Media, Law & Policy
Human Rights Film Festival Brings Critically Acclaimed Films to Syracuse
The Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival brings a line-up of critically acclaimed films addressing social justice issues around the globe to Central New York Sept. 26-28.
Newhouse’s Evan Smith Honored with National Teaching Award
Evan Smith, professor of television, radio and film at the Newhouse School, is one of two professors to receive this year’s Teaching Excellence Award from the University Film & Video Association. The award was established to recognize and reward “excellence…
Newhouse’s Eric Mower Advertising Forum Brings Three Speakers to Campus in October
The Newhouse School’s Eric Mower Advertising Forum will bring three speakers to campus in October. All events are free and open to the public. Follow on Twitter at #MowerForum. Oct. 1: Rich Levy, chief creative director, DRAFTFCB Healthcare Levy will…
CCJI to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Birmingham Bombing
SU and the Cold Case Justice Initiative based in the SU College of Law will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, in Birmingham, Ala.
Magazine Department Speaker Series Brings Journalists to Campus
The Newhouse School’s Magazine Department Speaker Series will bring two journalists to campus this fall. Follow on Twitter at #MagSpeakSU. Robert Draper Draper will speak at Newhouse on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 5:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in…
Newhouse’s Gallagher Launches College Longreads, Highlights Best of College Journalism
Aileen Gallagher, assistant professor of magazine at the Newhouse School, has launched College Longreads in partnership with the content curator Longreads. Each week, Gallagher helps Longreads highlight the best of college journalism. Recent picks include “Without Rules: The Untold Story…
Maxwell Welcomes Fifth Class of Humphrey Fellows
A group of 10 Humphrey Fellows has recently arrived at the Maxwell School for a 10-month program of academic study, professional development and cultural exchange. The six men and four women represent eight countries—China, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, the…
Newhouse Grad Students Create Tablet Magazine
The students of the magazine, newspaper and online journalism master’s program dove headlong into niche publications with their 2013 capstone experience. The launch issue of tablet magazine Vertical Floor explored the vibrant culture of parkour and freerunning, attempting to become…
Conspiracy Theories Spread into Mainstream America
Professor Emeritus of Political Science Michael Barkun has written a revised and expanded edition of his 2001 book “Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary America” (University of California Press, 2013). In this second edition, Barkun looks at how American…
HBO Documentary on Marty Glickman ’39 Premieres in New York City
An HBO documentary set to premiere Saturday, Aug. 24, will thrust Syracuse University into the national spotlight for all the right reasons, all due to a very talented man.