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University Continues Celebration for Native Heritage Month

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

  Throughout the month of November, the Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience, in collaboration with student organizations and campus partners, hosts Native Heritage Month. Native Heritage Month offers a variety of events…

Bloomberg Law

Flynn Under Scope of Mueller Investigation

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

As the investigation into whether or not Russia interfered with the 2016 election, Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser, is in the scope of investigation from special counsel Robert Mueller. Syracuse Law Professor William Banks spoke with Bloomberg Law…

USA Today

How Facebook Targets Its Ads at You

Monday, November 6, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

After accusations of Russian meddling in 2016 election, many have wondered how Facebook ads can be targeted at specific demographics. iSchool Professor Jeff Hemsley spoke on this topic for USA Today, specifically in regards to viral advertising. ‘It’s known as…

Jurist

David Crane on Chemical Weapons and International Law

Monday, November 6, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

In an op-ed piece for Jurist News, Syracuse Law Professor David Crane argues against chemical warfare, particularly in regards to how the usage of chemicals weapons should be viewed and tried by governing forces. “The United Nations Security Council (UNSC)…

USA Today

The Future of the Japanese Military

Monday, November 6, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

As tensions continue to escalate between the United States and North Korea, it is easy to overlook other military entities involved in the situation. Such is the case with Japan, who has a military force that should not be forgotten,…

Media, Law & Policy

Republican Tax Plan is “An Interesting Start”

Thursday, November 2, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

A professor of practice at Syracuse University, John Petosa has a private accounting and legal practice that focuses on tax preparation, tax representation before the IRS and New York state, real estate law, business law and estates and trusts. Petosa calls the…

Campus & Community

Students Light Candles for Diwali (video)

Tuesday, October 31, 2017, By Amy Manley

Students participate in lighting candles for Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. This is the second year Professor Romita Ray of the Department of Art and Music Histories (AMH) has organized the event on campus. This year, over 50 students, faculty…

Arts & Culture

VPA Dean Michael Tick Appointed Treasurer of International Council of Fine Arts Deans

Wednesday, October 25, 2017, By Erica Blust

Dean Michael S. Tick of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) was appointed treasurer of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans (ICFAD) at the council’s recent annual conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Tick, who is serving…

Campus & Community

Zhuang, Now a Remembrance Scholar, Inspired by Remembrance Events during First Year

Wednesday, October 25, 2017, By Kenneth Mintz

Sudan Zhuang of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and the School of Information Studies recalls attending a Remembrance event for the Pan Am 103 tragedy during the first semester of her freshman year. “When such a tragedy happens, restoring faith in humanity becomes…

Arts & Culture

Steve Gorn to Play Concert on Tuesday, Oct. 24

Friday, October 20, 2017, By Cyndi Moritz

Grammy Award-winning musician Steve Gorn will give a concert, “The Transformative Power of Music,” on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. in 105 Life Sciences Building. His music combines the classical Indian tradition of bansuri flute with a contemporary world…