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Veterans

Nontraditional Students – Like Vets – Face Unique Challenges Heading Back to School

Tuesday, August 14, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

As parents, students and educational institutions focus on the start of a new semester, nontraditional students like veterans are often overlooked. Student veterans are likely to be older than peer classmates, married, have children and work full or part-time jobs…

Health & Society

If No Fix Found for Farmers Markets, Farmers and Low-Income Communities Likely to Take Hit

Monday, July 23, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Novo Dia, a company that processes food assistance benefits at many farmers markets across the country, announced it would closing shop at the end of July. Novo Dia’s software allows SNAP benefits to be accepted electronically by farmers and sellers…

Veterans

Hire a Veteran: Battlefield Experience Translates Well Into Boardroom Expertise

Thursday, July 19, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

On July 25, employers and companies are reminded to consider servicemen and women for open positions as part of the “National Hire a Veteran Day.” Beth Kubala is the senior director for Strategy and Performance at Syracuse University’s IVMF and…

Media, Law & Policy

Trump-Putin Summit Was Big ‘Nothingburger,’ No Substance

Monday, July 16, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

President Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Finland today – touching on topics that ranged from denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, to a natural gas pipeline, and what role Russia played in interfering in the 2016 election. The joint press…

Business & Economy

Papa John’s Needs to Focus on Diversity Training, Inclusivity and Rebranding

Monday, July 16, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Papa John’s founder John Schnatter has officially been removed from his office, according to reports. The company announced Friday that it would remove his image from marketing materials after he admitted to using the N-word during a company conference call….

Media, Law & Policy

Stacking Supreme Court Undermines Court’s Democratic Legitimacy

Monday, July 9, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

President Trump’s choice for Supreme Court was revealed Monday night. We have reaction from two Syracuse University faculty members. Thomas Keck is a political science professor and Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship…

Media, Law & Policy

EU Legislators Debate Controversial Copyright Proposal – How Has US Handled?

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

For the moment, the EU has rejected a copyright law proposal that would have put more responsibility on websites to check for copyright infringements and made online platforms pay for linking to news stories. Law professor Shubha Ghosh is director…

Business & Economy

Digital Toy Catalog Makes More Sense for Today’s Retailers

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Amazon has announced plans to publish a toy catalog this holiday season, similar to the former Toys “R” Us “Big Book.” According to reports, the Amazon catalog will be mailed to millions across the country and distributed at Whole Foods…

Business & Economy

Could Prime Day 2018 Beat Previous Top Sales Day for Amazon?

Tuesday, July 3, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Amazon has announced the date for Prime Day 2018, which will be its longest one yet – running for 36 hours straight starting on July 16 at 3 p.m. ET. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at…

Media, Law & Policy

Standout Element in Carpenter v. U.S. Decision: Justice Gorsuch’s Dissent

Friday, June 22, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement need to obtain search warrants to access phone location information. Lauryn Gouldin is an associate professor of law at the Syracuse University College of Law. Professor Gouldin teaches constitutional criminal procedure,…