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Why COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Are Lower in Rural Areas of the U.S.
A combination of higher Trump vote share and lower educational attainment help explain the lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural areas of the United States, according to a new study published in the Journal of Rural Health. The researchers conclude…
Graduate School BIPOC Alliance Reflects on First Event, Plans Programming
The Graduate School’s new initiative for building community, networks and a sense of welcome in support of graduate students who self-identify as Black, Indigenous or other persons of color kicked off the year with an event featuring a panel and…
Applications Open for OVMA Student Veteran Undergraduate Award
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) Student Veteran Undergraduate Internship Award is open for applications from Oct. 1 to May 31. This award provides up to $5,000 in financial assistance to undergraduate student veterans who are attending Syracuse…
Design Professor Receives Grant to Develop New Interdisciplinary Minor Focusing on Sustainable Design Innovations
Louise Manfredi, Ph.D., an assistant professor of industrial and interaction design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design, received a faculty grant from VentureWell, an organization that fosters collaboration to advance innovation and entrepreneurship education. VentureWell’s…
Food and Social Justice Advocate Avalon Gupta VerWiebe Named First Recipient of the Evan Weissman Scholarship
Avalon Gupta VerWiebe, a food studies graduate student in the Falk College, is the first to receive the Evan Weissman Scholarship, a newly created scholarship fund honoring the late Professor Weissman that supports food studies graduate students. Gupta VerWiebe’s personal…
Communication and Rhetorical Studies Professor Wins Prestigious Scholar Award from National Communication Association
Charles E. Morris III, professor and chair of the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and affiliated professor of LGBT studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, received the 2021 Douglas…
University Marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month With Launch of New Sexual and Relationship Violence Resources Website
October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an effort to raise awareness surrounding domestic and dating violence and show solidarity with and support for victims and survivors of interpersonal violence. In addition to participating in National Wear Purple…
Newly Appointed University Professor Asks the ‘Big Questions’
“Beyond my wildest dreams.” That’s how sociology professor Jennifer Karas Montez describes her reaction to being named University Professor. The appointment is a prestigious distinction granted to faculty who excel in their fields and who have made extraordinary scholarly contributions…
Gabby Petito’s Case Coverage Reveals Implicit Bias and Lack of Diversity in Media
Carol Liebler, communications professor in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by several outlets for stories about race, media coverage and bias. Outlets include The Associated Press, CBS 6 Albany, WPIX-TV (New York City) and KCBS Radio (San Francisco). In the Associated Press article, Liebler discussed the…
Donald Trump Files Lawsuit To Dispute Tax Evasion Charges
Roy Gutterman, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the Newhouse School and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech, was quoted the Bloomberg News article “Trump Suit Against NY Times, Niece a ‘Stunt,’ Lawyer Says” as…