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Diane Wiener, Director of the Disability Cultural Center, Addresses Offensive Fraternity Video
In 2005, disabled activists of color, many of whom were queer women of color, and others, a large number of whom are now affiliated with the collective known as Sins Invalid, developed “10 Principles of Disability Justice.” When intergenerational activists…
Syracuse University Permanently Expels Theta Tau Chapter
Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the permanent expulsion of the Syracuse University Chapter of Theta Tau. Steps are also well underway to recommend charges against individual students involved in the disgusting video that surfaced online this week.
Message from Steven Barnes, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: Like all of you, my colleagues on the Board of Trustees and I are appalled and deeply troubled by the recent behavior displayed by members of our Orange community. We are saddened for…
What NY Towns Deserve Piece of $10 Million Grant?
Cities in the New York are currently vying for $10 million in grants, which will be given out in an effort to give major improvements to struggling towns. As cities such as Glens Falls and Plattsburgh start to win pieces…
Predicting the Future by Using the Past
What’s the best way to figure out the future of the climate? According to research conducted by Arts and Sciences Earth Sciences professor Linda Ivany, it’s all about turning to the past. “If we can reproduce ancient past climates where…
Trump Shaking Up Typical Foreign Trade Tactics
Amidst the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China, we have seen President Trump change the way foreign business is usually handled. For a Fox Business report, iSchool University Professor Carl Schramm explained what President Trump is doing…
How Trump May Follow Obama’s Actions
As the midterm elections draw near, which likely will see a round of Democratic wins over Republicans, President Trump may soon have to follow the lead of the man who came before him – Barack Obama. Obama saw his party…
Expert Banks on Trump Reports Over Deputy Attorney General
According to reports, President Trump recently considered firing Rod Rosenstein, the Deputy Attorney General, amidst his role in the raid of Michael Cohen and his offices. William Banks, a Syracuse College of Law professor and the founding director of INSCT,…
NEH Funding Supports Two Syracuse Projects
Two Syracuse University projects have received 2018 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awards. Glenn Wright, director of Graduate School Programs, and Vivian May, director of the Humanities Center and professor of Women’s and Gender Studies, received funding to enhance doctoral training for humanities Ph.D.s in…
The Ad Holding Company Age is Waning
Martin Sorrell is a household name in the advertising industry, having created the world’s biggest advertising company, WPP. Now, as he steps down from his post, Newhouse advertising associate professor Brian Sheehan questions how much longer holding companies like WPP…