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Kyle Rittenhouse’s Trial Has Raised Discussions Surrounding the Safety of Protesting

Tuesday, November 30, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Danielle Smith, professor of African American Studies and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote commentary for Syracuse.com, “The idea that Americans should be afraid to protest is a threat to our…

Campus & Community

Provost Ritter Discusses Graduate Education at Syracuse University

Monday, November 22, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Strong graduate programs are a key part of the University’s success as a Carnegie R1 institution. SU News sat down with Provost Gretchen Ritter to hear her views on graduate education. Q: How has your own experience in mentoring graduate…

The New Yorker

Britney Spears Is Free, But What About All of the Others Like Her?

Friday, November 19, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

​​Jonathan Martinis, senior director for law and policy at the Burton Blatt Institute, was interviewed by The New Yorker for the piece, “How Britney Spears Got Free, and What Comes Next.” Martinis discussed Britney Spears’ recent release from her conservatorship,…

Associated Press

Food Insecurity Among Military Families Worsens Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Associated Press (AP) story “Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity” (this hit and other AP hits below were republished in dozens…

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…

BuzzFeed

Britney Spears’ Dad Being Paid For Her To Go On Tour

Wednesday, November 10, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

​​Jonathan Martinis, senior director for law and policy at the Burton Blatt Institute, was interviewed by BuzzFeed News for the article “Britney Spears’ Dad Is Out Of The Conservatorship, But The Battle Over How He Spent Her Money Is Just…

Health & Society

17th Annual Charity Sports Auction Goes Hybrid, Begins Nov. 20

Tuesday, November 9, 2021, By Keith Kobland

The 17th Annual Charity Sports Auction presented by the Sport Management Club will raise money this year for the charities of the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation. For the first time the club has created a hybrid auction that will…

STEM

Lights, Camera…Cybersecurity! Professor Constructs Studio for Instructional Videos

Monday, November 8, 2021, By Alex Dunbar

Electrical engineering and computer science professor Kevin Du wanted to up the production value of the cybersecurity instruction videos he has been posting to YouTube and decided to construct a studio inside his lab space. “I used to have one…

Campus & Community

Native Heritage Month 2021 Celebration

Wednesday, November 3, 2021, By Shannon Andre

Each November, the Native Student Program in Multicultural Affairs, in collaboration with campus partners and student organizations, host a series of events in honor of Native Heritage Month. The schedule of events explores and celebrates the contributions, histories, cultures and…

Veterans

SU Press and IVMF Announce 2021 Veterans Writing Award Winner

Monday, November 1, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Press announces that Brian O’Hare’s short story collection “Something Hidden” is the winner of the 2021 Veterans Writing Award. O’Hare is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and former U.S. Marine Corps officer. Currently, he’s an award-winning…