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Reporter Katie Couric’s Recent Memoir Sparked Scandal
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted about pop culture topics in The Guardian, Buffalo News, The Wrap, WESH TV (Orlando) and KTRS (St. Louis.) In an…
The Holidays Present Major Difficulties For Manufacturers, Says Syracuse Professor
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was quoted about shipping/manufacturing issues causing holiday gift item delays by Benzinga, Footwear News, WSYR TV and WSYR Radio. In the Benzinga article, Penfield discussed the difficult situation manufacturers…
Why Small Retailers Will Struggle This Holiday Season
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was interviewed for the CNN story, “Snowcone the Happy Unicorn is the latest victim of manufacturing chaos.” Penfield discusses the ongoing repercussions of the pandemic…
Meet Gretchen Ritter: 7 Questions to Get to Know Syracuse University’s New Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Gretchen Ritter was named vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer in June 2021 after a competitive global search. As she begins her tenure at Syracuse University, we asked her a few questions to help the community get to know…
Biology Major Gains Hands-On Experience With Endangered Animals in Costa Rica
From an early age, Leonardo Rivera ’22 had a fondness for animals and wildlife conservation. Growing up in tropical Puerto Rico, the biology major on a pre-veterinary track remembers investigating the habits of hermit crabs in the sand, watching as…
Why Many Immigrants Are Aging Out of the DACA Program
Austin Kocher, research assistant professor at Newhouse with the Transactional Research Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), was interviewed by NPR’s Morning Edition, “New rule shields DACA from being challenged in court.” Kocher explains this new rule saying, “So by putting the original…
“Holiday Shopping Season in Peril” says Supply Chain Expert, as Backup of Container Ships Continues
Syracuse University Professor of Supply Chain Management Pat Penfield offers thoughts and insight on the consumer impact of shipping delays. Professor Penfield has been interviewed by national print and broadcast outlets and is available for interview on this topic by…
Summer Internships Help Humanities Scholars Explore Career Options
In June, the Graduate School launched a Humanities Summer Internship program, supporting two humanities Ph.D. students through paid internship opportunities at Syracuse University Press and the Syracuse University Art Museum. An outgrowth of the National Endowment for the Humanities Next-Generation…
Design Professor Receives Grant to Develop New Interdisciplinary Minor Focusing on Sustainable Design Innovations
Louise Manfredi, Ph.D., an assistant professor of industrial and interaction design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design, received a faculty grant from VentureWell, an organization that fosters collaboration to advance innovation and entrepreneurship education. VentureWell’s…