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Media, Law & Policy

‘It’s a Hard Call’: Professor Sabrina Butler Discusses Process Addictions, Smartphones and School Bans

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Martin Walls

Across the United States, school administrators, parents, and students—as well as public health officials, attorneys, and teachers unions—are debating whether or not to limit or even ban the use of smartphones and similar devices in schools “from the first to…

Campus & Community

Diversity and Inclusion Vice President Mary Grace A. Almandrez to Host Campuswide Forum Oct. 30

Friday, October 25, 2024, By News Staff

The University community is invited to a campus forum on Wednesday, Oct. 30, to learn about Universitywide diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) efforts. Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Mary Grace A. Almandrez will provide key updates about DEIA…

Business & Economy

2024 Gartner Ranks Whitman’s Supply Chain Management Graduate Program Among Top 25

Thursday, October 24, 2024, By Dawn McWilliams

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management was named by Gartner Inc. as one of the top 25 in the country for its supply chain management (SCM) program, earning a No. 22 ranking in graduate programs. Gartner sent out individualized…

Media Tip Sheets

Expert Available: American Airlines Facing $50 million Fine

Thursday, October 24, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University legal scholar and parent of a wheelchair user is available to comment on the news that American Airlines is facing a $50 million fine by the US Department of Transportation over its treatment of travelers who use wheelchairs….

Campus & Community

VPA Professor Charles E. Morris III to Receive Inaugural New Horizons Award

Wednesday, October 23, 2024, By Erica Blust

Charles E. Morris III, professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies and affiliated professor of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, will receive…

Campus & Community

Student Association Offers Voting Resources to Increase Awareness

Wednesday, October 23, 2024, By John Boccacino

In New York state, the deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming local, state and presidential elections is Saturday, Oct. 26. Knowing that students have questions about the voting process, and hoping to improve awareness and engagement around voting,…

Campus & Community

Grab a Bite On Campus: New Dining Options for Faculty and Staff Members

Wednesday, October 23, 2024, By Jennifer DeMarchi

Campus Dining is excited to announce a series of initiatives and brand-new dining options aimed at faculty and staff members, in an effort to make dining on campus as easy (and delicious!) as possible for all University community members. Table…

Media Tip Sheets

Voting Rights for Elderly and Long-Term Care Residents

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Voting Rights for Elderly and Long-Term Care Residents Syracuse University Professor Nina Kohn Nina Kohn is the David M. Levy Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law with expertise in the legal rights of older people. For the 2024 election,…

Arts & Culture

Author and Happiness Expert Arthur C. Brooks to Give Talk on Oct. 30

Thursday, October 17, 2024, By Cort Ruddy

A former Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs faculty member who is regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness will return to Syracuse University later this month to outline a pathway by…

STEM

‘Managing Mass Timber: From Forest to Future’ Exhibition Comes to Syracuse

Wednesday, October 16, 2024, By Emma Ertinger

When it comes to sustainable construction materials, there’s no contest: mass timber buildings require less heavy equipment, save on labor costs and take less time to install than concrete and steel. By utilizing mass timber, the construction industry can utilize…