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Innovation Orange: Assistant Professor Evan Weissman

Wednesday, September 27, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Assistant Professor of Food Studies Evan Weissman (from both Falk College and the Maxwell School) conducts research on a topic that impacts every human being: the food system. Weissman’s background is in studying land-use pressure and farmland preservation From the…

The Washington Times

The Free Speech Debate on Campuses

Tuesday, September 26, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

As a free speech case in a Georgia school district gained national coverage, many began to wonder if free speech on college campuses was still truly free. The Washington Times reported on this issue, quoting Newhouse Professor and Director of…

Campus & Community

Margaret Himley to Conclude Tenure as Associate Provost for International Education and Engagement, Return to Faculty in Fall 2018 Semester

Tuesday, September 26, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Over the past six years, Margaret Himley has logged just shy of 150,000 airline miles. As Syracuse University’s associate provost for international education and engagement, she has crisscrossed the globe in her work leading the University’s critical international education initiatives…

Business & Economy

Award-Winning Author, VP of Mozilla, Speaks at Bird Library Sept. 28

Tuesday, September 26, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Experienced marketing executive, futurist and award-winning author Alex Salkever will speak about his new book, “Driver in the Driverless Car,” on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library. The event is co-sponsored…

LA Times

Facebook’s Power and Reach is Underestimated

Monday, September 25, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Facebook is a social media entity that has become engrossed in nearly everyone’s daily lives across the globe. While this reach connects many, the power of the company has started to become daunting- because nobody can really pin it down….

Campus & Community

Career Services Holds Annual Law and Graduate School Information Fairs

Monday, September 25, 2017, By Cyndi Moritz

On Thursday, Sept. 28, Career Services will be hosting its annual Law and Graduate School Information Fairs. A day dedicated to helping students learn more about pursuing higher education after graduation, the events give students the chance to learn about…

LocalSYR

Seventh Annual Valor Day Held at Syracuse

Friday, September 22, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Syracuse College of Law organized its seventh annual Valor Day on campus, which aims to provide local veterans with legal support, as well as aid. Lecturer and Director of Syracuse University College of Law’s Veterans Legal Clinic Yelena Duterte was interviewed by…

Media, Law & Policy

We Need to Ensure That Facebook Does Not Contribute to Unraveling Democracies

Friday, September 22, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Syracuse University social media expert Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, reacts to statements by Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and founder of Facebook, on turning over Russian-linked ads to Congressional investigators looking at…

Business & Economy

Applications Open for Global Student Entrepreneur Award

Friday, September 22, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Oct. 25 is the deadline to apply for the 2018 Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), the premier global competition for student entrepreneurs who actively run a business. Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a private peer-to-peer group, is composed of over 12,000 of…

Campus & Community

Michael Frasciello, Longtime Advocate for Continuous Learning, Appointed Dean of University College

Friday, September 22, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Michael Frasciello, a respected leader and longtime advocate for continuous learning who was appointed interim dean of University College in January, has been named as the new dean of the college. The appointment, which was recently approved by the Board of Trustees, is effective immediately.