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Panelists to Discuss Aktion T4 and Contesting the Erasure of Disability History During Virtual Event Oct. 18
Three queer Jewish disabled writers and artists each discuss their work on Aktion T4, a prime crucible of disability history, during a Zoom virtual event on Monday, Oct. 18, from 3-4:15 p.m. ET. Aktion T4 was a eugenics project in…
‘Democracy on Trial: Can We Save It?’
James Roger Sharp, professor emeritus of history in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for Syracuse.com titled “Democracy on trial: Can we save it?” Sharp is an expert in American political history, having researched and written extensively about the history…
Concern Over Armed Protest Grows Ahead of Jan. 20
It is becoming ever more obvious that last week’s horrific scenes on Capitol Hill were not a one-off. Interviewed yesterday, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was shocked by the magnitude of the bureau’s intelligence on possible new violence. “I…
Co-Authors Discuss Creation of “Forever Orange, The Story of Syracuse University”
Co-authors Scott Pitoniak and Rick Burton discuss the creation of Forever Orange, The Story of Syracuse University.
The U.S. Postal Service: An Essential Service
Osamah Khalil, Associate Professor of History in the Maxwell School, co-authored an opinion piece for The Hill “The postal service is essential to national security.” In the article, Khalil discusses the functions of the U.S.Postal Service and its role in…
The History Behind Juneteenth
Herb Ruffin, associate professor of history and chair of African American Studies, was interviewed by CNY Central for a story about the Juneteenth Celebration in Syracuse. Ruffin, an expert in African American history, explains what Juneteenth is: “It is a celebration of…
Confederate Monument Debate Part of Larger Conversation About Civil War Legacy
Steven White is an assistant professor of political science at Syracuse University. He says the debate about Confederate monuments is really part a larger debate about the legacy of the Civil War and the meaning of Confederate military service White…
How Billy Graham Contributed to Social Change, and Reached Across Lines of Demarcation
Rev. Billy Graham has died at the age of 99. He was one of the most well-known Christian evangelists in the United States and in the world. Margaret Thompson is an associate professor of history and political science in the Maxwell…
In Syracuse, Plans to Renew Forgotten Promise at Deeply Moving World War I Monument
Bill Orzell understands the promise. It is reinforced for him by the sheer power of a statue in Billings Park in downtown Syracuse, across the street from the abandoned grandeur of the old Central High School. The statue portrays an…
History Professor Awarded NEH Funding to Research Mussolini’s Rule in Africa
Michael Ebner, associate professor and chair of the Department of History in the Maxwell School and the College of Arts and Sciences, was awarded funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to conduct archival research in Rome on…