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New Threats, Familiar Challenges: Maxwell School Responds to COVID-19
How are scholars and practitioners across policy areas—economics, public health, education, social welfare—responding to the myriad impacts of the novel coronavirus? That’s what Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs Colleen Heflin wanted to know, and who better to ask…
Public Health Advisory: Update on Clusters Detected Last Week
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Last week, I shared with you that the Syracuse University Public Health Team detected two emerging clusters of COVID-19, both of which were attributable to off-campus events. Over the last several days and throughout…
Syracuse Biologists Publish Research on the Persistence of Mutualisms in ‘Science’
The sign of a healthy personal relationship is one that is equally mutual—where you get out just as much as you put in. Nature has its own version of a healthy relationship. Known as mutualisms, they are interactions between species…
“The Man Who Helped Turn 4chan Into the Internet’s Racist Engine.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Vice story “The Man Who Helped Turn 4chan Into the Internet’s Racist Engine.” 4chan is an online message board…
“Americans Are Afraid. Not for Themselves, but for the Country.”
Shana Kushner Gadarian, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The New York Times article “Americans Are Afraid. Not for Themselves, but for the Country.” Research has shown that there is growing widespread alarm about…
Syracuse University Researchers Collaborate with Harvard, Georgia Tech, Resources for the Future to Give Environmental Policies Context
The electrical sector comprises companies that generate, transmit and distribute electric power. Every industry, business and member of the public is a customer and, therefore, a stakeholder. The electrical sector also encompasses public regulatory agencies. All combined, the sector accounts…
Writing Our Lives Nurtures Young Writers Online
In October 2019, the Writing Our Lives program marked its 10-year anniversary in the Syracuse community. From its early days in the community rooms of libraries with handfuls of students, to recent years’ programming including conferences with hundreds of participants…
Troubling Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Additional Action Underway
Dear Students: Over the last 24 hours, it has become abundantly clear that a small group of students are willfully ignoring the Stay Safe Pledge, and New York State public health guidelines. We are aware of several parties and large…
“Syracuse area Democrats, Republicans treat early vote differently; don’t let numbers fool you.”
Grant Reeher, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the syracuse.com story “Syracuse area Democrats, Republicans treat early vote differently; don’t let numbers fool you.” Reeher, an expert on American politics and elections, says that voter’s…
School of Architecture Student Organization Wins Top Award
The Syracuse Orange Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) was recently recognized with the Chapter of the Year award at the 48th Annual National Organization of Minority Architects Conference, held virtually Oct.14-18. The 26 Syracuse NOMAS…