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Study: Clean Power Plan Replacement Worse than Nothing, Costs More than 3,500 Lives and $33B Yearly
A new map released today by scientists at Syracuse and Harvard universities shows that, compared to doing nothing, replacing the Clean Power Plan with a narrower option would make air quality worse and endanger more lives, on top of the…
Flood Plains System Rigged Against Homeowners
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many homeowners outside of Houston found their homes flooded, despite being listed outside of the designated flood plain area. The Houston Chronicle talked to Maxwell Associate Professor of Political Science Sarah Pralle about this issue. “Officials…
Free Speech Expert Roy Gutterman Interviewed about Article on KKK
Director of the Tully Center for Free Speech and Associate Professor Roy Gutterman talked to the Albany Times Union about local coverage about the influence of the KKK on a small upstate town. “I see no efforts to talk…
Career Connects Family History, Research Interests
Looking back, Alexei Abrahams ’08 sees a clear line from his family history to his career as an economist studying the Israel-Palestine conflict. He grew up in Ontario and Nova Scotia, but he lived in South Africa from the time…
WellsLink Hosts 14th Annual Transitions Ceremony
The Office of Multicultural Affairs will host the 14th Annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 20, starting at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Campus community members are invited to attend the ceremony to honor the WellsLink Scholars from the previous year who have…
Boost the ’Cuse Mission Is Go for Launch!
We are one week away from Boost the ’Cuse—Syracuse University’s first ever 24-hour giving day on Oct. 17. As you read last week, a $500,000 gift from Syracuse University Life Trustee Daniel A. D’Aniello ’68 will ensure that your gifts on…
Expert Commentary on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
As cities around the country debate whether the second Monday of October should be Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day, Syracuse University Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion Phil Arnold offers expert commentary on the issue. “We know…
Sam Van Aken Talks ‘Tree of 40 Fruits’
Association Professor at the College of Visual and Performing Arts Sam Van Aken discusses his work of art, Tree of 40 Fruits, with WTOP. “Even though I grew up in a farming community, grafting had this certain sort of mysticism to it,”…
Maria Russell Receives Patrick Jackson Award for Distinguished Service to PRSA
Maria Russell, professor of public relations and director of executive education in the Newhouse School, was presented with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)’s Patrick Jackson Award for significant contributions in advancing the professional development of its members. The…
University College Wins Two UPCEA Awards
University College won two Mid-Atlantic Region UPCEA Awards for 2017. University and Professional Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) is the leading association for professional, continuing and online education. UP Online won the Faculty and Staff Development Award for innovative programming to…