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Campus & Community

How the Rising Popularity of Esports Led to Syracuse University’s Newest Degree Program on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast

Tuesday, May 16, 2023, By John Boccacino

Electronic sports, or esports, has seen a remarkable spike in popularity over the years, with a recent study from Pew Research finding that 90% of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 play video games. Seeking to both capitalize…

Campus & Community

‘Voices Off, Hands Up!’ Popular American Sign Language Program Expands With New 200-Level Courses

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, By Martin Walls

When professor Corrine Occhino took the helm of the School of Education’s American Sign Language (ASL) program in fall 2021, three sections of ASL 101 and one section of ASL 102 were offered. Since then, ASL has been added to…

Media Tip Sheets

Media Tip Sheet: Experts Respond to Japan’s Population Crisis

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, By Vanessa Marquette

Many are saying Japan will ‘disappear’ if there is no action on birthrates. Two Syracuse University faculty experts (listed below) can speak on this topic. If you’d like to schedule an interview with either of them, please reach out to…

Arts & Culture

‘Ed Kashi: Advocacy Journalism’ Pop-Up Exhibition on Display at Syracuse University Art Museum Oct. 25-30

Tuesday, October 18, 2022, By News Staff

A special pop-up exhibition featuring the photography of renowned photojournalist, filmmaker, speaker, and educator Ed Kashi ’79 will be on view at the Syracuse University Art Museum Oct. 25-30. The exhibition will travel to the Louise and Bernard Palitz Gallery…

The Telegraph

Pop Culture Professor Weighs In on Next Moves for Twitter

Wednesday, October 5, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in The Telegraph article “Analysts Consider Twitter Under Musk Regime.” This story details Elon…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Stage Presents Award-Winning Children’s Show ‘Doodle POP’

Monday, April 25, 2022, By Joanna Penalva

From South Korea to Syracuse, the sensational BRUSH Theatre has delighted young audiences with the amazing show “Doodle POP,” which arrives at Syracuse Stage for four performances May 4 (10 a.m. and 5 p.m.) and May 5 (9:30 a.m. and…

Campus & Community

Lender Student Fellows Think Globally, Act Locally to Ease Struggles for Underrepresented Population

Monday, February 14, 2022, By Keith Kobland

An interest in social as well as reproductive justice. A desire to deepen connections between a university and the community in which it’s located. Reducing the struggles of female refugees and their children. It’s true the current cohort of Lender…

Campus & Community

‘Pop Life’ Podcast with Kendall Phillips ‘Pops the Hood’ on Popular Culture

Thursday, December 23, 2021, By Matt Michael

Before Joe Lee left Syracuse radio station WAER at the end of summer, he met with Kendall Phillips and had a favor to ask. Lee, WAER’s director and general manager, was the creator, producer and host of “Pop Life,” a…

CNY Central

Current Labor Shortage Affects Even The Most Popular Businesses

Thursday, September 16, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Donald Dutkowsky, Professor Emeritus of Economics in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the CNY Central story “Even Wegmans, one of country’s ‘best places to work,’ needs employees.” Dutkowsky discussed the current labor shortage, saying, “I think you’re seeing two…

The Washington Post

Newhouse Pop Culture Professor Says ‘Common Ground Is Gone’ On TV

Saturday, June 26, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

Is the Golden Age of television gone? A fractured society means there’s less common ground for universally loved programming. Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in…