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VPA’s Department of Transmedia Changes Name to Department of Film and Media Arts
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that its Department of Transmedia has changed its name to the Department of Film and Media Arts. The new name, which became effective Jan. 1, better reflects the work of…
Faculty Student Research Team Will Examine Media Portrayal of Native Americans
Representations of indigenous populations in the news media is the focus of a funded research project spearheaded by Hector Rendon, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School. The project, to be conducted from January to May, is funded by…
With the Rise of New Omicron Variant, Where Do Republicans and Democrats Stand?
Shana Kushner Gadarian, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor piece “As US faces new COVID variant, calls for patience and prudence.” Gadarian discusses the newest COVID-19 variant, omicron, and whether…
Military Veterans Experience A Range of Intense Emotions After Leaving Combat
Kenneth Marfilius, assistant teaching professor and Director of Online and Distance Education in Falk College, was interviewed for the North Carolina Health News story “Vets are connecting to mental health care. Is it enough? – NC Health News.” Marfilius, a…
The Transition Away From Using Fossil Fuels
Charles Driscoll, University Professor at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was interviewed for the Marketplace story “Oil execs ponder a future without oil as they gather in Houston” and a piece for Syracuse.com. Driscoll discusses conversations surrounding the…
Anthony Cosby Talks About Supporting Veterans, Staying in Service and His Sock Side Hustle
Anthony Cosby often starts his days at 4:30 a.m. with a three-mile walk—not to beat the San Antonio heat or enjoy the quiet pre-dawn hour, but because it’s the only time left in his day to squeeze in fitness. As…
Student Veterans Needed for Study Designed to Help Transition to Higher Education
Military veterans transitioning from service to collegiate study often face unique barriers. Feeling as though universities, faculty and peers do not recognize the value of skills they learned in the military—and how these skills transfer to a college campus—many may…
Texas Mask Ban Violates the Americans with Disabilities Act
This week a federal judge has ruled that Texas’s ban on mask mandates in schools violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to court documents filed Wednesday in US District Court for the Western District of Texas. In part of the judge’s…
A Lasting Impression: Parking and Transportation Services Staff Member Ed Rother Retires After 30 Years of Service
When prospective students and families arrive on the Syracuse University campus, the first person they often meet is Ed Rother. A member of the Parking and Transportation Services team, Rother has staffed the University’s north entry gate on South Crouse…
Will the NCAA’s New Transformation Committee Be A Success?
Rick Burton, David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in Falk College, wrote commentary for Sportico entitled, “Transformers? NCAA’s Optimus Committee Is Hardly Prime.” Burton, who wrote this commentary, discussed the NCAA’s recent decision to create a Transformation Committee. He…