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Media, Law & Policy

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Washington Post Reporter to Deliver Toner Lecture at Newhouse School

Tuesday, September 5, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold will deliver the Newhouse School’s annual Toner Lecture Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. Follow on Twitter at #TonerLecture and #JournalismMatters. Fahrenthold covers the Trump family and their…

Media, Law & Policy

The White House And Congress Are Passing DACA Around Like It Is A Political Hot Potato

Tuesday, September 5, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Elizabeth Cohen, associate professor of political science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School and a researcher of immigration and citizenship, offered remarks ahead of the impending announcement that the Trump administration plans to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…

Campus & Community

Volunteers Sought for Westcott Street Cultural Fair

Tuesday, September 5, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Volunteers are needed from the Syracuse University community for the upcoming Westcott Street Cultural Fair. The fair will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17, from noon-6:30 p.m. in the Westcott Street neighborhood. The annual event, now in its 26th year,…

Media, Law & Policy

NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer to Speak at Newhouse School Sept. 11

Friday, September 1, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer will visit the Newhouse School Monday, Sept. 11. He will discuss “The Role of Media in Society” in conversation with Professor Tula Goenka at 1 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. Meyer is…

STEM

“Houston, and much of the Gulf Coast is living on borrowed time”

Friday, September 1, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Laura Steinberg is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Syracuse University and a researcher on environmental disasters’ effect on infrastructure, including the impact of climate change on both. Steinberg lived through Hurricane Katrina and is available to discuss…

Campus & Community

Diversity and Inclusion Strengthened at Syracuse University During Past Year, Important Work Continues

Friday, September 1, 2017, By News Staff

Last week, new and returning students arrived on campus to kick off the 2017-18 academic year. As they settle in, they, along with the entire campus community, will notice expanded and new initiatives aimed at enhancing diversity and inclusion campuswide.

Campus & Community

University Offers Hurricane Relief Outreach

Friday, September 1, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 storm, hit the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana in the past week. The storm and its historic flooding have caused numerous deaths, affected millions of residents and caused tens of billions of dollars in…

Business & Economy

‘Empowering the Startup Dream’: Workshop on Global Entrepreneurship

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University has teamed up with a number of campus and community partners to present “Empowering the Startup Dream,” a half-day workshop focused on international student entrepreneurship. The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 8,…

Campus & Community

Orange After Dark Releases Fall Schedule

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

Orange After Dark (OAD), the late-night entertainment program through the Office of Student Activities, releases its fall 2017 schedule of events. Ranging from paint nights to outdoor laser tag, there are 24 OAD events throughout the fall 2017 semester open…

Media, Law & Policy

University Host to International Students Selected through Open Society Foundations’ Scholarship Program

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Fifty-eight international students converged on the Syracuse University campus this summer as part of the Open Society Foundations’ pre-academic summer program. The students received Open Society Foundations (OSF) scholarships to attend graduate school at one of many American universities, and…