Five things you must do with your money after graduating from college
Syracuse University Derek Brainard, a financial literacy coordinator, AFC®, offers new graduates five pieces of advice for managing their money after graduating college Five Essential Money Tips for New College Grads: Embrace second-hand shopping. Ask “how much does it cost” versus “how…
William Banks on appointing a special prosecutor after James Comey’s firing
William Banks, Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor in the College of Law and founding director of the Institute of National Security and Counterterrorism, reacts to the firing of FBI Director James Comey: “President Trump’s firing of FBI Director Comey increases the…
Professor Bill Banks on the news that the senate has changed the rules of filibustering Supreme Court nominees
Professor of Law William Banks offered commentary on the news that the Senate has changed rules on filibustering Supreme Court nominations, thus bypassing any planned filibustering of Judge Neil Gorsuch. “The Senate (like the House) retains the power to establish…
“Those Recordings Do Not Lie” says Free Speech Expert
The director of the Tully Center for Free Speech at Syracuse University is available to speak on issues surrounding allegations that Donald Trump will be suing the New York Times on defamation. Associate Professor of Newspaper and Online Journalism Roy Gutterman writes…
Professor Tom Dennison on AHCA Repeal and Replace
The House of Represenatives is expected to vote on the American Health Care Act — the GOP’s bid to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — on Thursday, March 23. Professor Tom Dennison, an expert in health care, offers insight…
Whitman Professor Offers Insight on the Expected Increase of Interest Rates
Tom Barkley, professor of finance practice at the Whitman School, talks about the Federal Reserve Board expected to increase interest rates this week. “The Federal Reserve Board of Governors will be meeting tomorrow and Wednesday, evaluating economic projections, and in…
Political Science Researchers on the New Travel Ban
Faculty respond to the newest Executive Order that bans travelers from six countries in the Middle East. Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, had this…
Newhouse Faculty React to Press Being Shut Out of White House Briefing
Newhouse faculty members react to the news that journalists from several news organizations–The New York Times, CNN, Buzzfeed News, Politico and the Los Angeles Times–were prohibited from attending a briefing by President Trump’s press secretary on Friday, a highly unusual…
World-Renowned Researcher on Pollution and Climate Change Reacts to the New EPA Chief
Syracuse University Professor Charles Driscoll, a faculty member in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, offered his reaction to Scott Pruit being named as the new EPA administrator. “I am concerned that he does not seem to be a supporter…
“Another Alarming Signal that the Entire US-Russia Nuclear Arms Control Regime is in Danger.”
Brian Taylor, a professor of political science at the Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and an expert in Russian politics, offers insight on the recent report that Russia has launched a new cruise missile. “The…