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ABC News

Striking Similarities Between Pres. Trump and Eva Perón

Sunday, December 2, 2018, By Sean Dorcellus

Amanda Eubanks Winkler, associate professor of music history and cultures in the College of Arts & Sciences, was quoted in the ABC News story “Why Trump loves ‘Evita,’ and what it says about his presidency” Winkler noted the similarities between Trump,…

Campus & Community

Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence to Provide Regular Updates to Campus Community

Friday, November 30, 2018, By Carol Boll

As part of the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence’s commitment to keeping the campus community informed, it will provide regular updates about its ongoing work. “The Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence was established to…

Campus & Community

VPA’s Charles Morris Named Chair-Elect of NCA Research Council

Thursday, November 29, 2018, By Erica Blust

Charles E. Morris III, professor and chair of the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, has been named chair-elect of the Research Council of the National Communication Association (NCA), 2020-2022. The Research…

Media Tip Sheets

More States Likely to Embrace Blockchain Technology, Cryptocurrency

Wednesday, November 28, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

This week, Ohio became the first U.S. state to accept bitcoin for tax payments from businesses. Eventually, the payment form will be open to individual filers as well. Could more states follow suit in embracing the cryptocurrency as a legitimate…

Campus & Community

New Students Find Value in First-Year Shared Reading Experience, According to Survey

Wednesday, November 28, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

In classrooms and residence halls across campus earlier this fall, small groups of new students came together to connect with their peers through exploring their differences and similarities—to learn more about themselves and others. As part of the newly redeveloped…

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families Receives Largest Single Research Grant to Date

Monday, November 26, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University has received a $400,000 research grant from the Kauffman Foundation to study veteran and military-connected entrepreneurs as part of the foundation’s inaugural “Knowledge Challenge.” The award marks the largest…

Veterans

University Leaders Present at Inaugural George W. Bush Institute Leadership Initiative

Wednesday, November 21, 2018, By Leah Lazarz

During the fall semester, Syracuse University faculty and staff members traveled to the George W. Bush Institute’s Stand-To Veteran Leadership Initiative in Dallas to present at the first-of-its-kind program designed for individuals serving the nation’s veterans who are motivated to…

STEM

iSchool Researchers to Study Election-Related Misinformation on WhatsApp

Monday, November 19, 2018, By J.D. Ross

A pair of researchers from the Center for Computational and Data Science (CCDS) at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have received a research award from the Facebook-owned WhatsApp messaging service to study the issues of misinformation transmitted over the…

Campus & Community

Nominations Welcome for University’s 2019 Commencement Speaker

Monday, November 19, 2018, By News Staff

Members of the University community are invited to suggest a speaker for the 2019 Commencement. The speaker is chosen through an annual selection process that starts when students, staff, faculty, alumni and others in the community offer nominees via the…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Invest $1 Million Annually to Expand Undergraduate Research, Creative Opportunities

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced the commitment of $1 million annually to support a new Center for Undergraduate Research, the collaborative vision of students, faculty, staff and administrators to strengthen the University’s position as a preeminent and inclusive student-focused research institution….