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135 Faculty, Staff Honored for Years of Service to the University
A total of 135 faculty and staff were honored on Friday, April 20, for their significant years of service to Syracuse University marking the start of a new tradition and the return of a former tradition. A new tradition began…
Two-Day Series of Events will Honor Chancellor Emeritus Kenneth and Mary Ann Shaw
Chancellor Emeritus Kenneth A. “Buzz” H’04 and Mary Ann Shaw H’04 will visit the Syracuse University campus April 19-20 for a special two-day celebration honoring their enduring impact on the University and greater community. Both will receive the Chancellor’s Medal…
Does Neo-Nazi Trolling Cross Free Speech Boundaries?
Everyone has rights to their own free speech, though recently that concept has been under question, as a lawsuit over a Neo-Nazi “troll army” has become national news. It stems from a white supremacist having his followers harass a Jewish…
One University Awards, Celebrating Excellence, Will be Held April 20
The Syracuse University community will come together on Friday, April 20, for the second annual One University Awards Ceremony, celebrating excellence around the University. The ceremony, at which major University awards are conveyed, will be held in Hendricks Chapel from…
Syracuse Symposium Presents Musical, Literary Events April 12-13
Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong survey of “Belonging” with a trio of arts events, April 12-13. On Thursday, April 12, singer-songwriter Colleen Kattau G’92 will present a lecture-performance about the Latin American New Song Movement from 2-3:20 p.m. in 304 Tolley. The program is part…
Psychologists Earn Rare Perfect Score on NIH Grant Application
Sarah Woolf-King, Stephen Maisto awarded “10” on grant proposal, funding treatment of HIV-infected hazardous drinkers Two psychologists in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) have earned a rare perfect score on a National Institutes of Health (NIH) planning grant…
Trump’s Ironic Libel Liability
While campaigning, President Trump promised America that he would “open up our libel laws.” That has now taken a recent ironic spin for the POTUS, who has since lost a libel case amidst a case of sexual misconduct. To Roy…
The 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and Current Status of the Act Today
Accusations have been brought against the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary Ben Carson to pull back on enforcement of fair housing. Paula Johnson, a professor of law at Syracuse University College of Law offers insight on this…
Shaming into Brown
The legacy of the late Oscar Zeta Acosta is experiencing something of a resurgence, owing to the success of the 2017 documentary “The Rise and Fall of ‘Brown Buffalo.’” The stout, pugnacious attorney—the real life model for Dr. Gonzo in…
White House Champion of Change Talila Lewis to Speak on Disability Justice March 29
“Disability Justice in the Age of Mass Incarceration: Perspectives on Race, Disability, Law & Accountability” will be the topic when disability activist Talila Lewis gives an address Thursday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to noon in 228B Schine Student Center….