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KCTV-5 (Kansas City)

Teacher fights for right to see former special needs student.

Thursday, August 26, 2021, By Lily Datz

Jonathan Martinis, senior director for law and policy in the Burton Blatt Institute, was interviewed by KCTV-5 (Kansas City) for the story “Teacher fights for right to see former special needs student.” Martinis, who has over 20 years of experience…

WSYR Radio

Emotional Support For Veterans During A Difficult Time

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Nick Armstrong, senior director for research and analytics in the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), was interviewed by WSYR Radio about services available to veterans feeling a range of emotions over the situation in Afghanistan.

Gray TV

New Vaccine Mandates? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Gray TV story “Kentucky lawmakers raise concerns with military vaccine mandate,” and served as a featured panelist in the Brookings Institute podcast “How veterans can protect American democracy.”…

Campus & Community

Alumna Kathy Hochul ’80 Becomes First Female Governor of New York State

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By News Staff

Kathy Hochul ’80, New York State’s lieutenant governor and an alumna of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has become the 57th and first female governor of New York State. Hochul,…

STEM

Transdisciplinary Syracuse University Team Awarded Grant to Address the Digital Divide in Central America

Tuesday, August 24, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

The rise of the digital age and widespread use of the Internet have turned web access into an essential utility—similar to water and electricity. In the past year and half, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of web connectivity,…

Campus & Community

Small Equipment Grants Program Funds 29 Proposals in 2021

Monday, August 23, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The Office of Research has announced the Small Equipment Grants Program has funded 29 proposals for 2021. The program is designed to strengthen research capacity and capability at Syracuse University. These awards are intended to bridge the gap between major…

Campus & Community

Five Questions for First-Year Seminar Interim Director Chandice Haste-Jackson

Monday, August 23, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Chandice Haste-Jackson was appointed interim director of the First-Year Seminar program in February, 2021.  Since then, she has been working alongside colleagues from across the University to completely redesign the required course for all first-year students. It is part of…

Veterans

Outgoing Chair of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Reflects on His Support of Student Veterans

Friday, August 20, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

Since 2016, cadets in Syracuse University’s Reserve Officer Training Program have been eligible to receive the annual Dottle Family ROTC Cadet Scholarship award. The scholarship is awarded to future leaders who participate in the University’s Army and Air Force ROTC…

Veterans

Air Force ROTC Welcomes New Commander Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert

Friday, August 20, 2021, By Brandon Dyer

Syracuse University’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) welcomes its new commander, Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert, to Central New York this semester. Born in Illinois, Lippert grew up in Colorado and has adopted Mandeville, Louisiana, as his unofficial hometown….

Campus & Community

Orange Academy Returns in Fall 2021 With Seven Courses and Discount for Alumni, Faculty and Staff

Friday, August 20, 2021, By Lyndy McLaughlin

Syracuse University’s College of Professional Studies announces online noncredit course offerings in two sessions for fall 2021 as part of Orange Academy, which launched in 2020. The cost of each four-week course is $244, with a discounted rate of $195…