Media, Law & Policy
‘Martial Law Would Sweep the Country Into a Great Legal Unknown’
William C. Banks is professor of law emeritus in the College of Law, as well as professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School. He co-wrote an op-ed in The Atlantic—with Stephen Dycus, professor of law at…
College of Law Introduces S.J.D. Degree Program
Syracuse University’s College of Law has launched its new Doctor of Juridical Science in Law (Scientiae Juridicae Doctor, or S.J.D.) degree program. This is the third programmatic announcement in the 2019-2020 academic year for the College of Law, coming after…
Newhouse School Announces Winners in 2020 Toner Prize Competition
Winners in the 2020 Toner Prize competition were announced Monday by the Newhouse School. This is the 10th year for the Toner Prize, which honors excellence in political reporting. In recognition of that milestone, the competition now includes two prizes:…
‘Cool’ Relief for Migraine Sufferers: Innovation Law Center Helps Bring Wearable Tech to Market
Imagine having a migraine and reaching for an ice pack for relief. Sure, the cooling numbs the pain for a while—but 20 minutes later the relief ends as the ice pack reaches room temperature. But now the tedious process of…
Senior Uses Capstone Project to Capture Unique Atmosphere of The Daily Orange
When Rori Sachs stepped foot on campus as a first-year student four years ago, she was eager to get involved in a publication. She quickly found The Daily Orange (DO), the Syracuse University student newspaper. Over the course of her…
Mark J. Lodato Named Dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Zhanjiang “John” Liu today announced the selection of Mark J. Lodato as dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Lodato comes to Syracuse from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication…
Maxwell School Again Ranks No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report Ranking
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University once again ranks No. 1 in the nation for public affairs according to the U.S. News & World Report reputational survey. This year, Maxwell shares the top ranking with Indiana…
Forensics Student Takes a Stand Against Homeschool Neglect
When you think of forensics, chances are you think of it as a scientific means to solve crimes through things like DNA and fingerprints. That is true. But Kate Corbett Pollack G’17, a master’s student in the forensic sciences program…
Jim ’87 and Audra ’89 Weiss, W2O Group Announce Dual Gifts to the Newhouse School
Syracuse University alumnus Jim Weiss ’87, chairman, founder and CEO of W2O Group, and his wife, alumna Audra Weiss ’89, have announced two gifts to the Newhouse School in support of the W2O Center for Social Commerce and the W2O Emerging…
How to Decipher the News to Find the Facts
Nine months to go till the November presidential election. How do you wade through the political rhetoric and potential biases and falsehoods from various information outlets to get to the real facts? Longtime journalist and Newhouse School adjunct professor Tom…