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RTDNA

Local Journalists Innovate Coverage During the Pandemic

Saturday, April 11, 2020, By Hailey Womer

Chris Tuohey, associate professor and chair of the broadcast and digital journalism program, was quoted in the RTDNA story “Local TV News May Never Be the Same.” Tuohey recognizes the tremendous effort being made by journalists across the country to…

Campus & Community

Buildings Bathed in Blue in Support of Frontline Medical Professionals and First Responders

Saturday, April 11, 2020, By Keith Kobland

Two of Syracuse University’s iconic buildings—Hendricks Chapel, the spiritual center of campus, and the Hall of Languages, the oldest building on campus—are bathed in blue to honor the many women and men working as first responders and medical professionals on…

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact to Host Internationally Acclaimed Poet Ana Merino April 16

Friday, April 10, 2020, By News Staff

Point of Contact will host a livestream reading from Ana Merino, Thursday, April 16, at 6 p.m. on the Point of Contact Gallery Facebook page. Ana Merino is a professor of Hispanic studies and 2016 Collegiate Scholar at the University…

STEM

Alumna Studies Communication Behavior of Harbor Seals in Alaska

Friday, April 10, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Communicating can be difficult at a concert. You may find yourself having to yell just so your friend sitting beside you can hear you over the background noise. The same goes for the underwater environment. Not only are other marine…

Business & Economy

Two Falk Sport Analytics Teams Win at SABR Diamond Dollars Competition

Friday, April 10, 2020, By Margie Chetney

For the sixth straight year, members of the Department of Sport Management’s Sabermetrics Club participated in the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) Analytics’ Spring Diamond Dollars Case Competition. Due to Covid-19, the Syracuse University students did not travel last…

In Uncertain Economy, is Legal Cannabis a Safe Investment?

Friday, April 10, 2020, By Hailey Womer

April 10, 2020 – Syracuse University Professor John Torrens, who conducts research on the value of legal cannabis investment, is available for interview on the topic. Please contact kkobland@syr.edu to arrange. “There is still quite a bit of volatility in…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 4.9.20: Remote Work Extended, New Resources and Important Reminders

Thursday, April 9, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As Syracuse University continues to adapt and respond in real time to the evolving COVID-19 health emergency, keeping our community informed remains a top priority. To that end, I appreciate the faculty, staff…

Campus & Community

University’s Social Media Channels Uplift Online Community

Thursday, April 9, 2020, By Aarick Knighton

Syracuse University’s flagship social media channels (@SyracuseU) are uplifting the community during these unprecedented days of social distancing. Followers are provided with virtual engagement opportunities, fun content, and stories about the community coming together and making an impact. Recently, @SyracuseU…

Campus & Community

Verbal Blend Uses Online Space to Continue Creative Engagement

Thursday, April 9, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the spring 2020 semester, but Cedric T. Bolton has found a novel way to keep his students connected to their friends and their passion for poetry. Bolton, student engagement coordinator in the Office of Multicultural…

Campus & Community

Media Seeks Faculty as Thought Leaders for Pandemic News Coverage

Thursday, April 9, 2020, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty continue to be thought leaders for news media seeking experts to supplement COVID-19 news coverage. Among them: David Driesen, University Professor in the College of Law, authored the opinion piece “Why NY law requires absentee ballots in…