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Professor Reacts to Newly Elected First Female Prime Minister of Japan

Margarita Estévez-Abe, associate professor of political science in Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, offers insight on Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.
Vanessa Marquette Oct. 21, 2025
Professor Reacts to Newly Elected First Female Prime Minister of Japan

iSchool Cybersecurity Professor: Routine Software Updates May Cascade Into Future

A major AWS outage highlights the hidden risks of routine cloud software updates and their global impact on internet infrastructure.
Daryl Lovell Oct. 20, 2025
iSchool Cybersecurity Professor: Routine Software Updates May Cascade Into Future

Expert Available on NATO Planes Shooting Down Russian Drones Deep Inside Poland

Michael John Williams, associate professor at Syracuse University and expert on NATO, US foreign policy and international security, is available to speak to media on
Ellen Mbuqe Sept. 11, 2025
Expert Available on NATO Planes Shooting Down Russian Drones Deep Inside Poland

Legal and Disability Rights Advocate on COVID Vaccine Restrictions

Recent changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, including HHS-imposed age and medical condition requirements, may jeopardize the ability of those who are most vulnerable to COVID
Ellen Mbuqe Sept. 9, 2025
Legal and Disability Rights Advocate on COVID Vaccine Restrictions

Expert Available: 80th Anniversary of V-J Day

September 2, 1945, marks the formal surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay—known as V-J Day—a pivotal moment that not only ended WWII
Vanessa Marquette Aug. 29, 2025

Q&A for “Will Work for Food,” A New Book Exploring Labor and the Food Chain

Associate professor Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, a food systems scholar and human geographer at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is co-author of the
Ellen Mbuqe Aug. 22, 2025

‘Perception May Matter as Much as Reality’: Syracuse Professor on Paramount-Skydance Merger’s Cultural Impact

The merger of Paramount and Skydance created a major new player in Hollywood, and the new combined company is already making a splash with its
Christopher Munoz Aug. 12, 2025
‘Perception May Matter as Much as Reality’: Syracuse Professor on Paramount-Skydance Merger’s Cultural Impact

Expert Available for New Tariffs on India

This week, the White House announced that it was doubling tariffs to 50% on imports from India, due to the country buying oil from Russia.
Ellen Mbuqe Aug. 8, 2025

Sport Management Professor Calls Historic First in MLB ‘Overdue’

As Major League Baseball prepares for a historic moment this weekend with Jen Pawol becoming the first woman to umpire a major league game, Falk
Keith Kobland Aug. 7, 2025
Sport Management Professor Calls Historic First in MLB ‘Overdue’

Q&A: Reflecting on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings, Lasting Impact

August marks 80 years since atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—on Aug. 6 and 9, 1945—quickly bringing an end
Vanessa Marquette Aug. 4, 2025
Q&A: Reflecting on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings, Lasting Impact

Iran Escalation: Experts Available This Week

If you're covering the latest developments with Iran and their impact on Israel, the U.S., China, Russia, global supply chains, and more, Syracuse University faculty
Vanessa Marquette June 24, 2025
Iran Escalation: Experts Available This Week

SCOTUS Win for Combat Veterans Backed by Syracuse Law Clinic

On Thursday, June 12, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Soto v. United States, marking a significant victory for U.S. combat
Vanessa Marquette June 23, 2025
SCOTUS Win for Combat Veterans Backed by Syracuse Law Clinic

Japan’s Crackdown on ‘Shiny’ Names Sparks Cultural Reflection

In a move that’s turning heads both in Japan and abroad, the Japanese government is reportedly cracking down on so-called “shiny” names, unconventional names often
Keith Kobland June 3, 2025
Japan’s Crackdown on ‘Shiny’ Names Sparks Cultural Reflection

5 Tips to Protect Your Health and Prepare for Worsening Air Conditions

The smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires is reaching many regions within the U.S., including as far south as Georgia. Air quality is deteriorating
Daryl Lovell June 2, 2025
5 Tips to Protect Your Health and Prepare for Worsening Air Conditions