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Syracuse Abroad Faculty Bring Europe and Latin America to Campus
With the limitation of study abroad programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Syracuse Abroad faculty will offer their global expertise through online classes available to all Syracuse University students. “Syracuse Abroad faculty teach courses that are generally available only to…
What’s Next For Facebook? Legal and Social Media Experts Weigh In
Nearly 50 U.S. attorneys general have filed an antitrust suit against Facebook, making it the second Big Tech company to face the legal allegations. The AGs say Facebook’s practice of buying up competitors, such as WhatsApp and Instagram, removes alternatives…
Electrical Engineering Alumnus Works at the Heart of Human Exploration
When Ed Swallow ’80 first visited the Syracuse University campus, he was not certain what engineering major he would pursue with his Air Force ROTC scholarship. Following a meeting with the electrical engineering program director, Swallow learned something he thought…
Skepticism of Masks, Vaccinations Isn’t New: Ph.D. Candidate’s Research on 19th-Century Britain Provides Lessons for Today
Haejoo Kim, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of English, is currently researching and writing her dissertation “Medical Liberty and Alternative Health Practices in Nineteenth-Century Britain.” She is exploring 19th-century British anti-vaccination periodicals and pamphlets to examine the rhetoric. “When…
COVID Vaccine Concerns: How Long Might it Take to Get One?
Professor of Supply Chain Management at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management and vaccine development expert Burak Kazaz says the biggest issue facing vaccine availability will be in manufacturing rather than distribution. The problem partly is due to limited availability of ingredients that in…
Women in Leadership Initiative Announces Spring 2021 Programming
After kicking off in the fall of 2018, the Women in Leadership (WiL) initiative, created through the vision of Candace Campbell Jackson, senior vice president and chief of staff to Chancellor Kent Syverud, and a steering committee of women leaders,…
Stories of Service: Ernie Davis ’62 and Jared Lyon G’13
In celebration of veterans, the University recognizes the experiences and stories of student, faculty and staff, and alumni veterans. These stories are just some of the many from among the veteran and military-connected community members on campus whom the University…
Syracuse University Brass Ensemble to Present Holiday Fare on Facebook Live
The Syracuse University Brass Ensemble (SUBE), directed by James T. Spencer, is ringing in the holidays with three Saturday concerts on Facebook Live. Free and open to the public, the online shows are Nov. 21, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19…
Post-Brexit UK Announces Largest Military Spending Since Cold War
Britain announced its biggest military spending increase since the Cold War on Thursday, pledging to end the “era of retreat” as it seeks a post-Brexit role in a world Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned was more perilous than for decades….
“As COVID surges, Americans remain divided on the threat. What will it take to bring them together?”
Shana Kushner Gadarian, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by USA Today for the story “As COVID surges, Americans remain divided on the threat. What will it take to bring them together?” Gadarian, who researches…