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Campus & Community

Hosting the Olympic Games: Trouble or Opportunity for Landmark Cities?

Tuesday, July 30, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

As Paris hosts the 2024 Summer Olympics, the iconic city and its landmarks—from the Eiffel Tower to the Palace of Versailles—are on the world stage. What does the world’s attention, and huge influx of visitors, mean for these grand architectural…

Health & Society

What Does It Take to Keep the Olympic Games Safe?: Q&A With Emergency Management Instructor Tony Callisto

Tuesday, July 30, 2024, By Keith Kobland

As more than 10,000 athletes have prepared to take part in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, so too have the security personnel tasked with keeping the Olympic Village and athletic venues safe. Tony Callisto, College of Professional Studies…

Media Tip Sheets

Not all women will vote for Kamala Harris, but a lot might.

Thursday, July 25, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

There has been a lot of speculation about whether Vice President and presumptive 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris can attract the women’s vote. But should we consider women as a monolithic voting bloc? Political Science Professor Shana Gadarian researches political behavior…

Media Tip Sheets

Kamala is Brat and Understanding Political Memes

Wednesday, July 24, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for an expert to discuss the memes of the 2024 presidential race, please consider Jennifer Grygiel associate professor of communications and social media expert. Professor Grygiel (they/them) teaches about memes and internet communication for their classes at the Newhouse…

Health & Society

Engaging Youth to Sustain the Longevity of the Olympics: Q&A With Professor Jeeyoon Kim

Monday, July 22, 2024, By Kathleen Haley

The 2024 Paris Olympics is almost underway. The glory for the world-class athletes and the excitement for the spectators make for a riveting Games—crucial for the success of these Olympics and, more importantly, for the longevity of the Games. That…

Media Tip Sheets

Electability Giveth and Electability Taketh Away

Sunday, July 21, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for experts to discuss President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 election, please see these comments from Syracuse University faculty. Please contact Ellen James Mbuqe at ejmbuqe@syr.edu to arrange an interview with any of them. Associate Professor…

Media, Law & Policy

Is a More Sustainable Olympics Possible?: Q&A With Maxwell Professor Matthew Huber

Sunday, July 21, 2024, By Kathleen Haley

Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are committed to creating the most sustainable Games ever—limiting new construction, sourcing local food and using 100% renewable energy, for example. But could a global event with millions of people from all over the…

Business & Economy

Whitman School Online MBA Program Highly Ranked in 2024 Princeton Review

Friday, July 19, 2024, By Dawn McWilliams

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management was prominently featured in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2024, and the program is ranked No. 21 among the Top 50 schools. In 2023, Whitman’s online MBA program was…

STEM

NASA Award Helps Doctoral Student Develop Space-Structure Composite Materials

Friday, July 19, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Second-year graduate student Andrea Hoe grew up designing and building projects with her father in their backyard. She also loved spending time with her family surveying the night sky. As a young child, she wanted to be an astronaut. So,…

Media, Law & Policy

USA Today Audience Editor Sydney Bergan ’23 Lands ‘Surreal’ Olympic Assignment

Thursday, July 18, 2024, By John Boccacino

The internship that launched Sydney Bergan ’23 on a path to covering the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris, France, started off on an unexpected trajectory. As a junior at Syracuse University, Bergan landed an internship through the prestigious Dow Jones…