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Campus Community Invited to ‘Confronting Anti-Asian Racism: A Public Discussion’ on Friday, March 26
The Renée Crown University Honors program in the College of Arts and Sciences invites all members of the campus community to a discussion and reflection on Anti-Asian racism within the United States. The virtual event will reflect on historical and…
‘Disinformation Goes to Hollywood: Four Lessons From Journalism’
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, wrote an op-ed for First Draft titled “Disinformation goes Hollywood: four lessons from journalism.” Phillips co-authored the article with Claire Wardle, an expert…
“Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military.”
New research conducted by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) was cited in the CBS News story “Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military.” The article explains how the Congressional Hispanic Caucus urged U.S. Defense Secretary…
“‘Biden-isms’: A stumble-prone president battles perceptions about his age.”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Washington Examiner story “‘Biden-isms’: A stumble-prone president battles perceptions about his age.”…
From ‘Breaking Bad’ to Equality and Diversity Activism
Join co-star of AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” equality and diversity activist RJ Mitte, on Thursday, March 4, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET for an engaging, educational and inspirational discussion surrounding transforming obstacles into assets and bullying prevention. The Intercultural Collective’s…
CRS Professor’s New Book Focuses on the Rhetoric of Antisemitism
Amos Kiewe, a professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies (CRS), has authored the new book, “The Rhetoric of Antisemitism: From the Origins of Christianity and Islam to the Present” (Lexington Books). It…
Bringing Earlier Era of Activism to Digital Life
Bringing seven decades of nineteenth-century Black organizing to digital life is the mission of the Colored Conventions Project (CCP). Co-founded by faculty director P. Gabrielle Foreman, the CCP is a scholarly and community research project focused on digitally preserving Black political activism…
“Search is on for new leaders in journalism’s upper echelons.”
Joel Kaplan, Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Studies and professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Associated Press article “Search is on for new leaders in journalism’s upper echelons.” Kaplan, an expert…
Student Gets Dose of ‘Hope, Optimism and Relief’ with COVID-19 Vaccine
Louis Smith was thrilled when he was named valedictorian of his class at Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls, about 50 miles west of Syracuse. A lifelong Syracuse University sports fan, Smith was ecstatic when he received his acceptance letter from…
“Covid-19 Is Deadlier for People With Autism, Down Syndrome. Now Families Are Pushing Hard for Vaccines.”
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal story “Covid-19 Is Deadlier for People With Autism, Down Syndrome. Now Families Are Pushing Hard for Vaccines.” Landes, an expert on the sociology…