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Jennifer Grygiel writes “Why Twitter finally decided to label Trump’s tweets as misinformation”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, authored a Fast Company op-ed, “Why Twitter finally decided to label Trump’s tweets as misinformation.” For the first time ever, Twitter took action against two tweets from President Donald Trump….
Online Symposium to Address Community Food Security, Food Justice, Human Rights and Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19
The Falk College’s Department of Nutrition and Food Studies will host “COVID-19-Vulnerable Populations and Food Access: A Food Justice and Human Rights Foundation for Community Food Security” on Wednesday, June 10, from noon to 1:15 p.m. To register in advance…
Professor Nina Kohn writes “Nursing homes need increased staffing, not legal immunity”
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Online Education at the College of Law, wrote a commentary for The Hill titled “Nursing homes need increased staffing, not legal immunity.” In her piece, Kohn states…
‘The Postal Service is Essential to National Security’
Osamah F. Khalil is an associate professor of history in the Maxwell School. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of medical and food supply chains as well as the importance of often overlooked and underpaid service workers, Khalil says…
Read Top Undergraduate Writing in ‘Intertext’
The Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition has released the 2020 edition of the student-run magazine, “Intertext.” The publication, completed by students working remotely due to COVID-19, features stories written by students enrolled in various WRT courses. The project…
Roger Koppl writes “Mother Nature Isn’t Human Nature: A Wicked Problem.”
Roger Koppl, professor of finance in the Whitman School of Management, wrote an op-ed for The Library of Economics and Liberty titled “Mother Nature Isn’t Human Nature: A Wicked Problem.” The article by Koppl analyzes and questions an article written…
Fashion Design Students Impress Renowned British Designer Elizabeth Emanuel with Innovative Takes on Marie Antoinette
When U.K.-based fashion designer Elizabeth Emanuel began posting design challenges on Instagram to spark creativity during this time of social distancing, Jeffrey Mayer, professor of fashion design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design, was hit…
Professor Emeritus Klaus Schroder Endows Professorship in College of Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Emeritus Klaus Schroder is grateful for the support Syracuse University has provided for his career, his research and the opportunity to help mentor future engineers. Now that he is retired, he is providing opportunities for future generations of engineering…
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains Find Virtual Ways to Provide Spiritual Nourishment and Connection
Hendricks Chapel launched a new ministry, Music and Message, last year. The popular weekly gatherings feature musical performances and spoken reflections from a diversity of religious and spiritual perspectives. When on-campus activities were suspended in March due to the COVID-19…
Writer, Professor, TV Host Melissa Harris-Perry Will Discuss Equity during Virtual Presentation April 24
American writer, professor and television host Melissa Harris-Perry will discuss her reflections on equity, especially during this time of a global pandemic, during a virtual presentation with the campus community on Friday, April 24, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Harris-Perry…