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iSchool Professor Talks About Avoiding Misinformation During Election Season
Bei Yu, professor in the iSchool, was interviewed for the PC Mag story “Be Careful What You Post: How to Tell the Difference Between Fact and Fake News.” The article highlights the increase in concern about misinformation during election season,…
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Often Excluded From Clinical Trials, Research Finds
Scientific breakthroughs aren’t possible without the painstaking process of clinical trials. So what happens when many of those trials leave out large portions of the population? Katherine McDonald, a professor of public health and associate dean of research in the…
Veteran Political Journalist Margaret Talev Named Kramer Director of Syracuse University Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship Institute
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications today announced the appointment of veteran political journalist Margaret Talev as the Kramer Director of the Syracuse University Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship Institute. Talev will be based in Washington, D.C., and report to…
Students Experience Indian Art, Architecture Through Annual Diwali Festival on Campus
In 2015, College of Arts and Sciences art history Professor Romita Ray organized the University’s first public Diwali celebration on campus. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu festival held each October or November in India where…
Announcing New Acquisitions at the Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) announces the following recent and notable acquisitions to its collections. SCRC is a vibrant research and learning environment for students, staff, faculty and the local and global communities. When adding new collection…
Possibility Of Recession Affecting Cost-Of-Living Hike For Boston Seniors
Eric Kingson, professor of social work in Falk College, was featured in the Boston Herald article “Housing, heating, food costs eat into 8.7% cost-of-living hike for seniors.” The article talks about the possibility of inflation getting in the way of the…
Student Veterans Visit the Big Apple to Connect With Industry Leaders
Student veterans recently traveled to New York City on a four-day trip sponsored by the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA). The 13 students weren’t going to make the standard tourist rounds the city is known for though. They…
Jeffrey M. Scruggs Selected to Lead Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees
Syracuse University today announced that Jeffrey M. Scruggs, a highly engaged trustee and respected member of the global finance community, has been selected to lead the University’s Board of Trustees, succeeding current Board Chair Kathleen A. Walters ’73, whose term…
Libraries Seeks User Feedback on Trial Collections
During November, Syracuse University Libraries is seeking feedback on trial access to several online resources under consideration for its collections. Trial resources have been selected by subject and collection development librarians, with a focus on responding to user requests and…
JMA Dome Maintenance Project to Impact Pedestrian Traffic Nov. 4-5
A maintenance project at the JMA Wireless Dome on the northwest corner will require the closure of the upper portion of the stairs from Irving Avenue to Dome Gate C. The detour will be in place Friday, Nov. 4, from…