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Media, Law & Policy

Creation of ‘Space Force’ Is a Solution In Search of a Problem

Tuesday, June 19, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order to begin the process of establishing a “Space Force” as the sixth branch of the armed forces. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public…

Health & Society

American Red Cross Blood Drive on Campus Thursday, June 21

Friday, June 15, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross Thursday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Schine Student Center, Room 304ABC. The summer months are among the most challenging times of the year…

Business & Economy

US-Canada Trade Tiff Creating Uncertainty on Both Sides of Border

Thursday, June 14, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Relations between the U.S. and Canada continue to grow even colder, following last weekend’s war of words at the G7 Summit and President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau’s escalating trade tiff. Professor Peter Koveos is the Department Chair in Finance…

Business & Economy

Cryptocurrency Price Plummet Reminds Us Third-Party Exchange Services Aren’t Secure

Thursday, June 14, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

This week there was a sharp drop in the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies after Coinrail, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, was hacked. Yuzhe (Richard) Tang is an assistant professor at Syracuse University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science….

Business & Economy

Noted Lacrosse Programs Using Training Device Invented by Former Syracuse Players

Friday, June 8, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

On the lacrosse field, timing is everything. No one knows that better than former Syracuse goalie Dom Madonna ’18. In 2017, Madonna and his lacrosse teammates Ben Williams ’17 and Joe DeMarco ’17 saw a need for a solo training…

The Week

The New Way to Successfully Crowdfund

Friday, May 25, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Makana Chock, an associate professor of communications at the Newhouse School, recently spoke with The Week about the future of crowdfunding, and how some companies are succeeding in earning more donations thanks to evoking feelings and emotions within donors. “There…

AP

Social Media Sites Aim to Screen Content

Friday, May 25, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

In a time of fake news and hateful messages being spread online, Twitter and other social media sites are aiming to find out the best way to filter content so that these words cannot be sent out. Jennifer Grygiel, a…

Campus & Community

Protect Your Syracuse University Credentials

Tuesday, May 22, 2018, By News Staff

Over the weekend, the University at Buffalo, the largest school in the SUNY system, reported a data breach that affected thousands of UB faculty, staff and student computer accounts. Although there is little detailed information about the breach, UB is…

Campus & Community

Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday, May 16

Monday, May 14, 2018, By News Staff

The Syracuse University American Red Cross Club and the Center for Policy Research at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 16 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in 304ABC Schine Student Center….

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Announces $118 Million Investment to Create a New Stadium Experience

Monday, May 14, 2018, By News Staff

A new fixed roof, a vertically hung scoreboard, state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, improved accessibility and added Wi-Fi capabilities are just a handful of features visitors to Syracuse University’s stadium will experience beginning in fall 2020. The $118 million investment,…