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The Nation

Yaffe Details Social Commentary in New HBO Show

Sunday, March 4, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

David Yaffe, assistant professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, recently wrote a piece for The Nation about HBO’s new show, ‘Here and Now.’ “How much are we supposed to take seriously?” Asked Yaffe asked in the piece. “Here and…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Muslim Students Association Hosts Event in Response to Islamophobia

Wednesday, February 21, 2018, By News Staff

Today’s world is filled with injustice. What does Islam have to say about this? What can be learned from the Islamic tradition that exposes a rich history while preparing humanity to solve today’s problems? The Syracuse University Muslim Students Association is hosting an event to educate…

Arts & Culture

How Billy Graham Contributed to Social Change, and Reached Across Lines of Demarcation

Wednesday, February 21, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Rev. Billy Graham has died at the age of 99. He was one of the most well-known Christian evangelists in the United States and in the world. Margaret Thompson is an associate professor of history and political science in the Maxwell…

Media, Law & Policy

Indictment Reveals Social Marketing Expertise Used By Russian Government, Specialists

Monday, February 19, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

On February 16, more than a dozen Russian nationals and three Russian entities were indicted on charges that they interfered with the U.S. election. The charges were brought by Special Counsel Robert Muller, who has been investigating reports of meddling…

NBC News

Newhouse Assistant Professor Jennifer Grygiel on Social Media’s Influence During Disaster

Friday, February 16, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

During the harrowing minutes of gunfire in a Parkland, Florida high school last week, many students captured the action via different social media sites. Now, those videos have jumped across the internet, being viewed by millions, with some unintentionally watching….

New York Times

Maxwell Associate Professor Shannon Monnat on Solving the Opioid Crisis

Wednesday, February 14, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and the Lerner  Chair for Public Health Promotion, was recently featured as an expert panelist for a New York Times article regarding the opioid crisis in America. The article featured a hypothetical: given $100…

Arts & Culture

Purple Reign: Prince’s Commitment to Social Justice Overlooked, James Gordon William Says

Friday, February 9, 2018, By Renée K. Gadoua

James Gordon Williams first heard Prince’s music as a high school student. “The album Sign ‘O’ the Times (1987) was popular then and Prince’s music videos were available via MTV-style music video channels,” recalls Williams, assistant professor of African American Studies in…

Campus & Community

Robert D. Hradsky Named Senior Associate Vice President of the Student Experience and Dean of Students

Friday, February 9, 2018, By Shannon Andre

The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience announces the appointment of Robert D. Hradsky, Ed. D., as the new senior associate vice president of the student experience and dean of students. The appointment fulfills a key role in the…

STEM

New App Hopes to Reduce Suicides, Alert Psychiatrists to Concerning Social Media Posts

Wednesday, February 7, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

A current research project in the College of Engineering and Computer Science could help reduce the number of suicides that occur each year by analyzing social media data generated by depressed patients and alerting their caregivers in time to intervene quickly. Graduate…

Arts & Culture

VPA’s Jenny Saluti Elected to National Portfolio Day Association Board

Thursday, February 1, 2018, By Erica Blust

Jenny Saluti, director of recruitment and admissions in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), was elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the National Portfolio Day Association (NPDA) at its recent annual conference…