Chuck Schumer calls on Trump to apologize for wiretapping claims
In a series of tweets about two weeks ago, Trump said former President Barack Obama had tapped his phones during the “very sacred election process.” Read more »
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SU professors analyze Republican’s proposed American Health Care Act
The American Health Care Act is a health care proposal designed to replace former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, which is commonly referred to as Obamacare. Read more »
Domestic, global uncertainly engulfs Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
Facing budget cuts domestic and precariousness abroad, former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson navigates the U.S. foreign policy. Read more »
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud responds to Trump's immigration executive order at GSO meeting
Syverud said the United States Constitution make clear that “blanket decision-making about individuals based on national origin is unconstitutional.” Read more »
Clemson doctoral student completed dissertation in the form of a rap album
A doctoral student at Clemson University challenged the boundaries of what an academic dissertation can be with his dissertation in the form of a 34-track rap album. Read more »
Free speech expert calls planned MSU whiteboard ban an ‘overreaction’
Roy Gutterman, the director of the Tully Center for Free Speech, discusses the controversial ban that will be starting this fall at MSU. Read more »
Syracuse University community members still remain skeptical of Trump’s updated travel ban
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Monday that puts a hold on issuing visas for citizens of six countries. Read more »
Get to know Rick Perry, the Energy Secretary who once said he would demolish the Department of Energy
Rick Perry was recently confirmed as energy secretary — a position he once famously forgot. Now he oversees the nation’s nuclear weapons. Read more »
Experts weigh in on implications of microfossil discovery
Experts analyze the discovery of microfossils that could potentially reveal some of the earliest living organisms on Earth. Read more »
The University of Michigan is offering a new class on fake news and fact-checking
The University of Michigan Library has collaborated with UM's College of Literature, Science and the Arts to create the one-credit class, "Fake News, Lies, and Propaganda: How to Sort Fact from Fiction," which will be available this fall. Read more »
Experts weigh in on potential new definition of ‘planet’
Experts give their opinions on a newly proposed definition of the word ‘planet,’ and the implications that the changes would have on our solar system. Read more »
Get to know Betsy DeVos, the Secretary of Education known for her controversial support of school choice
DeVos is known for her support of school choice, voucher programs and charter schools, ideals she has brought with her to the White House. Read more »
Study: College might not be 'The Great Equalizer'
A recently published study conducted by the City University of New York has found that college students’ post-graduation incomes correlates to their family’s income. According to the study, students from wealthier families earn more after graduation than students who come from lower-income families. Read more »
Department of Public Safety chief, SU student and local trainer give tips for jogger safety
Syracuse University had no reports of joggers being pestered, robbed or harassed in the last 18 months, but police still urge joggers to take extra caution on and near campus. Read more »
Philadelphia University students, inspired by Grand Canyon painting, create kinetic machine
Three freshmen from Philadelphia University picked a painting from the Philadelphia Museum of Art and, using it as an inspiration, created a machine using artist and innovator Leonardo da Vinci's principles. Read more »
SU faculty detail stances on grading reliability
A recently published paper concludes that the grades students receive in class might not necessarily be the grades they deserve. Read more »
Ask the experts: Professors analyze President Donald Trump's executive orders
Experts weigh in on the implications of the dozen executive orders President Donald Trump has issued in the first few weeks of his presidency. Read more »
President Donald Trump’s efforts to limit lobbying may not be enough, experts say
President Trump issued an executive order banning his administration’s officials from lobbying for five years after they leave their posts. Experts have mixed feelings about what effects his proposals may have. Read more »
Despite Onondaga Lake remedial efforts, some blame corporate influence for blocking lake’s full restoration
Onondaga Lake has seen major improvement in water quality since remediation efforts began, but some remain dissatisfied and blame corporate influence for preventing a full restoration. Read more »
New York state Attorney General issues warning on immigration scam
New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a scam alert that fake immigration agents are soliciting money from immigrants in exchange of avoiding deportation. Read more »
Team of Arizona State University students work to improve access to clean drinking water in underdeveloped countries
The 33 Buckets team install small, customizable water filters in communities and areas with a lack of access to clean water. Read more »
State appropriations for higher education increase for public colleges
A report published in Inside Higher Ed shows state appropriations for public colleges have gone up in 39 out of 50 states. Read more »
Donald Trump plans to cut back visa programs during his first 100 days in office
Less than a month into his presidency, Trump has already begun to take aim at visa programs and at immigration in general. Read more »
A continent-sized discovery is lying under the island of Mauritius
Experts provide insight about geographical implications of the discovery of a microcontinent under the island of Mauritius. Read more »
