The sidewalk between the Barnes Center and Carnegie Library will be closed on Monday, Nov. 25. During this time there will…
Message from Parent and Family Services
Dear Parents and Families: I am writing to provide an update. Today, Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly announced that the University will remain open Friday. While classes are in session, all faculty and students have broad discretion in regard…
When Art Meets Politics: Women’s Reproductive Rights
Lori Brown, Professor in the School of Architecture, was featured in a story about upcoming exhibitions on the Harvard Graduate School of Design website. Brown’s portion of the exhibition, Don’t Mess with Texas, incorporates a series of essays and maps…
Message from Chancellor Kent Syverud
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: In response to real concerns raised by members of our community, the leadership team and I have worked in good faith—to support the thoughtful, forward-thinking and constructive solutions offered by many of our…
Message from Provost Michele Wheatly
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, I have heard many different perspectives about whether to hold classes Thursday and Friday. I appreciate the input I received. In order to avoid a likely requirement to add days to the end of the…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate
Chancellor Kent Syverud’s University Senate remarks addressed recent acts of hate speech affecting the Syracuse University community. These remarks were delivered on Nov. 20, 2019, at Maxwell Auditorium. Thank you, Professor Haddix. I want to address the immediate issue for…