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Media, Law & Policy

BBI Chairman Peter Blanck Guest Edits Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Special Issue for 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Tuesday, November 10, 2020, By Celestia Ohrazda

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 was ambitious federal legislation designed to promote employment inclusion, along with increased civic and social opportunity in other areas of daily life, by reducing attitudinal and structural barriers for people with disabilities….

Health & Society

Black Voters Backed Biden-Harris – What’s Next?

Tuesday, November 10, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Two Syracuse U. African American Studies professors share insight on why historical priorities of the Black community need to stay at the forefront for the Biden-Harris Administration. Casarae Abdul-Ghani: Biden-Harris will need to deliver on plans, promises Abdul-Ghani, PhD, is an…

Campus & Community

‘You Don’t Surrender: Journal and Memoirs of Don Waful, World War II P.O.W.’ Audiobook Now Available

Tuesday, November 10, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Sound Beat: Access Audio, part of the Special Collections Research Center at Syracuse University Libraries, has recently released the long-anticipated audiobook by Don Waful ’37, G’39 titled “You Don’t Surrender: Journal and Memoirs of Don Waful, a World War II…

Media, Law & Policy

Amazon Antitrust Claims Rest On Innovative Data Theory

Tuesday, November 10, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Today the European Commission informed Amazon that the company had broken EU antitrust rules by misusing data collected from other online retailers for its own benefit. In the Commission’s statement, leaders say they take issue with Amazon “systematically relying on…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Students Win International Design Workshop Grand Prize

Monday, November 9, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

A team of fifth-year School of Architecture students have won the grand prize at this year’s Busan International Architectural Design Workshop (BIADW)—an intensive academic program intended to encourage rigorous research and ideas creation of architecture major students from around the…

Media, Law & Policy

‘The Metaphysics of American Urban Violence’

Monday, November 9, 2020, By Lily Datz

Danielle Smith, professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, wrote an op-ed for LA Progressive titled “The Metaphysics of American Urban Violence.” Smith, who studies issues…

Campus & Community

Building Community to Enhance the Muslim Student Experience

Saturday, November 7, 2020, By Eileen Korey

Growing up in Bosnia, Amir Duric saw the worst of what can happen when differences among cultures, ethnicities and religions lead to fear, prejudice, intolerance and even war.  He also experienced the best of what can happen when people of…

Campus & Community

University College Announces Two New Online Programs

Saturday, November 7, 2020, By News Staff

To meet the growing demand for a bachelor’s level degree in the health care field, University College announces a new bachelor of professional studies (B.P.S.) online degree in healthcare administration. The degree will combine business, finance, electronic records management, human…

Campus & Community

Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 Becomes First Syracuse University Alumnus Elected President

Saturday, November 7, 2020, By News Staff

Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 today became the 46th president of the United States. Biden, who received a juris doctor from the College of Law in 1968, is the first Syracuse University alumnus to hold the highest office in the…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Infections Rising | Vigilance Needed | Departure Planning and Testing

Friday, November 6, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Our campus community has responded to the many challenges we have faced this semester with selflessness, maturity and grace. Like those we have already overcome, the significant surge in new COVID-19 cases in Onondaga…