All Posts in #COVID 19
COVID-19 Update: Continued Assessment of Masking Guidance
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: In recent weeks, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, the Onondaga County executive, and many of our national and New York state peer institutions have…
Spring Break COVID-19 Testing
Soon, many of our community members will travel away from campus for spring break. For those staying in Central New York or who wish to be tested before or after travel, COVID testing will continue to be available, with the…
Changes to Masking Requirements at the Stadium
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Last week, Syracuse University transitioned to level “Blue” on our campus masking framework. At the time, we announced masks would continue to be required during events at our stadium until further notice. After reviewing…
School Board Threats Cannot Become ‘New Normal’
Violent threats and hostile attitudes toward school board members are becoming increasingly more common. Topics centered around race, gender, sexuality, and COVID-19 masking policies are often at the center of the angry confrontations. Where do local school districts go from…
COVID-19 Public Health Update: Effective Monday, Feb. 21, Masking at Level Blue
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Thank you for your continued commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of our community throughout the COVID pandemic. As you are aware, shortly after the start of the fall semester, the University’s COVID…
“Remote worker wrongly denied Missouri unemployment benefits”
Arlene Kanter, professor in the College of Law and founder and director of the Disability Law and Policy Program, was quoted in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch article “Remote worker wrongly denied unemployment benefits.” Kanter, an expert on disability law, explained…
“New report highlights the economic impact of the protests in Ottawa.”
Burak Kazaz, professor of supply chain management in the Whitman School, was interviewed for the KCBS Radio story “New report highlights the economic impact of the protests in Ottawa.” Kazaz, an expert on risk in global supply chains, discussed a…
Looming Longshoreman Strike Threatens Energy, Semi-Conductor Chips
Supply chain expert Pat Penfield, from Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management, offers thoughts on the impact of a possible strike by port workers and what it might mean when coupled with current strain on the world’s supply chain of…
Research from Gadarian featured in “Masks work, even for kids. But sometimes science isn’t enough.”
Research from Shana Gadarian, professor and chair of political science in the Maxwell School, was featured in The Gothamist story “Masks work, even for kids. But sometimes science isn’t enough.” The research from Gadarian, an expert on American political opinion,…
“SU professor explains ins and outs of 40-year-high inflation”
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was interviewed for the WSYR segment “SU professor explains ins and outs of 40-year-high inflation.” Penfield, an expert on supply chain management and manufacturing, discussed…