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Campus & Community

Office of General Counsel Adds New Associate to Staff

Wednesday, March 28, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Senior Vice President and General Counsel Daniel French has announced the appointment of Melinda Lothes as associate general counsel for intellectual property and business transactions. She joined the staff on Feb. 1. In her new position, Lothes will provide advice…

Arts & Culture

SUArt Galleries Announces Acquisition of Major Work by Contemporary Artist Carrie Mae Weems

Wednesday, March 28, 2018, By Cyndi Moritz

The Syracuse University Art Galleries has announced its acquisition of several important works by internationally acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems.  These works, “People of a Darker Hue” (2016), “All the Boys (Blocked 1)” and “All the Boys (Blocked 2)” (2016),…

Spectrum News

How Benisek v. Lamone Ruling Can Impact Voting Districts Throughout the Country.

Tuesday, March 27, 2018, By Ellen Mbuqe

Keith Bybee, professor of political science at the Maxwell School and Vice Dean at the College of Law, was interviewed by Spectrum News on the issues of gerrymandering the case Benisek v. Lamone which was argued before the Supreme Court….

Courtroom News Service

Maryland Gerrymandering Case Offers Unique Test to High Court

Tuesday, March 27, 2018, By Ellen Mbuqe

Keith Bybee, the Vice Dean of Law, Paul E. and Hon. Joanne F. Alper ’72 Judiciary Studies Professor and director of the Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics, and the Media, talked to Courtroom News Service about the upcoming…

STEM

Huang and Wu Take Best Paper Award at 2018 iConference

Monday, March 26, 2018, By J.D. Ross

A research paper authored by School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member Yun Huang and doctoral student Qunfang Wu took top honors among academic awards presented at the annual iConference, held in Sheffield, U.K., this week. Huang and Wu were named winners of the Lee Dirks…

Media, Law & Policy

Before Rolling Back Tailpipe Standards – Consider Gas Tax, Air Quality

Monday, March 26, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

The Environmental Protection Agency will decide by April 1 if future vehicle emissions standards should be eased – a decision long advocated for by the automotive industry. Charles Driscoll, a professor at Syracuse University’s College of Civil Engineering and Computer…

Spectrum News

Remington Arms Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Monday, March 26, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

The 200-year-old gun manufacturing business Remington Arms has recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Syracuse College of Law professor and Bankruptcy Clinic director Gregory Germain spoke with Spectrum News about this filing. “The idea is to keep the business…

Campus & Community

White House Champion of Change Talila Lewis to Speak on Disability Justice March 29

Monday, March 26, 2018, By Cyndi Moritz

“Disability Justice in the Age of Mass Incarceration: Perspectives on Race, Disability, Law & Accountability” will be the topic when disability activist Talila Lewis gives an address Thursday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to noon in 228B Schine Student Center….

Huffington Post

Contracts Most Intriguing Part of Stormy Situation

Sunday, March 25, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Much has been made out of President Trumps alleged affair with adult actress Stormy Daniels. However, a recent Huffington Post article argues that the most intruging aspect of the who debacle isn’t the sexual acts, but the legal documents used…

Huffington Post

When to Disclose Your Non-Disclosure Agreement

Sunday, March 25, 2018, By Ellen Mbuqe

Professor of Law Gregory Germain spoke with Huffington Post about non-disclosure agreements, especially after the use of these contracts between President Trump and women who claimed to have had affairs with him before he was president. One woman, Stephanie Clifford…