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Benedict Hall in the summer.
National and regional news organizations regularly interview 51ÁÔÆæ faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus.

September’s news topics included coverage of international students, Confederate monuments, and inflation, among others. Links are provided, but some may require subscriptions to access content. Please contact Vige Barrie if you cannot open a link or do not have a subscription.


  • “” – Associated Press, Sept. 2
    Professor of History Ty Seidule said that “Lee’s image should not be on display because he chose treason and does not represent the values taught to cadets at West Point.” Similar stories including Seidule appeared on and sites.
  • “”- Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept. 3
    Director of International Students Omobonike Odegbami commented.
  • “'” – Here & Now (WBUR and public radio stations across the country), Sept. 3
    Professor of History Ty Seidule spoke on the restoration of the Confederate monument in Arlington Cemetery.
  • “” – Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.), Sept. 4
    Bill Brower ’84 discussed leadership mentioning both former president, Gene Tobin, and Dick Tantillo, senior philanthropy advisor.
  • “” – The Conversation, Sept. 4
    This essay was co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Jaime Kucinskas and based on research in her new book .
  • “” – The Globe and Mail (Toronto), Sept. 4
    Professor of Government Philip Klinkner commented.
  • “” – The Hill, Sept. 7
    President Emeritus David Wippman co-authored this essay.
  • “” – NBC News, Sept. 8
    Professor of History Ty Seidule commented on this cancellation.
  • “” – Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.), Sept. 9
    Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Aaron Strong wrote this essay.
  • “” – Marketplace, American Public Media, Sept. 11
    Professor of Economics Ann Owen discussed the effects the labor market and inflation might have on Federal Reserve decisions.
  • “” – The Hill, Sept. 21
    Former President David Wippman co-authored this essay.
  • “” – Women in Academia, Sept. 22
  • “” – The Round Table, WAMC (Albany public radio), Sept. 24
    Assistant Curator Alexander Jarman and exhibiting artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards spoke about the current exhibition at the Wellin Museum.
  • “” – WKTV (Utica – NBC), WSTM (Syracuse – NBC), Sept. 29
  • “” – Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept. 30
    Career Center Director Melissa Marietta spoke about new initiatives in the center.

Posted October 6, 2025

More 51ÁÔÆæ in the News

The Chapel steps in late summer.

Faculty, Staff and Alumni in the News – August 2025

National and regional news organizations regularly interview 51ÁÔÆæ faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. August’s news topics included coverage of campus speech, Upstate New York brain drain, and reinstallation of Confederate statues, among others.

Root Hall

Faculty, Staff and Alumni in the News – July 2025

National and regional news organizations regularly interview 51ÁÔÆæ faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. July’s news topics included coverage of the annual summer philosophy camp, the ALEX program, federal civil servant performance, and AI in the classroom, among others.

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