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Members of the Council on Diversity and Inclusion Announced
Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the 2020-21 members of the Council on Diversity and Inclusion. The council serves as a resource to our university on critical diversity and inclusion matters, including issues related to campus climate and elevating our inherent…
“The Man Who Helped Turn 4chan Into the Internet’s Racist Engine.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Vice story “The Man Who Helped Turn 4chan Into the Internet’s Racist Engine.” 4chan is an online message board…
“‘Their work will continue’: NBA players prioritizing social justice initiatives over symbolic protests next season.”
Herb Ruffin, associate professor and chair of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the USA Today story “‘Their work will continue’: NBA players prioritizing social justice initiatives over symbolic protests next season.” Many…
Special Collections Research Center to Receive Onondaga Historical Association 2020 Medal Award
The Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) will receive the Onondaga Historical Association’s (OHA) 2020 Medal Award at a virtual event on Thursday, Nov. 12. The OHA Medal Award is the organization’s highest honor for contributions made to…
Syracuse University Offers Series of Election-Related Programming and Events Ahead of 2020 Vote
As the 2020 election nears, Syracuse University is holding a number of virtual events to discuss issues, promote dialogue and help students learn more about the election and its implications through the lens of disciplines, including media, law, public policy,…
‘The Right To Vote Is ‘the Essence of a Democratic Society.’ Exercise It.’
Roy Gutterman, associate professor of newspaper and online journalism and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech in the Newhouse School, wrote an op-ed for Syracuse.com titled “The right to vote is ‘the essence of a democratic society.’ Exercise…
Election Season Got You Down? Tips For Managing Your Mental Health
With a little more than a week to go until the Nov. 3 presidential election, stress and mental anxiety surrounding American politics are at an all-time high. According to the American Psychological Association, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults (68…
Ph.D. Candidate’s Work in the Patteson Lab Requires Tools from Multiple Disciplines
After completing a master’s degree from the University of Akron in physics, Ph.D. candidate Maxx Swoger attended a seminar hosted by Alison Patteson, assistant professor of physics at Syracuse University. “Originally and very broadly, I wanted to study soft matter…
“The end of democracy? To many Americans, the future looks dark if the other side wins.”
Michael Barkun, Professor Emeritus of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Washington Post story “The end of democracy? To many Americans, the future looks dark if the other side wins.” Barkun, who studies political extremism, says…
WAER 88.3 FM Launches ‘City Limits: Winds of Change’
Following the special reporting project “City Limits, a Poverty Project,” by WAER, the next installment, “City Limits: Winds of Change,” will explore a range of social justice issues, including unconscious bias, police reform and what is being done to combat…