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BBC News

Is Construction Causing Sand Shortages? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Sunday, August 1, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Shobha Bhatia, Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence Civil & Environmental Engineering, was interviewed for the BBC article “Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages.” Bhatia remarks on the shortage, saying, “People don’t comprehend, or…

Vimeo

President Trump’s Facebook Ban? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Thursday, July 22, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Roy Gutterman, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the Newhouse School and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech, was interviewed about the former President Trump Facebook ban by FOX5 (New York).

Bloomberg

Syracuse Professor Discusses The Trump Administration’s Controversial Behavior

Thursday, July 22, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

William Banks, professor of law emeritus in the College of Law, was interviewed by the Bloomberg Law podcast for the segment “Trump DOJ Secret Subpoenas Crossed Line.” Banks, who is an expert on national security, was interviewed about the controversy…

Yahoo News

A Change in Israeli Leadership? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Tuesday, July 20, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Osamah Khalil, Associate Professor of History in the Maxwell School, was quoted in three USA Today articles regarding Israeli leadership: ‘Watershed moment’, ‘Who is Naftali Bennett’, and ‘Israel’s new prime minister.’ Khalil, a historian of U.S. foreign relations and modern…

CNY Central

Community Centers Need More Funding, Says Syracuse Professor

Tuesday, July 20, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Brandon Hollie G’21, part-time instructor in Falk College, was interviewed for the CNY Central story “City of Syracuse to use federal relief funds to invest in families.” Hollie is currently working with a free therapy program at the Southwest Community…

ScienMag

Risk Factors Associated with COVID-19

Monday, July 19, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Research conducted by Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, regarding the impact of the pandemic on those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was picked up by the Daily Mail, Open Minds, and Scienmag “U.S. COVID-19 Death Rate Higher For Those With…

The Washington Post

Should Michael Flynn Be Tried By The UCMJ? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Saturday, July 17, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Mark Nevitt, associate professor in the College of Law, was quoted in the Washington Post story “Why the Pentagon isn’t heeding calls to prosecute Michael Flynn under military law.” Nevitt, a former military lawyer, said, ‘most of the instances in which…

The Hill

Will President Biden Be Denied Communion? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Saturday, July 17, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Margaret Thompson, associate professor of history and political science in the Maxwell School, quoted in The Hill story “Bishops to debate banning communion for president.” Thompson commented on the controversy over whether or not President Biden should be denied communion…

The Chicago Tribune

Pre-K vs. Private Daycare: Education Professor Weighs In

Monday, July 12, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

George Theoharis, Professor of Educational Leadership and Inclusive Elementary/Early Childhood Education in the School of Education, was quoted in the Chicago Tribune story, “Chicago Public Schools’ universal pre-K ‘strangling’ private day care centers, owners say.”

Media Tip Sheets

Trouble in Haiti: Professors Provide Insight Into Past, Present and Future of Caribbean Country

Friday, July 9, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

This week, Haitian president Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in his home, and his wife was injured in the attack. Haitian authorities have begun to arrest and detain suspects. Some have been killed. The assassination has thrown the country into further…