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Basketball Legend John Wallace '12 Says Tubman Field Study 'Was an Awesome Experience’

June 15, 2022

The former NBA player is among the many athletes who participated in the summer course at the Harriet Tubman Home.

See related: History, Student Experiences, New York State

‘An Incredible Endeavor’

June 15, 2022

In Harriet Tubman’s bicentennial year, alumni and faculty reflect on their role preserving her legacy and take stock of new milestones, including a national park designation, a book and the $20 bill. 

See related: Student Experiences, Women's Rights, Racial Inequality, Race & Ethnicity, New York State, United States

Dennison Discusses the Upstate-Crouse Hospital Merger with Syracuse.com

April 18, 2022

Professor of Practice Emeritus Tom Dennison was quoted in the Syracuse.com article "Syracuse hospital merger: Upstate and Crouse, once fierce rivals, unite to grow stronger."

See related: Health Care, United States, New York State

Reeher Speaks with WRVO About Proposed Redistricting Plan in NY

February 2, 2022
With Katko’s decision to retire at the end of the year, Professor Grant Reeher says the new district could be up for grabs for a moderate democrat. "A Republican on the far right who's denying the legitimacy of the 2020 election, for example, is not going to win over a lot of independents,” says Reeher.

See related: State and Local, New York State, U.S. Elections *(Move to Elections and add United States)*

Reeher Discusses Rep. Katko's Retirement With The Hill, WRVO

January 20, 2022
Rep. John Katko (R-NY 24th District) announced his retirement last week, creating an opportunity for Democrats to pick up a seat. But some experts warn that nominating someone who is too far to the left could turn off moderate voters, such as those who voted for both Biden and Katko in 2020.

See related: State and Local, U.S. Elections *(Move to Elections and add United States)*, Politics, Political Parties, New York State

Reeher Weighs in on Gov. Hochul's 2022 Strategy in Spectrum News Piece

January 4, 2022
“What I see her doing right now is pushing restrictions and regulations about as far as they can be pushed given the appetite of the people for them at this point,” says Professor Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.

See related: COVID-19, State and Local, New York State

Monmonier Weighs in on Upstate NY in Westchester Magazine

November 30, 2021
Mark Monmonier, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography and the Environment, weighs in on the upstate-downstate breakdown in the Westchester Magazine article, "So Where Does “Upstate” New York Really Begin?"

See related: New York State, Community Geography, Historical Geography & GeoHumanities

Reeher Weighs in on Onondaga County Reapportionment Process on WAER

November 23, 2021
Listen to the full interview, "SU Political Science Prof. Questions Whether Onondaga County Democrats Could Have Made Gains In Redrawn District Maps," on WAER.

See related: State and Local, New York State, Politics

Hammond, Reeher Op-Ed on Redistricting NY Published on Syracuse.com

November 12, 2021
"Redistricting NY: It’s more than drawing lines on a map," authored by Timur Hammond, assistant professor of geography and the environment, and Grant Reeher, professor of political science, was published on Syracuse.com.

See related: State and Local, Community Geography, Political Science Department, New York State, U.S. Elections *(Move to Elections and add United States)*

Reeher Quoted in CNY Central Article on Voters, Marijuana Dispensaries

November 2, 2021
Professor Grant Reeher is included in the CNY Central article, "Some CNY voters will decide whether or not marijuana dispensaries can set up shop."

See related: U.S. Elections *(Move to Elections and add United States)*, State and Local, New York State

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