Study: Pandemic Policies Linked to Overdose Spike
Drug overdose rates skyrocketed in the United States during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 92,000 people died due to overdose in 2020. Public health experts worried early in the…
Faculty Available for Interviews on Ukraine Aid
If you are in need of an expert for your story ahead of the Senate vote on foreign aid to Ukraine, please review our Syracuse University faculty experts below. If you’d like to schedule an interview with any of them,…
Victory for Veterans: Law Expert Reacts to Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a decorated veteran of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq after a lengthy legal battle with the government regarding 12 months of G.I. Bill educational benefits. Retired Lt. Col. Elizabeth Kubala, teaching professor…
Experts Weigh In on Tesla Layoffs
Tesla announced significant layoffs and the departure of two senior executives on Monday, signaling increasing challenges amid rising competition and falling sales. Two Syracuse University faculty members shared their reactions to this news in the comments below. If you’d like…
PITCH: Legal Analysis of Hush Money Trial facing former President Donald Trump
Legal Analysis of the Trump Hush Money Case By Gregory Germain, Professor of Law To request an interview with Professor Germain, please contact Ellen James Mbuqe, executive director of media relations, at ejmbuqe@syr.edu. Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York…
Navigating the Intersection of AI and Academic Integrity: Education Expert Weighs In
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence presents a number of challenges for educators. A recent report from the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) looks at how teachers are balancing AI’s potential with concerns over academic integrity in K-12 schools….
Expert Insights on Escalating Iran-Israel Tensions
We have faculty experts available for interviews as tensions rise between Iran and Israel following the Syria attack. They shared their thoughts below. If you’d like to schedule an interview with either of them, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette,…
Expert Available to Discuss Earthquakes and Communication
Many of us felt the shakes from the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Lebanon, NJ this morning. The emergency alert came to cellular phones in Central New York about an hour and a half later. Lee McKnight, an associate professor…
Will Abortion Bring Voters to the 2024 Polls?
Reporters looking for an expert to discuss how abortion can be a motivating factor for voters, please see comments from political science professor Shana Gadarian who studies political behavior and is co-author of “Pandemic Politics, The Deadly Toll of Partisanship…
Morals Clauses and Marketing: The Commercial Aspect of MLB Gambling Controversy
Falk College Associate Teaching Professor David Meluni says the damage from the Major League Baseball (MLB) gambling controversy may already have been done. In this video soundbite, Meluni–an expert in sports marketing who teaches classes on name, image, and likeness…