SU students at global partner schools in Europe to leave by Friday
The announcement came hours after President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered a 30-day ban on travel from Europe due to the novel coronavirus. Read more »
SU Abroad
SU Abroad closes center in London, moves classes online
SU Abroad will provide London students with information tomorrow about how to depart the United Kingdom and complete the semester. Read more »
SU Abroad students may have violated self-quarantine
DPS has received a number of “hearsay reports” of the presence of Florence students on the SU campus, according to a spokesperson. Read more »
SU cancels domestic spring break travel programs as coronavirus spreads
The university has canceled all spring break travel programs outside of Syracuse. It has also set up a web page and call center to handle questions and concerns about the coronavirus. Read more »
SU suspends study abroad program in Madrid due to coronavirus
Students studying in Madrid will have to leave the country by Sunday and won’t be allowed back on SU’s main campus until after spring break. Read more »
Coronavirus cases in New York jump to 22
State officials confirmed 11 new cases Thursday centered around New York City. Read more »
SU Abroad bans travel to countries with serious coronavirus outbreaks
The university has prohibited all travel from SU Abroad centers to countries with travel advisories ranked at a Level 2 or above from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more »
Map: See how coronavirus threatens SU Abroad programs
Coronavirus cases have been confirmed in countries with Syracuse University study abroad programs. Read more »
2nd coronavirus case confirmed in New York
The 50 year-old male patient lives in Westchester County and works in Manhattan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. Read more »
SU Florence students to be reimbursed for suspended program
The university suspended its Florence program amid the spread of the novel coronavirus. Read more »
SU to create plan for suspending classes in case of coronavirus outbreak
The University Center for Online and Digital Learning will collaborate with SU’s schools, colleges and Information Technology Services to create the plan “out of an abundance of caution.” Read more »
New York patient tests positive for coronavirus
The patient contracted the virus while traveling in Iran, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement. Read more »
SU restricts travel to Italy amid spread of coronavirus
Students, faculty and staff are barred from traveling to Italy for university purposes effective immediately in response to the coronavirus. Read more »
SU Abroad suspends Florence program as coronavirus spreads
Students at SU's Florence Center are being asked to leave the program by Sunday. Read more »
SU Abroad suspends field trips in Italy amid coronavirus outbreak
The Italian Public Authorities suspended all school trips in the country shortly after the disease was reported to have spread outside of Asia. Read more »
SU Abroad hosts panel on studying in countries with unrest
Four students who attended abroad programs in Santiago or Hong Kong last fall discussed their experiences at the forum. Read more »
SU allocates $1 million in financial aid to abroad summer program
The $1 million in funding will support undergraduate students in several need categories. Read more »
SU ends Hong Kong abroad program after unrest
City University of Hong Kong, SU's partner university, has been the site of recent protests and violence, including a fire at one academic building. Read more »
SU students abroad in Chile remain in country during ongoing civil unrest
Chileans are also looking to change the country’s constitution, and many are calling for the resignation of President Sebastián Piñera. Read more »
Colleges should do more to make studying abroad accessible to all students
Student Life columnist George Hashemi argues that colleges can do more to make studying abroad accessible to their students. Syracuse, he argues, does a good job. Read more »
Syracuse Abroad opens office in Bird Library
The new office will be in a more centralized location on campus, making it more accessible to students. Read more »
Students study in Hong Kong amid protests
Forty-one students were originally enrolled in the Hong Kong program, and three chose not to attend, SU Abroad said in an email. Read more »
SU Madrid Center director announces inclusion initiatives
Syracuse University’s center in Madrid, Spain, plans to create a student task force and host experts on diversity and inclusion after at least four people used the N-word in classes at the center. Read more »
Students, professor use ‘N-word’ during classes at SU’s Madrid program
Several recently reported cases in which the N-word was used in classes prompted a community dialogue Wednesday at Syracuse University’s program in Madrid. Read more »
