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Governing

Will Local Governments Begin to Share Services?

Friday, January 19, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

The concept of two different local governments coming together to share resources seems like a situation that would result in a win-win. However, not many towns do this. Why is this the case? For Governing.com, Maxwell Political Science professor Grant…

Campus & Community

Final Call for Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence, Other Award Nominations

Wednesday, January 17, 2018, By Carol Boll

The Office of the Provost has issued a reminder to members of the campus community that nominations for the 2018 Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence and two other awards must be received by Jan. 25. Recipients will be recognized as part…

New York Times

How Bitcoin Ranks Among Historical Bubble Bursts

Friday, January 12, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

As the Bitcoin bubble grew, so did the mysterious portrayal of the computational cash, which was relatively unknown to many across the country. Now, it’s price has dropped like a stone, but not before being compared to many other historical…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage, Rain Lounge Seek Local Contestants for Inaugural Salt City Drag Battle

Friday, January 12, 2018, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage and Rain Lounge will present the inaugural Salt City Drag Battle on Friday, March 23, in the Archbold Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee St. Who will be named the first-ever Salt City Queen or…

Inc

Inc. Calls iSchool Professor’s Book Among Eight Best Reads for 2018

Friday, January 5, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Inc. just released it’s Top 8 Reads of 2018, dubbing iSchool Professor Carl Schramm’s “Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do” among them. The book steers clear of the high-flying Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, staying mostly with unknown stories…

Media, Law & Policy

Call for Entries: 2018 Mirror Awards

Thursday, January 4, 2018, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications is now accepting nominations for the 12th annual Mirror Awards honoring excellence in media industry reporting. The deadline is Feb. 19. Anyone may nominate, and there is no fee to enter. Click here…

New York Daily News

Political Science Expert Boroujerdi on Protests in Iran

Tuesday, January 2, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Maxwell Political Science Professor Mehrzad Boroujerdi recently wrote an opinion article for the New York Daily News regarding the recent Iran protests that have resulted in over 20 deaths. In it, he writes about credibility squandered, and how that now…

STEM

Physicist Marchetti Named to Commission on Statistical Physics

Tuesday, December 19, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Distinguished Professor M. Cristina Marchetti has been elected to the Commission on Statistical Physics as part of a select group of international scientists. The Commission on Statistical Physics (C3) was established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics…

Press Republican

What is the Political Future of NY Governor Cuomo

Sunday, December 10, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Maxwell Professor Grant Reeher was recently interviewed by the Press Republican about Governor Andrew Cuomo. Reeher spoke of “two different Cuomos” over the last seven years, with one side focusing on supporting business owners, with the other putting more emphasis…

Campus & Community

TEDx Syracuse University Issues Call for Speakers

Friday, December 8, 2017, By J.D. Ross

Are you exploring a new idea that has yet to reach its full potential? Are you pursuing interesting projects in our local community? Do you want to spark change in the lives of people around the community, and beyond? Do…