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“Furniture industry struggles to keep up with incredibly high demand.”
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was quoted in the CNY Central piece “Furniture industry struggles to keep up with incredibly high demand.” Penfield says that the furniture cannot keep…
Social Media Networks Struggle to Handle Hate Speech, Misinformation
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Digital Trends’ article “What does it take to make a social media network that doesn’t exploit users?” In the article, Grygiel commented on the spread of…
Schools Still Struggle With How to Teach Sensitive Subjects
“It’s never OK to recreate painful oppressive events, even in the name of education,” said Mara Sapon-Shevin, a professor of inclusive education at Syracuse University, who said teachers risk harming their students’ sense of belonging, safety and inclusion. “One would never simulate an Indian massacre or having Jews march into the ovens.”
Professor Examines Struggle for Racial Justice in Brazil
Kwame Dixon was fascinated by the rich culture and political activism of Afro-Brazilians during his first visit to the city of Salvador da Bahia in 1999. However, it didn’t take long to see the contradictions. Many of the same people…
Renowned Scholar to Speak on Muslim Women’s Struggle for Equality
Ziba Mir-Hosseini, a legal anthropologist and co-editor of the book “Men in Charge? Rethinking Authority in Muslim Legal Tradition” (Oneworld Publications, 2015), will deliver a talk at the Maxwell School on Tuesday, March 17, at 5 p.m. in 220 Eggers…
SU alumnus Sugarman to read from noted book on civil rights struggle in lecture at Bird Library
Tracy Sugarman ’43, author of “We Had Sneakers, They Had Guns: The Kids Who Fought for Civil Rights in Mississippi” (Syracuse University Press, 2009), will speak and read excerpts from his book on Wednesday, March 24 at 6 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons in E.S. Bird Library.
‘Lookingglass Alice’ is a circus-like spectacle
“Lookingglass Alice” runs Feb. 24-March 14 at Syracuse Stage. Tickets
Syracuse Stage patrons give record-breaking contribution to organizations assisting those struggling with HIV/AIDS
This past holiday season, during the productions “Little Women” and “This Wonderful Life,” Syracuse Stage patrons donated a record-breaking contribution to organizations assisting those struggling with HIV/AIDS.
Two exhibitions at SU focus on Central New York’s connection to struggle for Armenian independence
Two exhibitions at SU focus on Central New York’s connection to struggle for Armenian independenceDecember 07, 2007Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu “The Syracuse Connection to the Armenian Independence Movement,” two exhibitions of historic photos and other archival material, are now on display…
Golf carts, ‘beer goggles’ to teach students about dangers of drunk driving
Golf carts, ‘beer goggles’ to teach students about dangers of drunk drivingSeptember 08, 2006Matthew R. Snydermrsnyder@syr.edu On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students will have the opportunity to don Virtual Intoxication Goggles…