All Posts in #COVID 19

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Three weeks of classes are complete and we are heading into the final weekend of summer. We have performed more than 15,500 surveillance tests on campus this semester, and we currently count 148 active…

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The first week of classes is behind us—it is wonderful to see our campus come to life for the new semester. We continue to learn new lessons about how to make the most of…

Eric Kingson, a professor of social work in Falk College, authored an op-ed for New York Daily News titled “Social Security, on surprisingly solid ground”. Kingson, who serves as a faculty affiliate of the Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute, is…

Dennis Deninger, professor of practice in Falk College and the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Tampa Bay Times story “How the coronavirus pandemic has changed sports forever.” Deninger, a former sports TV executive, discussed the implications of the pandemic…

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in The New York Times story “So, You’ve Been Cast as the Delta Variant.” Phillips spoke about the uniqueness of the…

Dear Colleagues: As a follow-up to Chancellor Syverud’s most recent message, I am writing to address a handful of questions I have received from some of you in recent days regarding masking—inside and outside of the classroom—and faculty teaching space….

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: This weekend, many of our students will begin arriving on campus for the start of a new semester. Even before move-in begins, our community has already achieved a significant milestone. In April, I asked…

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance yesterday that will impact members of our community. The CDC is now encouraging individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised to receive…

Eric Schiff, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences and interim director of the Center of Excellence, was quoted by Syracuse.com for, “CNY air quality expert: Better ventilation beats dining restrictions in pandemic.” Schiff commented on restaurants’…

Research conducted by Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, regarding the impact of the pandemic on those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was picked up by the Daily Mail, Open Minds, and Scienmag “U.S. COVID-19 Death Rate Higher For Those With…