Media, Law & Policy
University Leaders Launch AI Academic Alliance, Convene AI Symposium in Washington
Two Syracuse University institutes are welcoming researchers, academic leaders, policymakers and journalists for discussions in Washington, D.C., about innovations, vulnerabilities and the future of artificial intelligence. The two-day AI Policy Symposium that begins today in the nation’s capital is organized…
Extraordinary Gift Ensures Dick Clark’s Legacy Lives on in Expansion of Los Angeles Program
One of Syracuse University’s most famous graduates, Dick Clark ’51 started his broadcast career in Central New York and grew to prominence in Philadelphia as host of “American Bandstand.” But it was Los Angeles that offered the greatest opportunity for…
Newhouse School Mourns the Loss of Pioneering Media Executive Edward Bleier ’51
Edward Bleier ’51, the innovative media executive who helped support the study of television and pop culture on the Syracuse University campus, died Tuesday, according to his wife, Magda Bleier. He was 94 years old. Bleier was a pioneer in…
Student Journalist Participates in Mock Deposition for Communication Law Class
Newhouse School of Public Communications student Dominic Chiappone ’24 defended an article he wrote for The Daily Orange in a class exercise designed to simulate a deposition a journalist could face if sued for defamation. The mock deposition was part…
Public Voices Fellowship Supports Maxwell Professor’s AI Research
Baobao Zhang, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received the 2023-24 Public Voices Fellowship on Technology in the Public Interest to explore attitudes and policy related to artificial intelligence (AI) technology….
Maxwell School to Host Panel Discussion on Israel-Hamas War
The Daniel Patrick Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs’ Middle Eastern Studies Program will host a webinar titled “The Israel-Hamas War: What Is Happening and What Might Happen Next?” on Tuesday, Oct. 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET. Interested students,…
Broadcasting Legend Bob Costas ’74 Shares Tips, Stories From Hall of Fame Sportscasting Career
Even Bob Costas ’74 can strike out occasionally in the broadcast booth. During an appearance Friday at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, the decorated sportscaster shared a story from his iconic career about a regrettable mistake that he…
Maxwell Sociologists Receive $1.8M From the NIA to Study Midlife Health and Mortality
A team of Maxwell School faculty led by Jennifer Karas Montez and Shannon Monnat have been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to support their research on geographic disparities in midlife mortality. Montez, University…
Languages Unlock Opportunities for English for Lawyers Alumna
Languages act as a guide for communicating our goals and dreams. It’s how we make sense of the world and connect with the communities around us. Become fluent in a variety of languages, and it’s like collecting keys that unlock…
Law Student Tyriese Robinson Named Inaugural Recipient of the NDNY FCBA Hon. Norman A. Mordue ’66, L’71 Law Scholarship
The first recipient of a scholarship established in honor of the Hon. Norman A. Mordue ’66, L’71 is second-year law student Tyriese Robinson. The Northern District of New York (NDNY) Federal Court Bar Association (FCBA) Hon. Norman A. Mordue ’66,…