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Celebrating Trans Week of Liberation 2022
Annually Trans Week of Liberation (TWoL) celebrates trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people. It’s an important time to acknowledge progress made, but also to challenge our communities to go beyond visibility and representation through a variety of events and programs. “Despite…
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month will be honored during the month of April through a series of events that students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. The monthlong celebration was planned by the AAPI Heritage Month…
WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall Dies at Age 63
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio, and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted in various outlets in stories related to media and popular culture. Those outlets include…
European Countries Welcome Ukrainian Refugees Amidst Russian Invasion
Lamis Abdelaaty, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted about the new refugee ‘crisis’ after Russia’s war on Ukraine in various outlets, including CNN, Vox, and HuffPost. Lamis also wrote The Washington Post opinion piece “European…
New EU Legislation Addresses Big Tech Privacy, Economic Concerns
European Union lawmakers have put forth the Digital Markets Act that would implement sweeping reforms across the entire technology industry, potentially helping smaller companies compete with the larger tech giants. A vote on the measure is expected soon, and could…
Felisha Legette-Jack ’89 Named 7th Head Coach in Women’s Basketball Program History
Felisha Legette-Jack, a 1989 graduate of Syracuse University and Orange All-American, is coming home. The Syracuse native and 20-year collegiate head coach will take the reins of the Orange basketball program immediately. Legette-Jack is synonymous with Syracuse women’s basketball success….
Revisiting the Perpetual Peace Project During the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
As headlines about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue to dominate the news, many have taken to social media, making pleas for peace. But as history has shown, with each new year comes a new conflict. Is international peace even achievable?…
Marla Aaron ’88 Proves Jewelry Can be Beautiful, Functional and Life-Changing
Growing up, Marla Aaron ’88 had a keen eye for jewelry and a penchant for handcrafting wearable works of art for her friends out of fish hooks and other assorted parts. But Aaron harbored no hopes of entering the jewelry-making…
Rally, March and Support Take Back The Night 2022
As a global movement strengthening community, courage, education and support, Take Back The Night is more than a singular event. It’s a time to further highlight the ongoing work throughout the year dedicated to raising awareness about sexual, relationship and…
2022 Syracuse University Scholars Announced
Twelve seniors have been named as the 2022 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a Universitywide faculty committee, selected the 2022 scholars using criteria that included coursework and academic achievement,…