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Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Among the First to Offer Pilot Program in Concussion Reporting Training

Tuesday, November 20, 2018, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Alumnus Bob Costas ’74 and professor of practice Olivia Stomski helped develop the program in partnership with the Concussion Legacy Foundation The first-ever concussion reporting training program was piloted at the Newhouse School this fall. The three-hour Concussion Reporting Workshop,…

Motherboard

Civility in the Digital Space Proves Difficult

Tuesday, November 20, 2018, By Sean Dorcellus

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at the College of Visual and Performing Arts, co-authored an op-ed published by Motherboard entitled, “The Internet Doesn’t Need Civility, It Needs Ethics.” Professor Phillips was also interviewed on…

Campus & Community

Message from Chancellor Syverud

Tuesday, November 20, 2018, By Chancellor Kent Syverud

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed new rules governing how colleges and universities must address allegations of sexual violence and harassment on their campuses. These rules are significantly different from prior guidance…

STEM

iSchool Researchers to Study Election-Related Misinformation on WhatsApp

Monday, November 19, 2018, By J.D. Ross

A pair of researchers from the Center for Computational and Data Science (CCDS) at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have received a research award from the Facebook-owned WhatsApp messaging service to study the issues of misinformation transmitted over the…

Health & Society

Professor Maria Brown Leads Aging Studies Institute’s Community Collaboration to Benefit Older Adults Living at Home with Cognitive Decline

Monday, November 19, 2018, By Michele Barrett

A recently launched pilot project to screen for cognitive decline as part of routine community health services currently offered to older adults is expected to demonstrate the benefits of early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias (AD/D). One major…

Media Tip Sheets

Is Cyber Monday Still a Thing? Retail Expert Says Its ‘Uniqueness’ Is Disappearing

Monday, November 19, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

According to the National Retail Federation, more than 160 million people are expected to shop over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, with 71 percent of those consumers planning to hit brick-and-mortar and online retailers on Black Friday. Ray Wimer is an…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Remain Open on Friday, Nov. 16

Friday, November 16, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University continues to monitor weather conditions of the overnight storm and assess travel conditions to and from campus. This effort includes reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist who reports…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Friday, Nov. 16

Thursday, November 15, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University is currently monitoring and assessing weather conditions for Friday, Nov. 16. In particular, University leaders and public safety officials are evaluating anticipated travel conditions to and from campus. This effort includes reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service…

Regional Media

Showcasing Syracuse University’s Commitment to Veterans

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, By Sean Dorcellus

Mike Haynie, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation and founding executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, was interviewed by several outlets leading up to and on Veterans Day. Those that covered Syracuse include: WAER: SU…

Veterans

Meet the 2018 Syracuse University Tillman Scholars

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

Established following his death in April 2004 while he was serving with the 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan, the Pat Tillman Foundation invests in the future of military veterans and their spouses through academic scholarships at select universities. One of…