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WGBH (Boston)

The Chair puts college professors under TV lights.

Friday, September 10, 2021, By Lily Datz

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 by WGBH (Boston) for “The Chair puts college professors under TV lights.” Thompson, an expert…

BBI Receives $6.2 Million Award for Southeast ADA Center to Advance Understanding of Disability Rights, Responsibilities

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, By Eileen Korey

For the third time in 15 years, the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) has been awarded a five-year, $6.2 million grant to advance and support understanding of rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through its Southeast ADA…

Media Tip Sheets

Extreme Floods, Drought Will Become More Normal As Atmosphere Warms

Thursday, September 2, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

A state of emergency was declared in New York on Sept. 2 following the torrential rainfall and heavy flooding in many parts of the Northeast last night. At least 10 deaths have been reported across Maryland, New Jersey and New…

KCTV-5 (Kansas City)

Teacher fights for right to see former special needs student.

Thursday, August 26, 2021, By Lily Datz

Jonathan Martinis, senior director for law and policy in the Burton Blatt Institute, was interviewed by KCTV-5 (Kansas City) for the story “Teacher fights for right to see former special needs student.” Martinis, who has over 20 years of experience…

The New York Times

Where Is The Light At the End of the Tunnel?

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in The New York Times story “So, You’ve Been Cast as the Delta Variant.” Phillips spoke about the uniqueness of the…

Campus & Community

What’s Your Best Advice for New Students? Orientation Leaders Share Their Thoughts

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

Welcome to campus as a new student! There’s a lot to learn and experience; take it all in. To help guide you in your new world, orientation leaders are among the many friendly faces on campus who make the transition…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Galleries and Photography Lab Reopens to the Public

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By Cjala Surratt

Light Work announces the reopening of its state-of-the-art photography lab and exhibition spaces to the public. Over the last three months, Light Work staff have taken incremental steps toward pre-pandemic “normal.” At Light Work, there has been a progression from…

Media Tip Sheets

A Second Union Vote for Amazon Would Acknowledge Workers’ Rights

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

The National Labor Relations Board is pressing officials for a new union vote for Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, AL. Earlier this year, workers voted down a measure that would have made the warehouse the first unionized shop for the…

Health & Society

Four Syracuse Students/Alumni Named as 2021 Fulbright Recipients

Tuesday, July 20, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Four Syracuse University students/alumni have been named as 2021 recipients of awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Five students were also chosen as alternates. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds a range of awards that include English teaching assistantships (ETA) and…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Eighty Percent Clean Electricity Generates Large Benefits’

Tuesday, July 20, 2021, By News Staff

Charles T. Driscoll, University Professor of Environmental Systems and Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, co-authored an opinion piece for The Hill with his colleague, Kathy Fallon Lambert, senior advisor at…