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President Biden Is Facing An ‘Enormous Challenge’ Says Syracuse Professor
Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for articles by The Hill, “The Memo: Biden stuck in middle of tricky Democratic fight,” and by Newsday. Reeher discussed…
Graduate School Providing One-Time Funding to Support Grad Students Facing COVID-Related Delays
The COVID-19 pandemic has created obstacles for many Ph.D. students working to complete their degrees before their available funding runs out. Graduate students must conduct independent research, and much of that research was disrupted. Labs were closed for some of…
COVID-19 Update: Testing | Contact Tracing | Preventative Health Practice
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Three weeks of classes are complete and we are heading into the final weekend of summer. We have performed more than 15,500 surveillance tests on campus this semester, and we currently count 148 active…
Are Privacy and Accuracy Prioritized In Facial Recognition Technology?
Vir Phoha, professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was interviewed for the Lifewire article, “Why Using Facial Recognition to Enforce Rules Isn’t a Great Idea.” Phoha recognizes the numerous concerns associated with facial recognition, but there is…
A Call to Be ‘Audacious and Bold’
Maxwell’s advisory board has a vital role in guiding the school’s efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion. At a recent Maxwell School Advisory Board meeting, member Mary Daly G’91, G’94 posed a question—or perhaps it was a challenge. As she…
Campus Invited to ‘In the Moment With Frank H. Wu: Confronting Anti-Asian Racism’ on May 12
A virtual session on “Confronting Anti-Asian Racism” will be held with Frank H. Wu, 11th president of Queens College, City University of New York, on Wednesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. ET. Wu, along with campus community members, will address…
Roundtable to Explore Vaccine History, Racial Disparities Within the Medical System, and COVID-19 Vaccine Options
The Barnes Center at The Arch, in partnership with the College of Law, COVID Project Management Office, Office of Student Living and Office of Diversity and Inclusion, will host a roundtable on Friday, April 16, at 1 p.m. focused on…
“Global: How International Students’ Perception of Racism in the U.S. Has Changed”
Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for The Chronicle of Higher Education Q&A piece “Global: How International Students’ Perception of Racism in the U.S. Has Changed.” Ma, who also serves as the director of…
“Research reveals gaping racial disparities in suburban arrests”
Danielle Taana Smith, professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, was quoted in the Albany Times-Union article “Research reveals gaping racial disparities in suburban arrests.” The…
Campus Community Invited to ‘Confronting Anti-Asian Racism: A Public Discussion’ on Friday, March 26
The Renée Crown University Honors program in the College of Arts and Sciences invites all members of the campus community to a discussion and reflection on Anti-Asian racism within the United States. The virtual event will reflect on historical and…