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Black History Month: Data on Black & African Americans in the Military

In recognition of Black History Month, Syracuse University's D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is highlighting the critical gap in understanding the experiences
Vanessa Marquette Jan. 31, 2023

Dutkowsky Weighs In on Upcoming Interest Rates

One of our Syracuse University faculty experts weighed in on what we can expect ahead of the Federal Reserve announcement on February 1, 2023. Don
Vanessa Marquette Jan. 30, 2023

ChatGPT in the Classroom Presents Both Challenges and Opportunities

The growing accessibility of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT is creating a lot of uncertainty in classrooms. Artificial intelligence tools allow students to generate text
Christopher Munoz Jan. 30, 2023

Environmental Experts Available to Discuss Extreme California Weather

California experienced a siege of storms this month that caused many areas to flood and pushed snowpack levels to record highs. Two Earth and Environmental
Daryl Lovell Jan. 17, 2023

Sociology Professor, Labor Expert Reacts to NYC Nurses Strike

More than 7,000 nurses of the New York State Nurses Association are on strike today at hospitals in the Bronx and in Harlem. The activity
Daryl Lovell Jan. 9, 2023

Buffalo’s Resilience

The city of Buffalo has faced many hard times in these past several months, including the mass shooting at Tops, the December blizzard and previous
Vanessa Marquette Jan. 4, 2023
Buffalo’s Resilience

Labor Expert Reacts to New Warehouse Worker Protection Act

This week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Warehouse Worker Protection Act which will require major warehouse companies to give its new and current
Daryl Lovell Dec. 22, 2022

Patriot Missile System “Most Escalatory Action to Date”

With the news of the U.S. is set to approve the Patriot missile defense system, two of our Syracuse University faculty experts shared their thoughts.
Vanessa Marquette Dec. 14, 2022

Jack Daniel’s Supreme Court Case Intertwines Art and Commerce

The Supreme Court will hear a trademark dispute case next year centered around a dog toy spoof of Jack Daniel’s signature Tennessee Whiskey bottle. According
Daryl Lovell Dec. 12, 2022

Britney Griner is Free, but did it take a “dance with the devil” to make it happen?

Reporters looking for experts to discuss the issues around the release of WNBA star player Britney Griner from a Russian penal colony in exchange for
Ellen Mbuqe Dec. 8, 2022

Diverse Santas Are Good for Us

Last month, the Mall of America announced that the cast of six Santas at The Santa Experience will include an Asian Santa for the first time.
Ellen Mbuqe Dec. 8, 2022

Moving the start of the 2024 democratic primary to South Carolina

Last week the rules committee of the Democratic National Committee voted to make South Carolina the first state in the 2024 primaries. A proposal championed
Ellen Mbuqe Dec. 6, 2022

War Crimes in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Yesterday, U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emanuel Macron pledged to hold Russia accountable for "widely documented atrocities and war crimes" in Ukraine, the
Ellen Mbuqe Dec. 2, 2022

Old politics from the 80s won’t solve the homeless crisis

Recently, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new plan to involuntarily hospitalize homeless people in psychiatric crises. Syracuse University Professor of Law Arlene
Ellen Mbuqe Dec. 1, 2022
Old politics from the 80s won’t solve the homeless crisis

Mauna Loa Eruption Teaches Us More About Volcanoes , Says SU Lava Project Scientist

The largest active volcano on Earth erupted Monday. Mauna Loa is one of at least three large ‘shield volcanos’ that overlap one another on the
Daryl Lovell Nov. 29, 2022
Mauna Loa Eruption Teaches Us More About Volcanoes , Says SU Lava Project Scientist

Issues Behind Military Recruitment

Our country continues to face a military recruiting crisis – as many branches are offering sign-on bonuses and other incentives to get more people to
Vanessa Marquette Nov. 8, 2022
Issues Behind Military Recruitment

What the Haudenosaunee Confederacy can teach Americans about democracy

Concerns over the health of American democracy are seen in a recent New York Times/Siena College poll reporting that 71 percent of all voters believe
Ellen Mbuqe Nov. 1, 2022

“Voting is a Spiritual Act”

As Election Day nears, one of our Syracuse University faculty experts shares a reminder to be kind this political season. The Rev. Brian Konkol, Ph.D.,
Vanessa Marquette Nov. 1, 2022