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USA Today

How Facebook Targets Its Ads at You

Monday, November 6, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

After accusations of Russian meddling in 2016 election, many have wondered how Facebook ads can be targeted at specific demographics. iSchool Professor Jeff Hemsley spoke on this topic for USA Today, specifically in regards to viral advertising. ‘It’s known as…

USA Today

The Future of the Japanese Military

Monday, November 6, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

As tensions continue to escalate between the United States and North Korea, it is easy to overlook other military entities involved in the situation. Such is the case with Japan, who has a military force that should not be forgotten,…

Campus & Community

Abdali, MacPherson are Finalists for Prestigious Nationally Competitive Scholarship Awards

Monday, November 6, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Two Syracuse University students have been named finalists for three of the United States’ most prestigious nationally competitive scholarship awards: the Marshall Scholarship, the Mitchell Scholarship and the Rhodes Scholarship. Zainab Abdali, a senior English and textual studies and mathematics…

Veterans

Profiles from the Past & Present—Celebrating Alumni & Student Veteran Stories All Week

Monday, November 6, 2017, By Stephanie Salanger

In celebration of Veterans Week 2017, the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs is recognizing the success stories of one current student veteran and one military-connected alumnus each day this week. After welcoming veterans to campus as far back as World…

Campus & Community

School of Education Offers New Graduate Scholarship Initiative, Open House Nov. 10

Monday, November 6, 2017, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education has announced a new scholarship initiative that will provide master’s tuition support for the children of Syracuse University employees. The Orange Family Scholarship will offer funding covering 25 percent of the cost of tuition to children of Syracuse…

Campus & Community

UC Celebrates Nontraditional Student Week

Monday, November 6, 2017, By Eileen Jevis

University College celebrates Nontraditional Student Week this week, Nov. 6-10. Nontraditional students juggle families, jobs and other responsibilities while studying part-time, all in an effort to build a better life for themselves and their families through education. In recognition of nontraditional students, University…

STEM

iSchool and Whitman School Welcome First Cohort of Students to Online Program in Applied Data Science

Monday, November 6, 2017, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management together welcomed the first cohort of students to the online master’s program in Applied Data Science. The new online offering teaches an interdisciplinary curriculum developed by…

Reuters

Iraq Looks Outward for Help In Bringing

Friday, November 3, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

After the atrocities inflicted in Mosul by the terrorist group ISIS, Iraq does not have the means or the institutions to find justice for thousands of victims. In order for justice to be brought to those who committed war crimes,…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Resources and Office Hours Continue Through Nov. 10

Friday, November 3, 2017, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University faculty, staff and other eligible individuals make their benefit choices for the coming year, continues through Friday, Nov. 10. This is the only time of year when you may elect or change your…

Media, Law & Policy

Republican Tax Plan is “An Interesting Start”

Thursday, November 2, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

A professor of practice at Syracuse University, John Petosa has a private accounting and legal practice that focuses on tax preparation, tax representation before the IRS and New York state, real estate law, business law and estates and trusts. Petosa calls the…