Tag: Barack Obama
President Barack Obama calls on media to hold politicians accountable at Syracuse University-sponsored Toner Prize ceremony
President Barack Obama was the keynote speaker for the Syracuse University-sponsored Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting award ceremony on Monday. This year's prize went to Alec MacGillis of ProPublica. Read More »
Syracuse University professors discuss importance of 1st woman being nominated to head combatant command
Syracuse University professors talk about the significance of the first woman in United States history being nominated to head a combatant command. Read More »
Representative of firm in the running to design NVRC discusses past projects
A representative from the architecture firm Snohetta, which is a finalist to design the National Veterans Resource Complex at Syracuse University, presented at SU Tuesday images of buildings the firm has previously designed. Read More »
Tomasello: Syracuse diner demonstrates the power of socially engaging political expression
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello discusses the controversial menu items of a Syracuse diner and argues that the "Dictator Obama/NYS Special (King Cuomo)" breakfast meal should be acknowledged as valid form of expression rather than written off as crass. Read More »
Ask the Experts: SU professor on Barack Obama's visit to Cuba
To learn more about President Barack Obama's visit to Cuba, The Daily Orange interviewed Matthew Cleary, an associate professor of political science at Syracuse University who specializes in Latin American politics, democratization and ethnic politics. Read More »
Newly confirmed education secretary talks college affordability
Education Secretary John King, who was just confirmed by the Senate last week, talks about what the Obama Administration is doing to make college more affordable. Read More »
Syracuse University professors are doubtful of a bill that may restrict research
Syracuse University officials are skeptical of a bill recently passed by the United States House of Representatives that would require the National Science Foundation to follow strict guidelines and only award federal funding to research projects that are in the "national interest." Read More »
New York State Assembly introduces legislation to reduce student debt
The Minority Republican Caucus in the New York State Assembly has introduced a legislative agenda aimed at reducing student debt. If passed, three of the agenda’s seven bills will have a direct impact on Syracuse University. Read More »
Experts discuss concealed carry laws, gun rights on college campuses
The panelists discussed a recent concealed carry law at the University of Texas at Austin as well as SU's campus safety plan in the case of a shooting. Read More »
Ask the Experts: Syracuse University professors on the process of filling Scalia's seat on the Supreme Court
SU Professors talk about the politics behind the Supreme Court's empty seat in the wake of Justice Antonin Scalia's death. Read More »
Professor gives presentation on presidential campaigns' usage of social media
Jennifer Stromer-Galley, an associate professor in the School of Information Studies, gave a presentation on how candidates are using social media for the 2016 presidential election. Read More »
Week in News: President Barack Obama to speak at SU event, professors help prove Einstein’s theory and more
Catch up with what happened this week in news. Read More »
What will President Barack Obama speak about at an SU event in March?
President Barack Obama will speak about Robin Toner and journalism at an SU event in March. Read More »
Storify: Reactions to President Barack Obama speaking at Toner Prize celebration
See how people on Twitter are reacting to the announcement that President Obama will speak at Toner Prize award celebration. Read More »
What other U.S. presidents have spoken at SU events?
With President Barack Obama scheduled to speak at an SU event at the end of March, take a look at some other presidents who have spoken at SU events. Read More »
President Barack Obama to speak at SU event in Washington, D.C.
United States President Barack Obama will be the keynote speaker at this year's Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting ceremony, which is sponsored by Syracuse University. Read More »
3 things to know before the New Hampshire presidential primaries
New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primaries will be held on Tuesday. Here are three things to know before them. Read More »
Amid criticism, advocates for Planned Parenthood relay simple message about women's health services
Syracuse's sole Planned Parenthood provides women with abortion services, access to various forms of contraception, STI testing and pregnancy tests, among other services. Read More »
'It's On Us' launches a cappella contest to raise awareness about sexual assault prevention
The "It's On Us" campaign launched a new a cappella competition to raise awareness about sexual assault prevention on college campuses. Read More »
3 Maxwell community members will help advise the next United States president
Three Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs community members were chosen as a part of a team of six people to help advise the 2016 presidential administration. Read More »
Ask the Experts: Professors discuss Obama's executive action on gun control
Syracuse University professors reaction to President Barack Obama's executive action that will increase background checks, close the "gun show loophole" and improve the tracking system for lost and stolen guns. Read More »
Meet the SU student who went to the State of the Union
Sean McAllister, a junior finance major, attended Obama's last State of the Union address as Sen. Chuck Schumer's invited guest. He went to bring awareness to the issue of college affordability. Read More »
Obama discusses education, other broad topics in last State of the Union address
In his final State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Barack Obama touched on a number of topics, including education, Social Security, the Affordable Care Act, climate change and terrorism. Read More »
News to Know: 10 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Dec. 2 - 9)
Here's everything you need to know to pass your last current events quiz. Read More »