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Old politics from the 80s won’t solve the homeless crisis
Recently, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new plan to involuntarily hospitalize homeless people in psychiatric crises. Syracuse University Professor of Law Arlene Kanter said these policies have never been an adequate solution. “In the 1980s when homelessness…
Democracy Was on the Ballot, Candidates Matter and Other Lessons From the Midterm Elections
The contentious 2022 midterm elections are not quite finished—next week’s runoff in the race for the Georgia Senate seat pits Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock against Republican Herschel Walker—but following a grueling campaign season, the American people went out and cast…
Million Milestone: Barnes Center at The Arch Reaches One Millionth Recreation Visitor
Early this fall, the Barnes Center at The Arch welcomed its millionth visitor to the recreation and fitness areas. Ellie Allen, a first-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences, was the proud recipient of the honor and was…
2022 Bernard D. and Louise C. Rostker IVMF Fellows Announced
Five Syracuse University doctoral candidates recently received letters many researchers anxiously await to receive, yet often never do. These individuals are being awarded financial support for their research projects through the Bernard D. and Louise C. Rostker IVMF dissertation research…
Call for Submissions for the 2023 Veterans Writing Award
In keeping with Syracuse University’s longstanding commitment to serving the interests of veterans and their families, Syracuse University Press, in cooperation with Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families, is accepting manuscripts for consideration for the 2023 Veterans…
Math Department Sees Significant Grant Support for 2022-23
Joining Minghao Rostami’s prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER grant, which started this August and runs for five years, three other professors in the Department of Mathematics—Jani Onninen, Dan Coman and Lixin Shen—were awarded NSF grants for their ongoing work, and two…
A Passion for Classic Hollywood Cinema
Growing up in Peoria, Illinois, Associate Professor Will Scheibel didn’t have access to many foreign or indie films found in art houses. But, as a teenager working at a library and video store, what he did have available to him was a…
Helping Ranchers Learn From the Wild
Tropical forests garner headlines as greenhouse gas storehouses. But wild grasslands are crucial, lesser-known candidates as climate heroes. Wild grasslands—from the African savanna to the North American prairie—have the potential to soak up vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the…
Syracuse University Extends Test Optional Policy for Students Applying for Fall 2024 Admission
Syracuse University today announced it will extend its test optional policy to students applying for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 admission. This means applicants will not be required to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the application process….
Alumnus Says M.P.A. Provided a Global Perspective, Preparing Him for Career With the World Bank
In Peru, Hugo Brousset ’13 pursued his keen interest in social issues throughout his education and early career—from undergraduate studies in anthropology, to a master’s degree in public policy, to four years working with a government-connected national organization on anti-poverty…