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Chancellor Syverud Discusses Progress on Library Facilities, I-81 and Forever Orange Campaign
In his remarks to the University Senate today, Chancellor Kent Syverud introduced Provost Gretchen Ritter and provided updates on construction of the Library Storage Facility addition, potential impacts of the I-81 Corridor Project and the progress of the Forever Orange…
Syracuse Law Symposium to Address the Threat of ‘Executive Authoritarianism’
University Professor David Driesen’s important new book—”The Specter of Dictatorship: Judicial Enabling of Presidential Power” (Stanford, 2021)—reveals how the U.S. Supreme Court’s presidentialism threatens democracy and what the United States can do about it. To celebrate the publication of the…
The 61% Project Wins Online Journalism Award
The 61% Project added a significant addition to its growing number of honors this past Friday when it was announced as the winner of the Newhouse School’s first-ever Online Journalism Award (OJA). Presented by the Online News Association, the OJAs have become the premier…
Alumnus Remembered for Ongoing Legacy of Service, Recognized in NVRC Hall of Honor
James Lyons ’03, one of the first Syracuse University alumni killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, was inducted into the University’s National Veterans Resource Center’s Hall of Honor on Oct. 15. He was also recognized as the “Hometown Hero” during halftime…
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….
Philanthropy That Recognizes the Value of Education and Educators
Sharon Jacquet graduated from Syracuse University in 1972 with a degree in elementary education but decided against becoming a teacher. “I felt it was an awesome responsibility and I was too immature to be responsible for those young minds,” Jacquet…
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…
In Memoriam: Vernon L. Greene, Pioneer in the Interdisciplinary Study of Aging
Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and International Affairs Vernon Greene, who passed away on Oct. 10 at the age of 77, saw the aging process as much more than a person getting old, and his vision helped build Syracuse University’s…
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…