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Provost Search Underway
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As Chancellor Kent Syverud announced on Jan. 28, the search for the next provost and chief academic officer is officially underway. This is a critical search at a pivotal moment in the University’s…
Jennifer Grygiel writes “Facebook’s news blockade in Australia shows how tech giants are swallowing the web.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, authored an op-ed for The Conversation titled “Facebook’s news blockade in Australia shows how tech giants are swallowing the web.” Grygiel, an expert on social media, comments on Facebook’s response…
“Australia Passes Law Making Google and Facebook Pay for News.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted by Variety for the story “Australia Passes Law Making Google and Facebook Pay for News.” Australia recently passed a law requiring major tech firms to pay publishers for…
Missy Mathis-Hanlon Offers an Empathetic Ear, Helps Connect Families With Resources
Missy Mathis-Hanlon’s first day in what was previously called the Parents Office was on Sept. 11, 2001. Social media sites like Facebook did not exist yet, and news about the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon was not…
“Alarm Over Chip Shortage Prompts White House Action.”
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of executive education in the Whitman School, was interviewed by the International Business Times for the article “Alarm Over Chip Shortage Prompts White House Action.” Recently there was a shortage in…
Foundation Provides Grant to Improve Delivery Services to Area Veterans and Their Families
Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), higher education’s first interdisciplinary academic institute dedicated to advocacy, research, support for military veterans and their families, was awarded a $500,000 grant by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. The grant will…
“Relief bill could lift millions of kids out of poverty by expanding tax credit.”
Katherine Michelmore, assistant professor of public administration in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Marketplace article “Relief bill could lift millions of kids out of poverty by expanding tax credit.” Michelmore, who studies family policy and labor economics, says…
“What does progress mean to you?”
Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography and the environment, was quoted in the Technology Review story “What does progress mean to you?” Sultana, who studies human rights and citizenship, comments on what exactly the term “progress” means to her as…
What’s in It for Me? Faculty and Staff Resources Available at the Libraries
Syracuse University Libraries is an invaluable resource not only for students, but for faculty and staff as well. For more information on the Libraries services, collections, spaces and resources, visit library.syr.edu, text 315.464.0744, call 315.443.4083, email or Live Chat 24 hours…
Chancellor Discusses DPS Review, Revised COVID Guidelines and Leadership Searches in Remarks to University Senate
In his remarks to the University Senate today, Chancellor Kent Syverud provided an overview of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) review and upcoming actions on diversity, equity, inclusion and access. He also discussed what New York State COVID guidelines…