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Associated Press

Big Bird Tweeting About the COVID-19 Vaccine Caused An Uproar From Conservative Politicians

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the AP story “Big Bird backlash: Vax lands even Muppet in political flap.”…

Campus & Community

University Shows Its Support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, By News Staff

University units and departments showed their support in purple in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The Barnes Center at The Arch sponsored the “SU Goes Purple” decorating contest, in which offices were invited to decorate their…

Campus & Community

Holidays at Hendricks Offers Two In-Person Performances, Set for Dec. 5

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, By Delaney Van Wey

Syracuse University invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to “Holidays at Hendricks,” which will include two in-person performances in Hendricks Chapel as well as a recorded virtual concert. On Sunday, Dec. 5, performances will take place in Hendricks…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Has Many Ways to Show ‘Generosity and Kindness’ This Holiday Season

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, By Matt Michael

This holiday season, Syracuse University’s voluntary Holiday Sharing Program will provide a variety of ways for members of the campus community to help local families in need. Participation opportunities are available with PEACE, Inc., Vera House and The Salvation Army….

London Daily

Who Is Responsible For the Climate Crisis and How Do We Combat It?

Monday, November 15, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the London Daily story “The world’s fight for ‘climate justice.‘” Sultana discusses the need to fight the climate crisis while highlighting the historical circumstances…

Campus & Community

Creative Writing Scholarship Honors Memory of Tom Walsh, Former EVP of Advancement and External Affairs

Monday, November 15, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Passion and creativity are at the heart of great storytelling. Those who knew Tom Walsh G’84 would say he wove each of those qualities into his work both in theater, and fundraising and alumni engagement at Syracuse University. Walsh, who…

Veterans

From Active-Duty Soldier to Green to Gold Scholar, Ryan Austin Yon ’23 Continues to Inspire

Monday, November 15, 2021, By News Staff

While stationed at the Army’s 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York, Ryan Austin Yon set a goal to attend Syracuse University under the Green to Gold Scholarship Program. The program provides eligible, active-duty enlisted soldiers an opportunity to…

Veterans

Nick Armstrong G’08, G’14 Uses Data to Help Veterans Achieve Their Goals

Monday, November 15, 2021, By John Boccacino

Data is everywhere. From how many steps you take in a day to the quality of your sleep, it seems that every aspect of our daily lives can be assessed by crunching the numbers. In Nick Armstrong’s role as the…

Media Tip Sheets

Legal, Political, and Historical Perspectives on Biden’s COVID Vaccination Mandate

Saturday, November 13, 2021, By Lily Datz

Last week, details of President Joe Biden’s COVID vaccination mandate went public. The requirements include a deadline for Jan. 4 where private companies with 100 or more employees must ensure employees have been vaccinated or test negative at least once…

PolitiFact

Many Factors Are Contributing To the Growing Supply Chain Crisis

Saturday, November 13, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was interviewed by NBC 4 Washington, PolitiFact, and CNY Central for stories about the continued issues facing the global supply chain. In the PolitiFact interview, Penfield discussed the continuing…