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Wired

“Stop Saying Facebook Is ‘Too Big to Moderate’.”

Tuesday, July 28, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Wired article, “Stop Saying Facebook Is ‘Too Big to Moderate’.” Grygiel, an expert on social media, says  that Facebook needs “to hire more content moderators, a…

Campus & Community

At-Home COVID Testing Kits Available to Students

Tuesday, July 28, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: With our first group of students arriving on campus this weekend to prepare for the start of the fall semester, we are writing to provide an update on COVID-19 pre-arrival testing expectations. As previously communicated, Syracuse…

Campus & Community

Important Information for Students Quarantining on Campus

Monday, July 27, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: Later this week, you will officially join the Syracuse University family. I recognize the circumstances under which you are joining are not ideal, nor what you expected, but we are prepared to warmly welcome and help…

Media, Law & Policy

What shutdown of Dakota Access Pipeline means for Standing Rock Sioux tribe and environmental justice

Monday, July 27, 2020, By Lily Datz

Over the past three years, Native American tribes, indigenous rights groups, and environmental justice organizations have contested the Dakota Access Pipeline. The pipeline runs from North Dakota to Illinois, carrying oil between the two states, and in turn threatening the…

Fox News

“Why veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs are critical to the US economy.”

Thursday, July 23, 2020, By Lily Datz

Misty Stutsman Fox, Director of Entrepreneurship & Small Business at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), was interviewed by Fox News for the digital story, “Why veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs are critical to the US economy.” She…

The New York Times

“Virus Surge Brings Calls for Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act”

Wednesday, July 22, 2020, By Lily Datz

The Hon. James Baker, professor of law and director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law, was quoted in the New York Times story, “Virus Surge Brings Calls for Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act.” The story discusses how…

Media, Law & Policy

Alumni Broadcasters Discuss Major League Baseball’s Return

Wednesday, July 22, 2020, By John Boccacino

Major League Baseball will be the first of the four major North American team sports to return to the playing field since COVID-19 struck when the season begins Thursday. Kevin Brown ’11 and Rob Ford ’01 discuss covering baseball during a pandemic, the new…

Campus & Community

Fall 2020 Weekly Virtual Update Sessions to Continue on Friday, July 24

Wednesday, July 22, 2020, By News Staff

As Syracuse University prepares for the Fall 2020 semester, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation J. Michael Haynie is hosting “SU Safe Weekly Roundup,” a series of virtual update discussions for University community members with an syr.edu email address….

Business & Economy

Julia Haber ’18 Empowers Students Virtually with Home From College

Tuesday, July 21, 2020, By Lily Datz

If the outbreak of the coronavirus posed one question for students, it was this: what does college look like when it’s not in person? This question ran through the mind of Syracuse University alumna Julia Haber ’18 just a few…

Campus & Community

Additional Information for Students and Families Impacted by NYS Travel Advisory

Tuesday, July 21, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: As a follow-up to the messages Vice Chancellor Mike Haynie and I shared with our community in recent days, I am reaching out with additional details pertaining to New York State’s travel advisory for individuals traveling…