Uncategorized
Professor Elizabeth Cohen Discusses Sanctuary Cities
Elizabeth Cohen, Associate Professor of Political Science, was quoted in a Politifact article “Santa Fe mayor defends sanctuary cities, says studies don’t show increase in crime.”
Professor Roy Gutterman Quoted in The Christian Science Monitor
“In some ways I don’t think [the incoming Trump administration] wants to interact with the institutional press, which is a huge problem,” says Roy Gutterman, director of the Tully Center for Free Speech at Syracuse University in New York. “Our independent press is an integral part of our democracy, it has been since the beginning of our country, and the public really needs to know what’s going on.”
How big companies like Target and Amazon are targeting customers at Penn
Amanda Nicholson, professor of retail practice and associate dean for undergraduate programs in the Whitman School, was quoted in the story “How big companies like Target and Amazon are targeting customers at Penn.”
University Monitoring Weather and Travel Conditions for Monday, Nov. 21
For the last 24 hours, Syracuse University has been closely monitoring the winter weather and travel conditions. This effort includes assessing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist. Based on current conditions,…
Update on Fire Service Line Repair Work at Lyman Hall
Repair work is nearly complete after a break was reported early Wednesday morning in the fire service water line to Lyman Hall. Syracuse University utility crews led the effort to excavate, locate the break and repair the line. On Thursday,…
SOE Alumna Appointed to President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
President Barack Obama has announced his intention appoint Rebecca S. Salon MS ’75, PhD ’01 (Special Education), to the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID). Salon is project director for the LEAD Center. Led by National Disability Institute with…
Fuller and Jones Kolod Join Athletics Leadership Team
Director of Athletics John Wildhack is adding two members to his senior leadership team. Chris Fuller will join the Orange athletics department as deputy athletics director, external operations, and Kristen Jones Kolod will become the deputy athletics director and chief…
F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse Names Bea González as 2017 Wisdom Keeper
Recognizing decades of work in the community and commitment to the people of Syracuse, the board of directors of F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse will honor Bethaida “Bea” González, Dean of University College of Syracuse University, as the 2017 Wisdom Keeper. “Each…
Several Events Planned to Mark Veterans Day
On Friday, Nov. 11, the United States celebrates Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring the men and women who have worn the uniform of this nation. Syracuse University, recently named the No. 1 private school in the country in Military…
Enjoy a Delicious Lunch to Benefit the United Way
Area 9 of the Syracuse University United Way campaign will host a crockpot lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Lundgren Room—106 Life Sciences Complex. Don’t miss this opportunity to sample some of the delectable hot items…