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US News and World Report

The Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports

Tuesday, October 13, 2015, By Sawyer Kamman

As daily fantasy sports sites, like DraftKings and FanDuel, take off, a main concern comes with whether or not the sites can continue to operate without being deemed gambling. This comes after employees of the sites were able to profit…

Campus & Community

New York Times’ Blow, Douthat Will Discuss Social Inequality at Oct. 13 University Lecture

Thursday, October 8, 2015, By Kevin Morrow

New York Times columnists and friends Charles Blow and Ross Douthat will participate in a facilitated conversation on the topic of social inequality with Syracuse University alumnus and current law student Jesse Feitel ’13 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7:30…

Arts & Culture

‘Quiet Intersections: The Graphic Work of Robert Kipniss’ Open through Nov. 12 at Palitz Gallery

Friday, September 11, 2015, By Scott McDowell

The latest exhibition at the Palitz Gallery at the University’s Lubin House, “Quiet Intersections: The Graphic Work of Robert Kipniss,” examines over 40 years of the artist’s printmaking career. Thirty-five works from the Syracuse University Art Collection illustrate the artist’s…

STEM

NSF Funds Position to Realize Potential of University’s Cyberinfrastructure

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Syracuse University $396,098 to fund a full-time campus cyberinfrastructure engineer (CIE) position for two years. The engineer will provide technical expertise and leadership to realize the potential of existing University cyberinfrastructure investments and…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Mirror Awards Tribute to Legendary Journalist to Air on WNET

Tuesday, August 25, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University faculty and alumni are featured in “Remembering David Carr,” a documentary honoring the late New York Times journalist David Carr, scheduled to air on Friday, Aug. 28, at 10:30 p.m. on Public Broadcasting’s WNET. Professor Robert Thompson, director…

Media, Law & Policy

Student Journalists Get Breaking News Experience

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Keith Kobland

For students in Newhouse School Assistant Professor Aileen Gallagher’s “News Writing and Reporting” class, it was a real life taste of spot news. As part of a dual exercise involving emergency management, faculty and student journalists, a realistic drill played…

LA Times

NBA Takes Strides Towards Legalized Gambling

Monday, May 25, 2015, By Sawyer Kamman

Under commissioner Adam Silver, the NBA has begun a slow foray into the world of legalized gambling. The league, as well as MLB, the NHL and others, stand to make millions from potential partnerships with gambling sites or casinos partnerships….

Media, Law & Policy

Eric Grode ’93 Named Director of Newhouse’s Goldring Arts Journalism Program

Wednesday, May 20, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Arts journalist Eric Grode ’93 has been named director of the Newhouse School’s Goldring Arts Journalism Program. He will assume the position July 1. Grode replaces founding director Johanna Keller, who is stepping down as director after 13 years of…

STEM

Data Visualization at the iSchool: Spring Poster Session

Thursday, May 14, 2015, By Keith Kobland

iSchool faculty members Jeff Hemsley and Mike Fudge give us the inside scoop on what goes into the iSchool’s end-of-semester poster session. Data Visualization at the iSchool: Spring Poster Session from Syracuse iSchool on Vimeo.

Veterans

IVMF Helps Launch National Coalition of Veteran-Owned Businesses

Thursday, May 7, 2015, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and First Data Corp. joined leading companies, government agencies, nonprofits and others in Washington, D.C., earlier this week to announce the launch of the Coalition for Veteran Owned Business. This first-of-its-kind national…