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The Guardian

What is the Role of the National Guard of Iran?

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

After being implemented in 1979, the National Guard of Iran has continued to grow in size and power. Maxwell Professor of Political Science Mehrzad Boroujerdi talked to The Guardian about this issue. “Before the war the IRGC militiamen were nothing…

Campus & Community

Information Regarding Parking During Friday Football Game

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By News Staff

On Friday, Oct. 13, beginning at 3:15 p.m., additional buses will run between Skytop and College Place throughout the day and evening hours. The last bus returning to Skytop from Main Campus will leave from College Place at midnight. Faculty…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium Continues ‘Belonging’ Theme with Artist Wafaa Bilal Oct. 12-13

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong exploration of “Belonging” with a mini-residency by acclaimed Iraqi-American artist Wafaa Bilal. On Thursday, Oct. 12, Bilal will give a presentation titled “Performing Change: Diaspora and Belonging” from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114…

Campus & Community

Dependent Tuition Presentation Is Oct. 19

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By News Staff

Benefits-eligible employees with children approaching college age can learn more about Syracuse University’s dependent tuition benefit at a presentation Thursday, Oct. 19, at noon in 304 Schine Student Center. The presentation will provide an overview of the University’s three dependent tuition…

Health & Society

Study: Clean Power Plan Replacement Worse than Nothing, Costs More than 3,500 Lives and $33B Yearly

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By News Staff

A new map released today by scientists at Syracuse and Harvard universities shows that, compared to doing nothing, replacing the Clean Power Plan with a narrower option would make air quality worse and endanger more lives, on top of the…

Houston Chronicle

Flood Plains System Rigged Against Homeowners

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many homeowners outside of Houston found their homes flooded, despite being listed outside of the designated flood plain area. The Houston Chronicle talked to Maxwell Associate Professor of Political Science Sarah Pralle about this issue. “Officials…

Campus & Community

Expert Commentary on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Monday, October 9, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

As cities around the country debate whether the second Monday of October should be Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day, Syracuse University Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion Phil Arnold offers expert commentary on the issue. “We know…

Huffington Post

Pike Offers Advice to the Next Secretary of State

Friday, October 6, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

With the future of the Secretary of State position hanging in the balance, Newhouse Assistant Professor of Public Relations Steven Pike wrote an opinion article for The Huffington Post, relaying advice in “A Memo to the Next Secretary of State.” “Make…

Business & Economy

Newhouse’s Jennifer Grygiel to Participate in Harvard Panel on Sharing Economy

Friday, October 6, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Newhouse School faculty member Jennifer Grygiel will be among the panelists at an Oct. 16 event at Harvard Law School. “Whose Fair Share: Opportunity and Inclusion in the Sharing Economy” will be the first of a series of events focusing…

Campus & Community

Suzanne Ortega to Speak on Ph.D. Career Preparation

Thursday, October 5, 2017, By News Staff

On Friday, Oct. 6, the Graduate School and Syracuse University’s Future Professoriate Program (FPP) welcome to campus Suzanne Ortega, president of the Council of Graduate Schools. Ortega will give at talk at 4 p.m. in 105 Life Sciences Building, followed by…