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Four Questions About Drone Use on Campus
Syracuse University has instituted guidelines regarding the use of drones on campus. These guidelines were established to help the University community operate drones safely, responsibly, and legally. We recently turned to Michaele DeHart, director of Risk Management, for answers on…
SyracuseCoE to Partner with Consulate General of Canada in New York for Panel Discussion and Reception
The public is invited to attend the Canada Day Panel Discussion and Reception honoring the profound economic relationship between Canada and Central New York, hosted by Phyllis Yaffe, Consul General of Canada in New York and the Syracuse Center of…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses March 28 University Senate Meeting
During the University Senate’s March 28 meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud spoke about this year’s Commencement speaker, the University’s relationship with SUNY ESF and the upcoming disability services audit. Chancellor Syverud also addressed the matter of rankings and the renovation of…
Shaming into Brown
The legacy of the late Oscar Zeta Acosta is experiencing something of a resurgence, owing to the success of the 2017 documentary “The Rise and Fall of ‘Brown Buffalo.’” The stout, pugnacious attorney—the real life model for Dr. Gonzo in…
Office of Research Names Director of Proposal Support Services
The Office of Research has appointed Christina Leigh (Deitz) Docteur to serve as the director of proposal support services. This new role will uphold Syracuse University’s research mission and build on the University’s Carnegie ranking as an R1 research university…
Office of General Counsel Adds New Associate to Staff
Senior Vice President and General Counsel Daniel French has announced the appointment of Melinda Lothes as associate general counsel for intellectual property and business transactions. She joined the staff on Feb. 1. In her new position, Lothes will provide advice…
SUArt Galleries Announces Acquisition of Major Work by Contemporary Artist Carrie Mae Weems
The Syracuse University Art Galleries has announced its acquisition of several important works by internationally acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems. These works, “People of a Darker Hue” (2016), “All the Boys (Blocked 1)” and “All the Boys (Blocked 2)” (2016),…
Census Immigration Question: Short-Sighted, Anti-Democratic Tactic
The state of California is pursuing legal action in response to the Trump administration’s decision to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census. The state’s attorney general and secretary of state call the move “anti-immigrant.” Elizabeth Cohen is…
How Benisek v. Lamone Ruling Can Impact Voting Districts Throughout the Country.
Keith Bybee, professor of political science at the Maxwell School and Vice Dean at the College of Law, was interviewed by Spectrum News on the issues of gerrymandering the case Benisek v. Lamone which was argued before the Supreme Court….
Maryland Gerrymandering Case Offers Unique Test to High Court
Keith Bybee, the Vice Dean of Law, Paul E. and Hon. Joanne F. Alper ’72 Judiciary Studies Professor and director of the Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics, and the Media, talked to Courtroom News Service about the upcoming…