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Linguistics Professor Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
The proliferation of politically powerful languages like English and Hausa in African countries like Nigeria has come to threaten many of the over 500 languages spoken throughout the country. Christopher Green, assistant professor of linguistics, seeks to describe and document…
Campus to Celebrate Grand Opening of 119 Euclid Ave., Space to Honor University’s Black Community
The campus community is invited to the celebratory opening of 119 Euclid Ave., a new space for students to gather and honor the University’s Black community and experiences, on Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 3 to 9 p.m. The celebration will…
‘There Is Strength In Seeking Help’ Says Veterans Mental Health Advocate
On Aug. 31, the last of the American troops left Afghanistan. In an afternoon address, President Biden spoke extensively about the costs of war for American servicemembers and veterans and the lasting impacts on their mental health. Kenneth Marfilius is…
The Sacrifices Made By Military Spouses
Research generated by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families was cited in The Lily article “Military spouses’ unspoken oath to America? Giving up careers that require them to stay put.”
The Dangers of Individuals Evacuating Afghanistan
Kristen Patel, Donald P. and Margaret Curry Gregg Professor of Practice in Korean and East Asian Affairs in the Maxwell School, spoke with WJLA-TV (Washington, D.C.) for the story “Lawmakers warning bad actors could try to infiltrate evacuees from Afghanistan.”…
Where Is The Light At the End of the Tunnel?
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in The New York Times story “So, You’ve Been Cast as the Delta Variant.” Phillips spoke about the uniqueness of the…
Is Learning In-Person Fundamentally Different From Learning Online?
Arlene Kanter, Professor in the College of Law and Founder and Director of the Disability Law and Policy Program, was quoted in The New York Times story “For Some College Students, Remote Learning Is a Game Changer.” Kanter spoke about…
Alumna Kathy Hochul ’80 Becomes First Female Governor of New York State
Kathy Hochul ’80, New York State’s lieutenant governor and an alumna of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has become the 57th and first female governor of New York State. Hochul,…
Why Rhetoric Matters in Academia and Beyond
It is not uncommon to hear the dismissive phrase, “Oh, that’s just rhetoric!” Its use—usually lobbed as an insult—suggests that rhetoric is simply a collection of empty phrases. But the importance of rhetoric and rhetorical studies—especially at Syracuse University and…
David Barbier Jr. ’23 Shadowed CEO of AMC Networks as Part of Ubben Posse Fellowship
David Barbier Jr. ’23 was looking to explore more of his professional interest in television, radio and film and stretch himself in a challenging role. He found what he was searching for after applying and being named a 2021 Jeff…