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Political Science Experts Available for Election 2024

Thursday, July 18, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters covering the fast-moving 2024 presidential election, please see the list of Syracuse University experts available to discuss the issues as they happen. Please contact Ellen James Mbuqe, executive director of media relations, via ejmbuqe@syr.edu to arrange interviews with any…

Arts & Culture

100 Black Men of Syracuse and Syracuse Stage Present ‘Citizen James, or the Young Man Without a Country’ by Kyle Bass

Friday, July 12, 2024, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage, in partnership with 100 Black Men of Syracuse, announced that the company’s 2024/25 season will officially begin with “Citizen James, or the Young Man Without a Country”—a powerful and illuminating live world premiere production from resident playwright Kyle…

Campus & Community

Uniting for Student Success: SummerStart Program Is a Collaborative Effort

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, By News Staff

Every June, a group of incoming first-year students arrives on campus to participate in SummerStart, an initiative of Retention and Student Success. The six-week program gives participating students an opportunity to build a strong foundation for a successful Syracuse University…

Syracuse University Impact

Syracuse University Leads Higher Education Consortium as Part of $40M Award to Advance Central New York’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Capabilities

Wednesday, July 3, 2024, By News Staff

Syracuse University will play a leading role in advancing Central New York’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities thanks to $40 million in new funds made available to the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub. The…

Arts & Culture

Museum Studies Program Receives Funding from Fisher Price for Major Digitization Project

Monday, July 1, 2024, By Erica Blust

The museum studies program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design has received a $28,000 grant from Buffalo-based Fisher-Price, Inc. to fund the coordination and digitization of the View-Master™ archive. View-Master™ was first introduced at the…

Arts & Culture

2 A&S Faculty Curate Thought-Provoking Summer Exhibitions

Friday, June 28, 2024, By Kerrie Marshall

Two events happening this summer showcase the unique scholarly and cultural contributions of College of Arts and Sciences faculty. Comics: A nine-film series at The Dryden Theatre in Rochester, New York, will explore comic book adaptations in film. Canvas: An…

Media Tip Sheets

Mask Bans are a Heavy Burden for People with Disabilities

Wednesday, June 26, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced she was considering banning face masks in the New York subways, based on concerns about people hiding their faces while committing antisemitic crimes. Additionally, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she was thinking about similar…

Campus & Community

Laura Machia Named Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives and Curriculum in A&S

Monday, June 24, 2024, By Daeya Malboeuf

Laura Machia, professor of psychology (PSY) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has been named A&S’ associate dean for academic initiatives and curriculum. In this new cabinet-level role, Machia will work closely with the senior associate dean for…

Media Tip Sheets

All judges are political, except for the ones we like

Wednesday, June 12, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters you are looking for an expert to discuss the issues facing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, especially recent comments there were captured during a private function, please see comments from Syracuse University Law Professor Keith Bybee, the author of…

Media, Law & Policy

Second Edition of Disability Law and Policy Released for the Upcoming 34th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act

Monday, June 10, 2024, By Celestia Ohrazda

Burton Blatt Institute Chairman and University Professor Peter Blanck’s 2nd edition of “Disability Law and Policy” was released in honor of the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “Disability Law and Policy provides an overview of the…