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Public Housing Violence Research Earns Top Honor for Maxwell Doctoral Student
Madeleine “Maddy” Hamlin ’17 M.A./M.P.A. says a books-for-inmates program she was involved in as a high school student in Urbana, Illinois, was the early spark that ultimately led to research focusing on urban issues ranging from public housing to mass…
Disability Justice Advocate Eli Clare Is CNY Humanities Corridor’s 2021 Distinguished Visiting Collaborator
The Syracuse University Humanities Center, in partnership with the Cornell Society for the Humanities, welcomes author and social justice educator, Eli Clare, as a Distinguished Visiting Collaborator in the Central New York Humanities Corridor. A leading thinker at the intersection of queerness, race and…
Falk College Oct. 28 Event Features Alumni in Disability Advocacy
Falk College Career Services will host the “Falk College Alumni Speaker Series: Improving Access for People with Disabilities” on Oct. 28 from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in Grant Auditorium, with a networking reception with refreshments from 5 to 6:30 p.m….
The Controversy Over Vaccine Mandates For U.S. Workers
Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, was quoted by MedPage Today and Fortune about vaccine mandates. In the MedPage Today article, Dorfman discussed the vaccine mandate for workers, and religious exemptions. He said, individuals must “provide reasonable accommodation to employees…
Why Profanity Is Making A Comeback in News Broadcasting
Keith Bybee, vice dean and Paul E. and Hon. Joanne F. Alper ’72 Judiciary Studies Professor, was interviewed by Deseret News for the piece, “Why some conservative media stars are cussing like sailors and Democrats.” This article explains how conservative…
Rose-Laying Ceremony, Remembrance Scholar Convocation to Be Held Friday
The 2021-22 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The convocation will be preceded by the annual Rose-Laying Ceremony at 2:03 p.m….
The Meaning Behind the Rise in Sports Betting
John Wolohan, professor of sports law at Falk College, was quoted in the Daily Caller story “Americans Are Betting On Sports In Record Numbers. Here’s What It Means.” Wolohan discussed the rise in Sports betting, saying, “Legal sports gambling brings…
Central New York Voters Will Give Their Input On Amendments To the State’s Constitution
Jenny Breen, associate professor in the College of Law, was interviewed by WAER for the story “CNY Voters To Weigh In On Voting, Election Proposals This November.” Voters in Central New York will see new, state-wide ballot proposals while voting…
CODL Is Code for Productive, Engaging Online Learning at Syracuse University
Say “university,” and what often comes to mind are sprawling campuses, vast libraries and jam-packed sports stadiums. Yet in recent times, a rapidly increasing number of post-secondary students have been moving to a new landscape of online learning. The College…
Violent Incident on University Avenue
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: A short time ago, we learned of a violent incident that occurred on Friday night. This incident, which was captured on cell phone video and shared across social media, happened on University Avenue near…