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The Supreme Court’s “Unprecedented Judicial Activism”

Wednesday, February 10, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

University Professor David M. Driesen, Syracuse University College of Law, offers an opinion on the Supreme Court’s ruling yesterday that put a hold on the Obama’s administration’s Clean Power Plan. “The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling granting a stay of the…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Invited to Visioning Sessions with Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion

Friday, February 5, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

The members of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion are hosting two back-to-back workshops on Wednesday, Feb. 10, …

Campus & Community

Faculty to Select Slate of Candidates for Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure

Thursday, January 28, 2016, By Carol Boll

The Syracuse University Senate this week launched an online election to select candidates across the schools and colleges to serve on a new Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Electronic ballots were sent Tuesday to all eligible voters—tenured and…

Syracuse University Professor: Weakening Web Encryption to Help ID Terrorists Ill Advised

Monday, November 23, 2015, By Keith Kobland

A Syracuse University Computer Science Professor says It would be ill advised to require Silicon Valley companies to weaken encryption or security in order to assist authorities in the fight against terror, despite criticism from a U.S. Senator. Dianne Feinstein,…

Media, Law & Policy

Acclaimed Broadcast Journalist Bob Dotson G’69 Will Visit Newhouse Dec. 1

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Acclaimed broadcast journalist Bob Dotson G’69, an alumnus of the Newhouse School, will return to campus Dec. 1 as a guest of the school’s broadcast and digital journalism department. He will take part in a retrospective Q&A at 5:30 p.m….

Campus & Community

Vice President Joseph Biden’s Campus Visit in Photos

Friday, November 13, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 visited campus Thursday as part of the White House’s “It’s On Us” campaign and its National Week of Action to deliver a message about ending sexual assault.

Sexual Abuse Survivor, Activist Jennifer Nadler to Speak Nov. 12

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence continues its National Week of Action campaign with a special program by a local sexual abuse survivor and activist. Jennifer Nadler, who was sexually abused as a teenager by a male…

NAACP Syracuse University Announces 2015 Blacktivism Conference

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Unit of the NAACP has announced that the 2015 Blacktivism Conference will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14. The conference will include a lecture by Black Panther Party co-creator Bobby Seale, along with panels, workshops, a breakfast…

Media Tech Pioneer Chet Kanojia Will Visit Newhouse School Nov. 5

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Chet Kanojia, who founded the pioneering online television technology company Aereo, will visit the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Thursday, Nov. 5. “Aereo: the Future was Then—a discussion with media tech pioneer Chet Kanojia” will be held at…

Campus & Community

Faculty Advisory Committee Weighs In on Potential Syracuse University College of Medicine

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By News Staff

After seven weeks of information gathering, exploration and deliberation, the Faculty Advisory Committee tasked with studying the idea of a veterans-focused college of medicine at Syracuse, has submitted a 107-page report to Chancellor Kent Syverud. That report, which will help…