Spring Break Jitters? How to Help Kids Feel Safe After Travel Disasters
Families across the nation are heading out for spring break and planning summer getaways, but recent headlines about transportation-related disasters may have children feeling a bit anxious about traveling. Derek Seward is a professor in the Counseling and Human Services…
Expert Analysis: Far-Right Protests in Germany
As millions are protesting the far right in Germany, I sought insights from Robert Terrell, Ph.D., assistant professor of history at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. His area of expertise lies prominently in modern Germany and…
Featured Media Coverage – Week of March 4
Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Brian Taylor (Maxwell): “Ukraine marks 2 years since Russian invasion“, Fox News Lindsey Darvin (Falk): “Surging Fandom Sets The Stage For A Highly…
Experts Say Data Privacy Executive Order Is Important for National Security
President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order that aims to protect personal data. It allows federal agencies to regulate the transfer of data to “countries of concern.” The White House says the order focuses on genomic data, biometric data,…
Professor Discusses Social Media Platform Outages
Meta’s outage yesterday, and now LinkedIn today, reminded many of AT&T’s outage from the other week. Professor Lee McKnight shared his thoughts on the outage below. McKnight is an associate professor in the iSchool at Syracuse University, faculty advisor to…
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Feb. 26
Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Shana Gadarian (Maxwell): “IVF patient vows to fight for access to treatment in Alabama following court ruling“, Yahoo News; “Alabama IVF ruling a…
Whitman School Retail Experts React to Macy’s Shake-Ups
Macy’s is downsizing. The legacy retail company announced plans to close 150 stores over the next several years to focus on its more successful stores and ventures. According to reports, the department store chain has not disclosed exact locations that…
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Feb. 19
Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Charisse L’Pree (Newhouse): Newsweek Greg Germain (Law): Salon Harriet Brown (Newhouse): Undark Sean McFate (Maxwell): The Hill Sylvia Sierra (Falk): Yahoo News George…
Nationwide Cellular Outage: Expert Available for Interviews
Countless Americans woke up today with no cellular service, and many are left wondering what caused this to happen. Below, one of our faculty experts offers insights into the situation. If you’d like to schedule an interview with him, please…
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Two Years Later
Feb. 24, 2022, marked a pivotal moment in Ukraine’s history as Russia launched a full-scale invasion. Since then, members of the University faculty and staff have studied and gained insights into the defensive and military dynamics of both Ukraine and…