Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, was quoted in New York Times, CNN, National Post (Canada), Christian Science Monitor and New York Daily News stories on an alleged extortion attempt involving David Letterman. Thompson was also quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on Comcast’s bid to buy a controlling interest in NBC Universal and in a Sacramento Bee story on shopping mall dress codes.
Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor was quoted in a Post-Standard story on the Syracuse Festival of Races, with events held in the SU neighborhood, starting and finishing at Manley Field House. SU Army Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets volunteered for the events.
SU was among the colleges and universities mentioned in a Chronicle of Higher Education roundup of billion-dollar campaigns.
Janel Leone, assistant professor, Department of Child and Family Studies in the College of Human Ecology, was interviewed by WQUN (Hamden, Conn.) about a presentation she gave at Quinnipiac University titled, “Male Partner Violence Against Women: Health Consequences and Victim Help Seeking.”
Philip Arnold, associate professor of indigenous religion in The College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Post-Standard story on the Haudenosaunee Blessing of the Waters at Onondaga Lake.
Amanda Nicholson, assistant professor of retail management practice in the Whitman School of Management, was quoted in the Post-Standard on Urban Outfitters moving into Armory Square.
Daniel Hayes, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and The College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Post-Standard article on a Near Westside Initiative voter registration drive. SU student Michael Short was also quoted.
Patrick Ryan, senior instructor of sport management in the College of Human Ecology, discussed on CNY Central TV news of the selected host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Today’s University Lectures Series presentation of Khaled Hosseini at Hendricks Chapel was noted briefly in the Post-Standard.
As Syracuse University continues to advance its strategic priorities, Chancellor Kent Syverud and other University leaders today announced changes and updates to key academic and administrative units. They include University College, the Office of Academic Affairs, the Department of Athletics…
Greek life organizations have a long history of incorporating philanthropic work into their missions. That certainly was the case this March, when 13 sororities of the Panhellenic Council at Syracuse University banded together to raise more than $5,700 for people…
Dear Students and Families: Last week, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that individuals traveling to New York from eight states experiencing high infection rates of COVID-19 are required to self-quarantine for 14 days. Yesterday, Gov. Cuomo announced that…
Nine faculty members were announced in May as recipients of the 2019-20 Meredith Teaching Recognition Award. Seven faculty members were awarded in the Early Performance category: Walter Freeman, Juliet Golden, Jennifer Grygiel, Fatma Sonmez-Leopold, Shannon Sweeney, Po Tung (Douglas) Yung…
When a group of local Chinese American community members, including University faculty and staff, heard about the devastating impact of COVID-19 on China’s people and its health care system earlier this year, they recognized what could happen in the United…
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