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Banning TikTok: national security or national censorship?

Thursday, March 9, 2023, By Ellen Mbuqe

At least 25 US states have banned the popular social media site TikTok, mainly on state-owned devices and bills have been introduced in Congress for the federal government to do the same. The reason is national security fears of the…

Campus & Community

School of Education Welcomes Educational Leader Nkenge A. Bergan ’95 as 2023 Convocation Speaker

Thursday, March 9, 2023, By Martin Walls

Syracuse University School of Education is pleased to announce that Nkenge A. Bergan ’95, Board of Visitors member and an expert in educational leadership and school climate training, will address graduates at its 2023 Convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 13,…

Campus & Community

Onondaga Historical Association Tour Helps Social Work Students Discover a City ‘Shaped By Its Unfair Past’

Thursday, March 9, 2023, By Matt Michael

“History, as nearly no one seems to know, is not merely something to be read. And it does not refer merely, or even principally, to the past. On the contrary, the great force of history comes from the fact that we…

Campus & Community

Prominent Authors and Commentators Michael Eric Dyson, John McWhorter to Speak on ‘Fostering a Diverse and Healthy Democracy’

Thursday, March 9, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Two prominent media commentators and thought leaders who express divergent views regarding free speech surrounding race and the portrayal of racial identity will visit campus Friday, March 31, to take part in a University-hosted lecture. Michael Eric Dyson, of Vanderbilt…

Campus & Community

Poets&Quants Ranks Whitman’s Undergraduate Program No. 34 Second Year in a Row

Thursday, March 9, 2023, By Dawn McWilliams

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University is ranked No. 34 in the nation for its undergraduate program by Poets&Quants. Whitman’s ranking held steady from last year, establishing it as a top 35 national program. Poets&Quants’ ranking…

Campus & Community

Law Student Sclafani Highlights the Work of the Community Review Board, Opportunities to Get Involved on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast

Wednesday, March 8, 2023, By Jen Plummer

As a student in the joint J.D./M.P.A. degree program, Brianna Sclafani L’23, G’23 doesn’t find herself with a lot of free time for extracurricular activities. But when she found out about the University’s Community Review Board (CRB), an independent advisory…

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Sanctions against Russian oligarchs. Do they work?

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, By Ellen Mbuqe

Last week the US Department of Justice announced that it is in its second phase of the campaign Task Force KleptoCapture which would focus on the enablers of Russian oligarchs who try to evade sanctions imposed on Russia since the…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Faculty, Alumni Help Bones East Mark 40th Anniversary With Local Concerts

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, By News Staff

Members of the University are helping the Bones East trombone ensemble mark its 40th anniversary with a trio of local concerts, beginning with a Palm Sunday performance at DeWitt Community Church (DCC). The 25-piece group returns to DCC on Sunday,…

Campus & Community

Goal Getter: When Tahirah Abdul-Qadir ’26 Sets a Goal, She Achieves It

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, By Christine Grabowski

When Syracuse native and first-year student Tahirah Abdul-Qadir ’26 set a goal to complete the Congressional Award program, she went for the highest achievable level possible: the Congressional Gold Medal. The requirements are rigorous: 400 hours of voluntary public service;…

Campus & Community

Learn How InclusiveU Student Thomas Wilson ’23 Is Fulfilling His Dreams on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast

Monday, March 6, 2023, By John Boccacino

Like most children, Thomas Wilson ’23 grew up watching television. But unlike most children, his preferred shows weren’t cartoons. Rather, he loved watching both the local and national newscasts, dreaming of one day sitting behind the anchor desk or serving…