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Promoting Access to Equitable Health Care for Refugees in Central New York

Monday, October 23, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

Resettled refugees, also called new Americans, encounter myriad challenges from being displaced, ranging from financial stress to difficulties finding employment to lack of access to resources. These hurdles are magnified for new Americans who, in addition to possibly learning a…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Mourns the Loss of Pioneering Media Executive Edward Bleier ’51

Monday, October 23, 2023, By Genaro Armas

Edward Bleier ’51, the innovative media executive who helped support the study of television and pop culture on the Syracuse University campus, died Tuesday, according to his wife, Magda Bleier. He was 94 years old. Bleier was a pioneer in…

Campus & Community

‘All Foods Fit’: Meet Assistant Director of Nutrition Management, Ashley Russo-Leone

Friday, October 20, 2023, By Abby Haessig

The Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Auxiliary Services and Food Services are excited to introduce Ashley Russo-Leone as the new assistant director of nutrition management. After earning a master’s degree in nutrition science from the David B. Falk College…

Media Tip Sheets

‘Space Is the Wild West’: Expert Says International Action Needed to Address Growing Space Debris Problem

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, By Christopher Munoz

The FCC recently issued its first fine for space debris, after a DISH satellite that was end-of-life wasn’t moved into the correct orbit. Sean O’Keefe is a Syracuse University professor and former NASA administrator. He says that FCC fines are…

Campus & Community

Trio of Literary Honors for Creative Writing Alumni and Faculty

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

From faculty to alumni, the esteemed creative writing program in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English features some of the top literary talent in the world. Their acclaimed works regularly appear on bestselling lists and garner national…

Campus & Community

Libraries Shares Recommended Reading and Resources for LGBTQ History Month

Friday, October 13, 2023, By News Staff

LGBTQ History Month was created in 1994 by Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school history teacher. In 1995, the General Assembly of the National Education Association passed a resolution that stated a list of commemorative months, which included LGBTQ History…

Media Tip Sheets

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Oct. 2

Friday, October 6, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this week: Sarah Pralle, associate professor in Maxwell, was interviewed by ABC News Chicago for the story “Majority of Cook County homes, businesses uninsured for…

Health & Society

Catherine García: Researching Health Disparities Among Hispanic/Latine Populations

Friday, October 6, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Catherine García wants to know how and why the fastest-growing segment of older adults in the United States—those of Hispanic/Latine origin—are at higher risk for chronic diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias….

Media Tip Sheets

‘This Is an Exciting Time for Labor’ Says Syracuse Sociology Professor and Labor Studies Expert

Thursday, October 5, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers went on strike on Oct. 4, making it one of the largest in the healthcare industry in U.S. history. Gretchen Purser is an associate professor of sociology at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship…

Campus & Community

The State of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at Syracuse University With Mary Grace Almandrez

Thursday, September 21, 2023, By John Boccacino

As the University’s vice president for diversity and inclusion, Mary Grace Almandrez was paying close attention to the Supreme Court rulings that were issued towards the end of the court’s term in June. In particular, Almandrez and her Office of…