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Media, Law & Policy

Falk Sports Law Professor Comments on SCOTUS Decision to Allow Sports Bets

Monday, May 14, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

In a 6-3 vote on May 14, the Supreme Court ruled that a 25-year-old law that made sports betting illegal was unconstitutional. John T. Wolohan is a professor of Sports Law in the David B. Falk College of Sport and…

Campus & Community

Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72 Commencement Address

Sunday, May 13, 2018, By Keith Kobland

Kathrine Switzer ’68, G ’72 delivers the keynote address at commencement ceremonies Sunday at the dome. The following is a video and transcript of her inspiring message to the grads.

Media, Law & Policy

Summit to Showcase Innovative Uses of Government Data

Friday, May 11, 2018, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool), the City of Syracuse, and the Center for Technology in Government at the State University of New York at Albany are joining together to offer the Upstate Data Summit at Syracuse University in June. The one-day event, planned for…

Poynter

Without Context, Fact Checking Becomes Moot

Friday, May 11, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Fact checking is key to all publications in order to inform the public to the best of their abilities. However, according to research from Maxwell professor Emily Thorson, fact checking may take a backseat if the audience does not fully…

Campus & Community

Dean, Faculty and Student Representatives Play Important Role with Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees

Friday, May 11, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University has announced that two students have been named as representatives to the Board of Trustees. Ghufran Salih ’20 and Emma Peca ’21 were named as undergraduate student representatives to the Board. Salih, the incoming Student Association president, and…

Arts & Culture

Yates-Richard Wins Ford Foundation Fellowship

Friday, May 11, 2018, By Carol Boll

Meina Yates-Richard, assistant professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a Ford Foundation Fellowship for the 2018-19 academic year. The post-doctoral fellowship was awarded as part of a national competition to provide one year’s research…

Health & Society

Defensive Projection: One Possible Explanation Behind Eric Schneiderman’s Alleged Behavior

Friday, May 11, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Former New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman made headlines this week after allegations surfaced from multiple women claiming he subjected them to nonconsensual physical violence. The latest story in a familiar string of allegations against prominent figures and people in…

Campus & Community

YWCA Honors Two University Members for Local Achievements

Friday, May 11, 2018, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Two members of the Syracuse University community received the Diversity Achievers Award from the YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County at the 20th Annual YWCA Day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism and Promote Diversity event on May 8. Brian E….

Campus & Community

Chancellor’s Summer Update #2

Thursday, May 10, 2018, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: As I mentioned last week, over the summer, University leaders will provide regular updates on our progress in addressing critical issues. Today’s update covers many important areas, including the student conduct process, the disability audit…

Campus & Community

Construction Underway on Barnes Center at The Arch, New Health and Wellness Complex to Provide Holistic Support to Students

Thursday, May 10, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Construction is now well underway on the Barnes Center at The Arch, a new health and wellness complex that will open in fall 2019. The new complex will provide students, faculty and staff a brand new space to improve their…