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“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…
National Football Foundation Honors Don McPherson ’87 With 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award
Former Syracuse Football All-American Don McPherson ’87, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee and long-time advocate for the prevention of gender-based violence, has received the 2020 National Football Foundation (NFF) Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award. The award recognizes…
Building Local Initiative Leads to New Partnerships With Local Businesses
The University’s Building Local initiative, launched in May 2019, sought to expand participation of local business enterprises—including those owned by women, minorities, veterans and others (referred to collectively as XBEs)—in University purchasing decisions. Since the launch of the initiative, several…
Nominations Now Open for Meredith Teaching Recognition Awards
Interim Vice President for Research Ramesh Raina today announced the opening of nominations for the Meredith Teaching Recognition Awards. The program is sponsored by the Meredith Professors to benefit non-tenured faculty members. Its specific goals are to recognize excellence in…
Students Have More Options with Winterlude Online
This winter break, students can earn one to four credits in four weeks or less, boost their GPA or prepare for study abroad (when programs resume). All Winterlude classes will be held online and are open to Syracuse University students,…
Syracuse University, College of Law Sign Agreement with Uzbekistan Institutions to Assist Uzbek Disability Rights Capacity Building
Syracuse University and the College of Law have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three institutions from the Republic of Uzbekistan to strengthen academic ties with the republic, share expertise on disability rights and collaborate to create a disability…
Arlene Kanter writes “What a day to recognize people with disabilities should mean to us all.”
Arlene Kanter, professor in the College of Law, wrote an op-ed for syracuse.com titled “What a day to recognize people with disabilities should mean to us all.” Kanter, who is the founder and director of the Disability Law and Policy…
“Holiday TV movies stick with escapism over COVID-19.”
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 Reuters story “Holiday TV movies stick with escapism over COVID-19.” Thompson, an…
New Staff within Office of Diversity and Inclusion Enhances Efforts to Create More Welcoming Campus
To continue to build its efforts in creating an equitable, diverse, accessible and inclusive campus, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion has welcomed new staff members and student advisors. The new staff members, working with Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer…
“The End of Taylor Swift’s $300 Million Fight With Scooter Braun.”
Bill Werde, director of the Bandier Program in the Newhouse School, was quoted by Bloomberg News for the story “The End of Taylor Swift’s $300 Million Fight With Scooter Braun.” Werde, an expert on the music industry and former executive…