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University Lectures’ Spring Semester Kicks Off Feb. 25 with Chris Hayes

Monday, February 17, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

MSNBC host Chris Hayes will speak about the crisis of authority in American life in the first University Lectures event of the spring 2014 season on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Hayes is the first guest…

Media, Law & Policy

Helping Bring the Olympics to the World

Monday, February 17, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

The Sochi Olympics has us riveted to our televisions as the athletes ski, skate and speed into sport legends. Syracuse University students are playing a part in helping to bring the drama to fans around the world—with NBC and with the International Olympic Committee.

Media, Law & Policy

Law, Education Professors Publish New Books

Monday, February 17, 2014, By News Staff

Two professors at the College of Law and one at the School of Education have published new books recently. Professor Nina Kohn authored “Elder Law: Practice, Policy and Problems,” (Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2013). Professor Arlene S. Kanter co-edited,…

Media, Law & Policy

Authority on Mexico-U.S. Relations to Join Maxwell School Faculty

Friday, February 14, 2014, By News Staff

A noted Latin American scholar, policy maker, teacher, diplomat and journalist has been named the inaugural Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Rafael Fernández de Castro, founder and chair of the…

Media, Law & Policy

Diversity in Sports Media Is Topic of Feb. 26 Newhouse Forum

Friday, February 14, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The face of sports media—especially as seen on pregame, postgame and halftime shows on television—may seem diverse. But just how representative of athletes, sports fans and American society is it? What about management—the people who do the hiring and assigning…

Health & Society

Going Without to Address Community Hunger

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

After a long weekend of work and family obligations and a long night of soothing her sick toddler, the best part of the Rev. Colleen Preuninger’s Monday morning would normally have been a steaming cup of coffee. Not this past…

Media, Law & Policy

Aging Studies Institute Conference Features Keynote by Deputy Secretary of HHS

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute held a conference on “Social Support and Service Provision to Older Adults” in New York City last month at which Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services William Corr was the featured speaker. During…

Health & Society

Military Spouse Study Finds High Number of Female Spouses Underemployed

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By News Staff

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) have announced the results of a national study focused on military spouse employment. The presentation will be made on Feb. 12 at…

Veterans

Blue Star Families Partner with IVMF for Fifth Annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By News Staff

Blue Star Families, the largest chapter-based military families support organization in the country, joined forces with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) for the fifth annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey. This unique and comprehensive survey…

Health & Society

Best-Selling Author, Eating Behaviors Expert Brian Wansink to Lecture Feb. 26

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, By Michele Barrett

The Nutrition Education Promotion Association (NEPA) in the Falk College’s Department of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition will host Brian Wansink, Feb. 26 in 001 Life Sciences Building at 7 p.m. The community is invited to attend this free…