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Center for Learning and Student Success: A Resource for All Students
Some students seek tutoring only after they have academic setbacks, but Alejandro Parra tapped the Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS) early in his Syracuse University career. A first-year student from Queens, New York, Parra was a little nervous when…
‘Assaults on Press Freedom, Here and Abroad, Endanger Democracy’
Roy Gutterman, associate professor of newspaper and online journalism and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech in the Newhouse School, wrote an op-ed for Syracuse.com: “Assaults on press freedom, here and abroad, endanger democracy.” Gutterman is an expert…
‘Covid Awakened Americans to a Nursing Home Crisis. Now Comes the Hard Part.’
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post titled “Covid awakened Americans to a nursing home crisis. Now comes the hard…
World P@$$w0rd Day: Tips To Protect Your Digital Identity
The first Thursday of May is World Password Day, an annual reminder to promote better password habits and digital security. With more of our lives online than ever before, what should people know about passwords to better protect their identity…
What You Should Know if You’re Feeling Anxious About Returning to the Post-Pandemic Routine
A little nervous about getting back into your pre-pandemic routine? You’re not alone. A recent survey [PDF] from the American Psychological Association found that 49% of adults reported feeling uncomfortable about returning to in-person interactions when the pandemic ends. And…
Falk Professor Advocates for Including Autistic Adults in Research That Shapes Their World
Katherine McDonald, Ph.D., was in a brainstorming session with other editors from the innovative journal Autism in Adulthood and jokingly says that “I made the mistake of having a good idea for a special issue.” The result: McDonald, a professor…
‘Biden is Considering Overhauling the Supreme Court. That’s Happened During Every Crisis in US Democracy’
Thomas Keck, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post titled “Biden is considering overhauling the Supreme Court. That’s happened during every crisis in U.S. democracy.” Keck, who serves as the Michael…
Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces Student Scholarship Recipients
The Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the following awardees of military-connected student Spring 2020 scholarships. These awards provide meaningful financial assistance to military-connected students as part of the University’s commitment to being the best…
‘Putin’s Rules of the Game’
Brian Taylor, professor of political science in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for Foreign Affairs titled “Putin’s Rules of the Game.” Taylor is an expert on Russian politics and recently authored “The Code of Putinism,” published by Oxford University…
Mark Nevitt writes, “Should the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Required for the Military?”
Mark Nevitt, associate professor of law in the College of Law, wrote a commentary for Just Security titled “Should the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Required for the Military?” Nevitt, an expert on national security law, discusses the legality and impact of…