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Media, Law & Policy

Syracuse Law Podcast Nov. 18, 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University College of Law speaks with Courtney Schuster L’13, program associate at the New America Foundation, on “ISIS in the West: The New Face of Extremism,” a recent report on Westerners drawn to Jihadist groups that was co-authored by…

Is the Strength of ISIS Real?

Wednesday, November 25, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Secretary of State John Kerry has vowed that the world will defeat ISIS, telling reporters on Monday that ISIS is “not 10 feet tall”. However, considering recent terrorist attacks in Paris France, and the bombing of a Russian commercial jetliner,…

Associate Professor Nathan Sales Explains Meaning of Worldwide Travel Alert

Tuesday, November 24, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Heading into the busy holiday travel season, the U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide travel alert, warning of an increased terrorist threat around the world. What does this mean? Associate Law Professor Nathan Sales, a faculty member at the…

Syracuse University Professor: Weakening Web Encryption to Help ID Terrorists Ill Advised

Monday, November 23, 2015, By Keith Kobland

A Syracuse University Computer Science Professor says It would be ill advised to require Silicon Valley companies to weaken encryption or security in order to assist authorities in the fight against terror, despite criticism from a U.S. Senator. Dianne Feinstein,…

Syracuse University Professor: Time Will Tell How Long Trump Spectacle Will Last

Monday, November 23, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Professor of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts Amos Kiewe offers his opinion about the viability of Donald Trump as a presidential candidate. “Donald Trump, who was early dismissed as not a viable…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Brings Back Holiday Favorite ‘The Santaland Diaries’ Dec. 9

Thursday, November 19, 2015, By Kristina Starowitz

Back by popular demand: David Sedaris’ perfect antidote to holiday madness. For those who like a little jeer with their Christmas cheer, “The Santaland Diaries” offers Crumpet, a 33-year-old starving artist turned Macy’s elf. It’s the most wonderful time of the…

University Joins in Grand Opening of Ska-nonh Center Nov. 20-21

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By Rob Enslin

History will come alive this weekend, as the University helps celebrate the grand opening of Ska-nonh—The Great Law of Peace Center, along the ancient shores of Onondaga Lake in Liverpool, N.Y.

STEM

Scholar Spotlight: Megan Brasch

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Inspired by the loss of her father and grandfather to leukemia, Megan Brasch, a fifth-year bioengineering doctoral student, is positioning herself for a career in biomedical research to contribute to curing and treating disease. Her Syracuse University experience is being…

Syracuse University Law Professor Says Governors Lack Legal Right to Deny Entry to Syrian Refugees

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University Professor William Banks, who serves as director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, offers his thoughts on news that more than half of U.S. governors oppose allowing Syrian refugees into their states. “The governors lack the…

Campus & Community

Newhouse Master’s Open House

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By News Staff

Interested in earning a skills-based master’s degree in just one year? Newhouse offers 13 on-campus professional master’s degree programs, most of which can be completed in just 12 months. No prerequisites are necessary. Come learn more at our Master’s Open…