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Not all women will vote for Kamala Harris, but a lot might.
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…
Rower Kamile Kralikaite ’24 Embracing ‘Dream Come True’ at Summer Olympics
Being a skilled rower earned Kamile Kralikaite ’24 an athletic scholarship to Syracuse University, where she helped the Orange women’s rowing team claim the first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship in school history. Her proficiencies on the water also earned…
Falk College Students, Faculty and Athletes Featured in Summer Olympics
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics are here and representatives from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University will have an impact on this year’s Games–and, quite possibly, future Olympic Games. The Falk College representatives…
Engaging Youth to Sustain the Longevity of the Olympics: Q&A With Professor Jeeyoon Kim
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…
Interim Provost Lois Agnew Adds Julie Hasenwinkel, Elisa Dekaney to Leadership Team
Interim Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Lois Agnew today announced the appointment of two new associate provosts, who will join the Academic Affairs leadership team effective Aug. 1. Julie Hasenwinkel will serve as associate provost for academic programs,…
NASA Award Helps Doctoral Student Develop Space-Structure Composite Materials
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,…
USA Today Audience Editor Sydney Bergan ’23 Lands ‘Surreal’ Olympic Assignment
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…
NBC’s Voice of the Olympics Mike Tirico ’88: Memorable Olympic Moments and a Love for All Things Orange (Podcast)
When the Olympic Games begin later this month, one of the University’s best-known alums will be front and center. In many ways it’s a role Mike Tirico ’88 knew he wanted at an early age. “My mom will tell you,…
What’s Happening in CNY: Celebrating National Ice Cream Day
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Calling all lovers of this tasty frozen treat. Did you know that Sunday, July 21, is National Ice Cream Day? In honor of this special holiday, we put together a…
Teaching the Global Power of Sport, Olympics Through a Communication Lens
Historically, the Olympics have provided countless memorable athletic achievements—the Miracle on Ice men’s hockey team upsetting the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York; the Dream Team capturing gold at the 1992 Summer Olympics in…