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The Hill

Arlene Kanter writes, “Religious freedom is no reason to deny people with disabilities the right to equality in the workplace.”

Sunday, July 26, 2020, By Lily Datz

Arlene Kanter, professor in the College of Law and founder and director of the Disability Law and Policy Program, authored The Hill op-ed titled, “Religious freedom is no reason to deny people with disabilities the right to equality in the…

The New York Times

“Virus Surge Brings Calls for Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act”

Wednesday, July 22, 2020, By Lily Datz

The Hon. James Baker, professor of law and director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law, was quoted in the New York Times story, “Virus Surge Brings Calls for Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act.” The story discusses how…

Campus & Community

CALEA Invites Public Comment on Accreditation of the Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, July 22, 2020, By Christine Grabowski

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) will be performing a full review of the policies and procedures, management, operations and support services of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Monday, July…

Campus & Community

Important Update on Quarantine Requirement and On-Campus Housing Assignments

Monday, July 20, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: We write today to update you on two interrelated subjects that are of great importance to our students and their families, as well as the broader campus community. Specifically, this message will address:…

Health & Society

‘ADA LIVE!’ Focuses on Future of Disability Rights

Monday, July 20, 2020, By News Staff

Lex Frieden, “chief architect” of the Americans with Disabilities Act, is the next guest of the “ADA LIVE!” podcast, available Friday, July 24, at 1 p.m. ET at SoundCloud “ADA Live!” Frieden will engage in a discussion of the past, present…

The State

“Gov. McMaster refuses call for state mask rule, pushes reopening as SC ‘hot spot’ surges.”

Sunday, July 19, 2020, By Lily Datz

Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, was interviewed by The State for the article, “Gov. McMaster refuses call for state mask rule, pushes reopening as SC ‘hot spot’ surges.” Dorfman, an expert on public health law, says…

The New York Times

“Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation.”

Friday, July 17, 2020, By Lily Datz

Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, was interviewed by The New York Times for the story, “Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation.” Dorfman, an expert on disability law and policy, says the public knows…

Architectural Digest

“5 Ways the Workplace Must Adapt to the Coronavirus Era.”

Thursday, July 16, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was interviewed by Architectural Digest for the story “5 Ways the Workplace Must Adapt to the Coronavirus Era.” Zhang, an expert on air…

STEM

University Team Receives Department of Energy Award to Develop Next Generation Retrofit Solutions to Reduce Energy Bills

Monday, July 13, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

A multidisciplinary team of Syracuse University researchers recently received a $625,000 contract from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Office (BTO) to research, develop and test advanced building construction technologies and practices…

Arts & Culture

Urban Video Project Installation ‘In Solidarity’ Closes, Will Be Part of Light Work Fall Exhibition Series

Monday, July 13, 2020, By Cjala Surratt

Light Work’s Urban Video Project (UVP) installation “In Solidarity” went dark on July 8 to make way for a long-awaited upgrade of UVP’s projection equipment. The culmination of years of fundraising and planning, the upgrade will make it possible for…