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5 Questions Answered: Amazon Opening Headquarters in New York and Arlington, VA
Today, Amazon announced it had chosen New York City and Northern Virginia as the new location for its second headquarters. The company plans to invest $2.5 billion in both locations, and hire as many as 25,000 employees in each location….
Annual Poinsettia Sale Benefits Scholarship Funds
The annual poinsettia and wreath sale sponsored by the Women of the University Community (WUC) is underway now through Nov. 21. The sale benefits the Mildred Eggers, Ruth Tolley and Beverly Whaley scholarships across the Syracuse University and the SUNY…
Light Work Presents ‘Keisha Scarville: Alma’
Light Work is pleased to present “Keisha Scarville: Alma.” Keisha Scarville’s primary theme is the relationship between transformation and the unknown. Grounded in photography, she works across media to explore place, absence and subjectivity. Scarville’s exhibition will be on view…
Tips, Trends and Predictions for the 2018 Holiday Retail Season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – With just a few weeks left until the kick-off of the holiday shopping season, which retailers will come out winners and which ones will continue to lag behind? In a recent update, Toys R Us announced that…
What’s Driving 2018 Midterm Swell of Veterans Running for Congress?
This year’s midterm elections include a slate of candidates from diverse backgrounds – including those who served in the armed forces. According to With Honor.org, a group self-identified as “cross-partisan” that works to elect veterans, reports there are nearly 200…
Soyuz Spacecraft Scenario Reminds Us Launches Are Still ‘Controlled Explosions’
A Soyuz space rocket headed to the International Space Station with a NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonaut onboard had to make an emergency landing minutes after liftoff today. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of…
With Lack of Investment In New Private Label Brands – Sears Is Done
Sears could only be a few days away from filing bankruptcy, according to recent reports. The parent company, Sears Holdings, faces an October 15 deadline to pay $134 million on its debt. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail…
Maxwell Professor and Former NASA Administrator Reflects on Neil Armstrong’s Legacy
On Friday, the Neil Armstrong biopic “First Man” opens in theaters. The movie focuses on Armstrong’s life from 1961 to 1969, when he commanded Apollo 11 and took the first steps on the moon. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor…
Lack of Federal Leadership Is No Reason for Global Sustainability Effort to Stop
This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report highlighting a number of climate change impacts that could be avoided by limiting global warming to 1.5ºC (34.7ºF) compared to 2ºC (35.6ºF) or more. Charles Driscoll, whose research focus…
Flashbacks, Nightmares and Memory Burn – Why Sexual Assault Victims Stay Silent
With the FBI background investigation report now passed to the White House, a Senate vote could come as early as Friday on the future of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. His nomination has been under immense spotlight following reports of…