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The Wall Street Journal

Is the Laugh Track in Television Effective Or Just Nostalgic?

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

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 by The Associated Press, NBC News and CBS This Morning  in coverage of the Jeopardy game host issues,…

Gray TV

New Vaccine Mandates? Syracuse Professor Weighs In

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Gray TV story “Kentucky lawmakers raise concerns with military vaccine mandate,” and served as a featured panelist in the Brookings Institute podcast “How veterans can protect American democracy.”…

The Hill

The Dangers For Female Reporters In Afghanistan

Wednesday, August 25, 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 quoted in The Hill story “CNN’s Clarissa Ward has breakthrough media moment in Afghanistan,” authored an…

The New York Times

Where Is The Light At the End of the Tunnel?

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in The New York Times story “So, You’ve Been Cast as the Delta Variant.” Phillips spoke about the uniqueness of the…

Campus & Community

Heading to the State Fair? Here’s What You Need to Know

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Matt Michael

Back on campus and looking for something fun to do before the semester gets rolling? After missing last year because of the pandemic, the New York State Fair started Aug. 20 and runs through Labor Day at the New York…

Campus & Community

What’s Your Best Advice for New Students? Orientation Leaders Share Their Thoughts

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

Welcome to campus as a new student! There’s a lot to learn and experience; take it all in. To help guide you in your new world, orientation leaders are among the many friendly faces on campus who make the transition…

Campus & Community

A Look Back at Life in 2003

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, By Jen Plummer

As the University welcomes students from around the globe to its campus, we’re time traveling back to 2003—the year many individuals comprising our incoming Class of 2025 were born. Mostly fueled by the accelerated pace of technological advancement, much has…

STEM

Transdisciplinary Syracuse University Team Awarded Grant to Address the Digital Divide in Central America

Tuesday, August 24, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

The rise of the digital age and widespread use of the Internet have turned web access into an essential utility—similar to water and electricity. In the past year and half, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of web connectivity,…

Campus & Community

‘Build Your Financial Know-How’ Wellness Workshops Offered to Faculty and Staff in September

Tuesday, August 24, 2021, By News Staff

A dynamic series of financial wellness workshops for faculty and staff will be held on campus for the first time this September. Offered in partnership with Carebridge, the University’s faculty and staff assistance program, the series provides a practical approach…

Media Tip Sheets

That 100-year flooding…happening now

Monday, August 23, 2021, By Lily Datz

Hurricanes and higher-than-normal rainfall has flooded communities and left homes and businesses destroyed. But many of these areas have never been considered part of the floodplain so this means more homeowners – both coastal and inland – are facing catastrophic…