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Just Security

NATO’s Renewed Efforts In Security and Climate Change

Monday, August 30, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Mark Nevitt, associate professor in the College of Law, wrote commentary for Just Security, “NATO’s Renewed Focus on Climate Change & Security: What You Need to Know.”  

Campus & Community

Syracuse Legends Reunite on the Court for CBT Celebrity Basketball Classic

Saturday, August 28, 2021, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University athletes return to campus for the second Coming Back Together (CBT) Celebrity Classic. The game will feature Syracuse University legends and fan favorites, who will be led by coaches Derrick Coleman and Billy Owens. Proceeds from ticket sales will help support the Our Time Has Come Orange Legend’s Scholarship fund, which is awarded to underrepresented students attending Syracuse University.

Campus & Community

Interim Leadership Team Named to Advance University’s DEIA Priorities, Strategic Plan

Thursday, August 19, 2021, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the appointment of an interim leadership team to advance the University’s diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility priorities and strategic planning efforts. Led by Diane Lyden Murphy ’67, G’76, G’78, G’83, dean of the David B….

Media, Law & Policy

‘Britney Spears’ Case Has Shown Why Guardianship Laws Need to Change’

Wednesday, August 18, 2021, By News Staff

Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy L’48 Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, authored an op-ed for The Guardian titled “Britney Spears’ case has shown why guardianship laws need to change.” Kohn…

STEM

Department of Defense, Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering Partner to Develop Innovative Solutions for National Security

Tuesday, August 17, 2021, By News Staff

The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) announced a new partnership with the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN), a Department of Defense program office that connects academia and startups to solve national security problems. NSIN has appointed Roger Misso…

Sun Gazette

Defining Critical Race Theory and Understanding Its Nuances

Friday, August 13, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Kishi Ducre, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Associate Professor of African American History in the College of Arts and Science, was quoted in the Williamsport Sun Gazette story “What is — and isn’t — Critical Race Theory?”…

Arts & Culture

Creative Writing Workshop for Teens With Disabilities: A New National Model

Sunday, August 8, 2021, By Eileen Korey

William Del Rosario is a high school senior from Orange, California, who has helped shape the success of a model program pioneered by the Burton Blatt Institute, housed within the College of Law, at Syracuse University, in collaboration with the…

Media Tip Sheets

Domestic Manufacturing and Sustainability Need to Be Prioritized With Electric Car Push

Thursday, August 5, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

President Biden, along with U.S. automakers, is expected to make an announcement Aug. 5 about future electric, hydrogen-fuel and plug-in hybrid vehicle manufacturing and sales goals. Ian Hosein is an associate professor of biomedical and chemical engineering with Syracuse University’s…

Media Tip Sheets

Why The Renewable Fuel Standard Is A Threat To Our Nation’s Supply Chain Security

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By News Staff

“The strength of America’s supply chains is an indicator of our security and economic standing in the world. It determines our dependence on foreign suppliers to meet consumer demand, and our reliance on other countries — including rivals and adversaries,…

Time Magazine

Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Is A ‘Cultural Failure’

Sunday, August 1, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Jonathan Martinis, senior director for law and policy at the Burton Blatt Institute, was interviewed by PBS, The Washington Post, Boston Public Radio, and Time Magazine article “How Britney Spears’ Case Could Change the Future of Conservatorship.” Martinis, an expert…