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Important Information Regarding Proof of Eligibility for and Access to the COVID Vaccine
Dear Faculty, Instructors and Graduate Teaching Assistants: We are writing to provide you new information from the Onondaga County Health Department related to the COVID-19 vaccination distribution process. Eligibility Reminder At this time, per the New York State Department of…
Students and Families Invited to Participate in Zoom Sessions to Discuss Return to Campus Planning
Syracuse University will hold a series of virtual information sessions for students and families to answer questions regarding the return to campus for the Spring 2021 semester. The sessions will feature University leaders and subject matter experts speaking on issues…
“People with disabilities desperately need the vaccine. But states disagree on when they’ll get it.”
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Washington Post story “People with disabilities desperately need the vaccine. But states disagree on when they’ll get it.” Landes, an expert on the sociology of disability,…
New York State Announces Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccination
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: We are writing with an important update related to the COVID-19 vaccination effort in New York State immediately impacting members of the Syracuse University community. Earlier today the New York State Department of…
“Syracuse University Leads City-Wide Tutoring Effort Amid COVID-19.”
Brice Nordquist, associate professor and Dean’s Professor of Community Engagement in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed by WYSR TV for the story “Syracuse University Leads City-Wide Tutoring Effort Amid COVID-19.” Nordquist, who studies the intersections of literacy…
Student Gets Dose of ‘Hope, Optimism and Relief’ with COVID-19 Vaccine
Louis Smith was thrilled when he was named valedictorian of his class at Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls, about 50 miles west of Syracuse. A lifelong Syracuse University sports fan, Smith was ecstatic when he received his acceptance letter from…
University Provides COVID Testing Support to Syracuse Community
In late November, New York state designated many parts of Onondaga County as COVID-19 “orange zones,” geographic areas experiencing a growing COVID-19 positivity rate. The designation forced the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) to suspend in-person instruction, creating significant challenges…
“Hope jostles with fear in US”
William Banks, Professor of Law Emeritus in the College of Law, was interviewed for the China Daily story “Hope jostles with fear in US.” Banks, an expert on emergency power and national security law, says that 2020 can be summed…
“Covid-19 Is Deadlier for People With Autism, Down Syndrome. Now Families Are Pushing Hard for Vaccines.”
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal story “Covid-19 Is Deadlier for People With Autism, Down Syndrome. Now Families Are Pushing Hard for Vaccines.” Landes, an expert on the sociology…
University Board of Trustees Recognizes the Campus Community in Overcoming the Challenges of Pandemic
The Syracuse University Board of Trustees expressed its gratitude in a special acknowledgment to the University community for its perseverance during the pandemic. The following recognition was issued by the Board of Trustees. Celebrating Syracuse University’s Perseverance and Success in…