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The Wrap

“Britney Spears Doc Sparks Re-Examination of Celebrity: ‘The World Has Finally Woken Up'”

Tuesday, February 23, 2021, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by The Wrap for the story “Britney Spears Doc Sparks Re-Examination of Celebrity: ‘The…

STEM

Keeping SARS2 Out of the Cell

Tuesday, February 23, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

As vaccines are distributed worldwide to fight the pandemic, important research at Syracuse University may uncover ways to block it and similar viruses in the future. Alison Patteson, assistant professor of physics, and Jennifer Schwarz, associate professor of physics, recently…

Media, Law & Policy

‘8 Tips for Grad Students for Planning in 2021’

Monday, February 22, 2021, By Lily Datz

Timur Hammond, assistant professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed titled “8 Tips for Grad Students for Planning in 2021.” Hammond also serves as a faculty liaison for the Future…

Campus & Community

Message From Chancellor Kent Syverud

Monday, February 22, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: A short time ago, you received a message from former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Ms. Lynch and her colleagues from the Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison law firm have completed their independent review…

Media, Law & Policy

‘What’s the Point of Impeachment? ‘To Lay Down a Marker for History’’

Monday, February 22, 2021, By Lily Datz

Thomas Keck, the Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics and professor of political science in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for Syracuse.com titled “What’s the point of impeachment? ‘To lay down a marker for history.’” Keck,…

Campus & Community

New State Policy for Going ‘On Pause’: Enhanced Preventative Measures and Enforcement Remain in Effect

Friday, February 19, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: A short time ago, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a significant change in policy that will impact our campus community. The governor announced that colleges and universities testing at least 25 percent…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Reporting Violations | Accurate Testing | Latest Mask Guidance

Friday, February 19, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Today we complete the second week of the spring semester. The news is mixed. The good news is that here in Onondaga County, COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths are generally trending down. Further, most…

Campus & Community

Information Technology Services, Department of Public Safety Investigating Feb. 17 ‘Zoombombing’ Incident

Thursday, February 18, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Department of Public Safety are investigating a reported “Zoombombing” incident that occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 17, during a virtual meeting of a student organization. A participant reported that an unknown individual hacked…

Sky News (UK)

“Rush Limbaugh: Controversial US radio host dies of advanced lung cancer aged 70.”

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by Sky News (UK) for the story “Rush Limbaugh: Controversial US radio host dies…

Arts & Culture

Volunteers Needed for SU Libraries’ Virtual Living Library Event

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries will host its annual Living Library event during National Library Week on Wednesday, April 7, from noon to 5 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will have the opportunity to talk to “living books”—volunteers from the broader Syracuse University…