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New research: how political bias impacts believing sexual assault victims

Monday, June 14, 2021, By Ellen Mbuqe

New research from Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications reveals a relationship between political biases and attitudes about sexual assault. Authored by assistant professor Rebecca Ortiz and PhD student Andrea Smith, the article “A social identity threat perspective on why partisans…

Campus & Community

Gretchen Ritter Named Syracuse University’s Next Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Monday, June 14, 2021, By News Staff

The global search for Syracuse University’s next vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer has culminated with the selection of Gretchen Ritter, a highly respected and dynamic academic administrator who has held leadership roles at some of the country’s most…

STEM

Alexander Metcalf Named 2021-22 Astronaut Scholar

Friday, June 11, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Alexander Metcalf, a senior aerospace engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, has been named 2021-22 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). Founded by the…

STEM

NIH Grant Funds Innovative Study on Childhood Stuttering

Wednesday, June 9, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

What do Hollywood movie production companies and researchers at the Syracuse University Stuttering Research Lab have in common? Each uses sophisticated state-of-the-art equipment like infrared motion tracking cameras and body sensors—but for very different purposes. While the movie production companies…

Campus & Community

VPA’s Department of Transmedia Remembers Faculty Member Leo Crandall

Wednesday, June 9, 2021, By Erica Blust

Leo Crandall, a filmmaker, musician and instructor of film in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Transmedia, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29, in Syracuse. He was 67. Born in Detroit, Crandall earned a B.A. in…

Arts & Culture

Libraries Launches Biblio Gallery Online

Monday, June 7, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries recently launched an online version of its Biblio Gallery.  The Biblio Gallery, set up on the fourth floor of Bird Library, was created in 2007 as a student exhibition and study space. S. Ann Skiold, art librarian,…

Campus & Community

William Knuth Named Mentor of the Year by Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising

Monday, June 7, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

William Knuth, assistant professor of applied music and performance, has been named the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising’s 2021 Mentor of the Year.  The annual award recognizes a faculty member for exemplary dedication to students and support of their…

Media, Law & Policy

‘It’s Time to Care About Home Care’

Monday, June 7, 2021, By News Staff

Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy L’48 Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, authored an op-ed for The Hill titled “It’s time to care about home care.” Kohn, an expert on elder…

Campus & Community

Raynor Avenue Planned Closures for Utility Work

Monday, June 7, 2021, By News Staff

Chilled water upgrades along Henry Street and Raynor Avenue are progressing well and will begin to impact traffic on Raynor Avenue. Due to this utility upgrade work, Raynor Avenue between Stadium Place and Henry Street will be closed starting Monday,…

Media Tip Sheets

Try to Get Your Alien News from the Free Press

Thursday, June 3, 2021, By Lily Datz

Last night, a much-anticipated report from the US government on UFOs revealed that American intelligence officials have found no evidence that aerial phenomena witnessed by Navy pilots in recent years are alien spacecraft. While there has been breathless coverage during…