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Media, Law & Policy

UN Human Rights Chief Calls for ‘Urgent and Profound Action To Combat Systemic Racism’ in US

Tuesday, September 15, 2020, By News Staff

The United Nations human rights chief called on Monday for “urgent and profound action to combat systemic racism” in the U.S. during her opening speech for the Human Rights Council in Geneva. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet,…

Health & Society

‘Black Lives Matter Is a Continuum of Black Protest Over Centuries’

Monday, September 14, 2020, By News Staff

  Danielle Smith is a professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program. “For more than 400 years, Black people have expressed in countless ways that Black Lives…

Truthout

Danielle Smith writes “Black Lives Matter is a Continuum of Black Protest Over Centuries.”

Monday, September 14, 2020, By Lily Datz

Danielle Smith, director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program and professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote the Truthout opinion piece “Black Lives Matter is a Continuum of Black Protest Over Centuries.” “Today,…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law’s Fourth Annual Supreme Court Preview Goes Virtual

Sunday, September 13, 2020, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law’s fourth annual Supreme Court Preview program will examine the pending cases on the docket for the 2020-2021 term in a virtual environment on Friday, Sept. 25, from 1:30-4:15 p.m. The preview will open with featured speaker…

Campus & Community

Diverse Group of New, Distinguished Faculty Arrive on Campus

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Syracuse University has added 79 new members to its accomplished faculty. While some have transitioned into new faculty roles, 58 are new to the University community. Among the brand new faculty are award-winning authors, performers, military officers and professionals with…

USA Today

“In California: August Complex Fire becomes state’s biggest blaze ever at a whopping 471,000 acres.”

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by USA Today for the article “In California: August Complex Fire becomes state’s biggest blaze ever at a whopping 471,000 acres.” Bendix is an expert on…

Associated Press

“California wildfires growing bigger, moving faster than ever.”

Thursday, September 10, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the Associated Press’ article “California wildfires growing bigger, moving faster than ever.” Bendix, who is an expert on the geographic distribution of wildfires, says that…

Mary Christie Foundation

Barnes Center at The Arch featured in recent study

Wednesday, September 9, 2020, By Lily Datz

A recent study by the Mary Christie Foundation entitled “Creating Environments for Flourishing” featured the Barnes Center and The Arch as one of the innovative new support systems built to improve the emotional and behavioral health of students. The study…

Bloomberg

“California’s Worst Wildfire Season Ever Is About to Get Uglier”

Wednesday, September 9, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the Bloomberg story “California’s Worst Wildfire Season Ever Is About to Get Uglier“. Bendix, who specializes in pyrogeography, which is the study of the geographic…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 9.7.20: New Testing Schedule, Campus Study Spaces and Student Activities

Monday, September 7, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Today marks the start of the third week of classes. Making it to the third week of the semester was certainly not a milestone in past years, but this year is different. This year…