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Alumna Kathy Hochul ’80 Becomes First Female Governor of New York State
Kathy Hochul ’80, New York State’s lieutenant governor and an alumna of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has become the 57th and first female governor of New York State. Hochul,…
That 100-year flooding…happening now
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…
“Kentucky lawmakers raise concerns with military vaccine mandate”
Sean O’Keefe, University Professor in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the NBC News 11 (Kentucky) story “Kentucky lawmakers raise concerns with military vaccine mandate.” O’Keefe, an expert on national security policy who served as former secretary of the Navy,…
California Fires Spark Conversations About Climate Change
Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Los Angeles Times stories “California hit by record-breaking fire destruction: ‘Climate change is real, it’s bad’ “ and “Wind and low humidity bring elevated fire…
Drug Contamination Leading To Spike In Overdoses
Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, was quoted in the Evansville Courier & Press story “’On a pace to set a record’: Overdose deaths in Vanderburgh on the rise for 2nd…
Syracuse University Mourns the Loss of Life Trustee W. Carroll ‘Nick’ Coyne
W. Carroll “Nick” Coyne ’54, L’57, a Syracuse University Life Trustee, respected labor relations attorney whose career spanned more than 40 years at Hancock & Estabrook LLP, and beloved volunteer throughout Central New York, died June 24 at age 89….
Feeding the Next Generation
Less than an hour’s helicopter flight northwest of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince is the town of Anse Rouge, where the coastal landscape is a patchwork of squares, white mounds and tropical vegetation. Salt farming is the subsistence livelihood that Haitians…
Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Order
Margaret Thompson, associate professor of history and political science in the Maxwell School, authored an op-ed for Global Sisters Report “Grace from the rearview mirror.” This op-ed discusses ‘the Mass of the 175th-anniversary celebration of the founding of the Immaculate Heart…
Five Outstanding Alumni to Be Honored During Coming Back Together 2021
Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Advancement today announced that five accomplished alumni will be recognized during Coming Back Together (CBT) this September. CBT is a triennial reunion that welcomes Black and Latino/a alumni back to campus to celebrate their accomplishments,…
Why The Renewable Fuel Standard Is A Threat To Our Nation’s Supply Chain Security
“The strength of America’s supply chains is an indicator of our security and economic standing in the world. It determines our dependence on foreign suppliers to meet consumer demand, and our reliance on other countries — including rivals and adversaries,…