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Marion Nestle will talk on food politics in Nov. 13 University Lectures presentation
Obesity is one of the most pressing social health issues of our generation, and Marion Nestle’s research examines the scientific, economic and social influences on food choice, with an emphasis on food marketing.
Getting to Know: Miguel Sapp ’82, G’88, L’89
After a military and diplomatic career that has taken him around the world—including to Afghanistan as the United States’ senior civilian representative—Miguel Sapp ’82, G’88, L’89 has come home to Syracuse University. Sapp joined the Office of Program Development this…
‘IVMF At One Year’ celebration recognizes anniversary and milestones; open house slated for Nov. 9
This week, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), founded in June 2011 by Syracuse University as the result of a historic partnership with JPMorgan Chase & Co., celebrates the one-year anniversary of its founding and formal ribbon-cutting/opening of…
International students find much to interest them in U.S. presidential election
The debates, the media coverage, seemingly endless campaigning. Americans have endured months of buildup to the U.S. presidential election. Two students—Chi Chen, a junior studying psychology, and Yutian Yang, a third-year Ph.D. student in chemical engineering—have watched the U.S. process,…
Newhouse School to celebrate ‘PR Day’ Nov. 9 with alumni guest speakers
Event will include a special announcement from W20 Group’s Jim Weiss ’87 Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will celebrate “PR Day” during a special, day-long event on Friday, Nov. 9, in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse…
A view of the U.S. presidential elections from abroad
Students studying abroad have viewed the U.S. presidential campaign and election process from the unique perspective of living it in international cities.
Ron Brownstein talks about politics, then and now
It was the proverbial line in the sand, and rarely crossed. And according to political journalist Ron Brownstein, it went something like this: “Those who worked with their hands voted Democrat,” he said. “And people who wore suits, would vote…
Candidates for 2012 Homecoming King announced
The Homecoming Court Selection Committee has announced the 2012 Syracuse University Homecoming Court. This longstanding tradition is just one of many student events, programs and activities that take place during SU’s annual Homecoming event, Orange Central. Voting for this year’s…
Newhouse student-reporters experience democracy in action on Election Day
To tell voters’ stories on Election Day, several hundred journalism students—from Syracuse, N.Y., to Miami, Fla., to Phoenix, Ariz.—will share their coverage through a special project coordinated by three professors at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Called…
A house divided: Race for the 24th Congressional District seat
Two years ago, Republican challenger Ann Marie Buerkle unseated Democrat Rep. Dan Maffei in an excruciatingly tight contest for New York’s 25th congressional seat that was ultimately decided three weeks later and by a margin of less than three-tenths of 1 percent. This year’s rematch has given every indication of being just as close.