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“A Circumscribed Victory for Opponents of the Executive Order”
Elizabeth Cohen, associate professor of political science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, comments on the ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court refusing to reinstate the administration’s travel ban. “The per curiam ruling by the Ninth…
Vice Chancellor and Provost Wheatly Announces Vice President for Research Search Committee Members
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele G. Wheatly today announced the members of the search committee for the next vice president of research. The vice president of research oversees the Office of Research, supporting and leading Universitywide efforts to sustain and…
Professor David Crane Discusses New Reports of Syrian Massacres
“He Will Be Held Accountable”: David M. Crane, professor of practice, talks to BBC on issues of post-conflict justice for Syria following new reports of mass deaths in a Syrian jail.
Assistant Professor Jennifer Grygiel on Twitter and Abusive Tweets
Newhouse Assistant Professor Jennifer Grygiel talks to Associated Press on how Twitter can better manage harassing and abusive material on its platform, it is “a simple fix: Just hire more humans.” Twitter broadens its campaign against hate and abuse …
College of Law Dean Craig Boise’s Life as a “Modern Renaissance Man”
Syracuse University College of Law Craig Boise discusses his life from a Kansas farm boy to dean of a law college with Syracuse.com in the article SU law school Dean Craig Boise: Ex-cop, classical pianist who had to learn to be…
Moving Forward: A Teach-In
How can we continue to pursue progressive policy during the Trump administration? Join us Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. in the Maxwell School Auditorium at Syracuse University! This is the first of a series of teach-ins to address policy changes…
Professor of Law Paula C. Johnson on New Evidence on the Emmett Till Case
Paula C. Johnson, professor in the College of Law and co-director of the Cold Case Justice Initiative, was quoted by ABC News for the story “New Book Spurs Call for Fresh Probe of Emmett Till Lynching.”
Coming Back Together Student Co-Chairs Selected
Planning for the Office of Program Development’s Coming Back Together (CBT) 2017 reunion, held every three years and due this September, is well underway. As anyone who has attended will tell you, the preparation involved is significant because it includes…
University Hosts Sixth Annual Blood Battle Challenge
Syracuse University students are among the many students throughout the United States who help the Red Cross fulfill its lifesaving mission by donating blood. In fact, approximately 20 percent of the millions of blood donations made every year come from…
How Machine Learning Is Changing Crime-Solving Tactics
Modern forensic DNA analyses are crucial to crime scene investigations; however the interpretation of the DNA profiles can be complex. Two researchers from the Forensics and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) have turned to computer technology to assist complicated profile…