Media, Law & Policy
Cold Case Justice Initiative Lauds Passage of Emmett Till Reauthorization Act by U.S. Senate
With bipartisan, unanimous consent in the U.S. Senate on July 17, passage of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 is one step closer to becoming law. The Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College…
Iconic Lincoln Statue on Campus Gets an Upgrade
Abraham Lincoln has watched over the Maxwell School courtyard for nearly half a century. To ensure permanence for this iconic bronze statue’s resting place, the base is getting an upgrade with long-lasting natural stone.
One Year after Death of Rexdale Henry in Mississippi Detention Center Autopsy Report Still Not Released to Family
July 14 marks the one-year anniversary of Rexdale Henry’s death, and the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at Syracuse University’s College of Law continues to demand a full federal inquiry into the circumstances of his demise and delays by the…
ESPN’s Sean McDonough ’84 Given Marty Glickman Award for Leadership in Sports Media by Newhouse School
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will present the fourth annual Marty Glickman Award for Leadership in Sports Media to alumnus Sean McDonough ’84 of ESPN at an invitation-only event July 25 at Time Warner Headquarters in New York…
USA Today’s Upton to Take Position as Knight Chair in Data and Explanatory Journalism
The Newhouse School has appointed data journalist Jodi Upton as the Knight Chair in Data and Explanatory Journalism, …
Skype in Media and the Newhouse School Team Up on the Campaign Trail
Newhouse students will cover the 2016 presidential election season for a global audience through a unique partnership with Skype in Media.
Newhouse Study: Communications Firms Lag in Diversity Due to Lack of Accountability
A study conducted by the Newhouse School finds that while communications professionals are dissatisfied with the level of diversity and inclusion at their organizations, few are being held accountable for developing and implementing strategies for improvement. The study was funded…
Newhouse School Announces First-of-Its-Kind Student Internship with Medtronic, WCG
The S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications has announced, in partnership with Medtronic, a global medical technology company, and WCG, an integrated communications and marketing firm and member firm of the W2O Group, the first recipients of its Annual…
“The political obstacles to tighter regulation of firearms are enormous”
Associate Professor Thomas Keck, the Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics at the Maxwell School, offers insight on gun laws following the shooting at a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, FL., resulting in 49 deaths making it the deadliest…
David Van Slyke Named Dean of Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
His appointment was approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees’ Executive Committee and is effective on July 1.