Health & Society
Falk Professor Offers Insight about Los Angeles Hosting the 2028 Olympic Games
Rick Burton, David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management and former chief marketing officer for the U.S. Olympic Committee at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, is available for expert commentary surrounding news that Los Angeles may be home to the…
Amazon Prime Day Prepares to Dominate Online Retail, Again
Retail expert Professor Amanda Nicholson is available for comment on Amazon Prime Day. The professor of retail practice at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management can offer insight on one of the biggest online shopping days of the year. “Based on its…
Nilab Mobarez G’16 Heads Afghan Red Crescent Society
Nilab Mobarez G’16, a graduate of the executive master of public administration program at the Maxwell School, has been appointed secretary general of the Afghan Red Crescent Society. Founded in 1934, the Afghan Red Crescent Society is the Afghan affiliate for…
Education Faculty Member Teaches Camp Counselors Inclusive Games, Activities
Luis Columna, an associate professor in the School of Education, prepares counselors at the YMCA’s Camp Iroquois for the upcoming season. He teaches thems different types of games with an emphasis on inclusion so that everyone can play.
Stretch and Breathe Continues through Aug. 18, Various Days and Locations
Discover the benefits of our new offering, Stretch and Breathe! It’s a 20-minute class for faculty and staff designed to help you unplug and clear your mind. You will relax your mind, body and soul. It will be the best…
Alumnus Plans to ‘Race Across America’
More than 3,000 miles—and every type of possible terrain—separate picturesque Oceanside, California, from Annapolis, Maryland. Over the course of seven to eight days, Syracuse University alumnus Ryan Jean ’09 and three teammates will race across those 3,000 miles on bicycles…
Philosophy Doctoral Graduates Achieve High Placement Rates despite Narrowing Job Market
The job search can be challenging when pursuing a career in academia. For students interested in teaching and research in philosophy, it can be even more difficult. According to Department Chair and Allan and Anita Sutton Professor of Philosophy Ben…
Wonder Woman
Although she didn’t know it at the time, Susan DeMar ’02 began preparing for her career at New Mexico State University (NMSU) more than 15 years ago, while enrolled at Syracuse University. Back then, DeMar was raising three kids and…
Professor Charles Driscoll on Impact of U.S. Pulling Out of Paris Accord
The decision by the Trump administration to pull out of the Paris climate accord is being met with disappointment by one of Syracuse University’s leading authorities on climate change. University Professor of Environmental Systems and Distinguished Professor Charles Driscoll believes…
Monmonier Explores Advances in Mapping under U.S. Patent System
Mark Monmonier’s newest book, “Patents and Cartographic Inventions: A New Perspective for Map History,” examines how developments in the U.S. patent system in the 19th and early 20th centuries have shaped innovations of map use. Monmonier reveals that devices and…