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LGBT activist speaks at Villa Rossa Lecture Series

Wednesday, October 17, 2012, By Jennifer DeMarchi

On Oct. 10, the Villa Rossa Lecture Series at Syracuse University in Florence hosted Vladimir “Vladi” Luxuria, an Italian actress, writer, politician and television host. The lecture, entitled “Across Ocean and Gender, Discovering the Unknown,” explored her time spent traveling…

Four alumni to be honored with George Arents Award at Orange Central celebration

Wednesday, October 17, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Four distinguished Syracuse University alumni—leaders in the fields of social media, design, athletics, philanthropy and community service—will be honored with the George Arents Award at a celebration dinner in the Goldstein Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 8, during the University’s 2012 Orange Central celebration.

Campus & Community

Professor Anna Vasilevna Gorbatsevich remembered

Wednesday, October 17, 2012, By News Staff

Anna Vasilevna Gorbatsevich, professor emerita of Russian, passed away at her home on Sept. 6 at the age of 88. She was a resident of Syracuse for more than 60 years. Gorbatsevich was born near Warsaw, Poland, where she studied to become…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse alums produce documentary on impact of 9/11 on small town

Tuesday, October 16, 2012, By News Staff

As she grew up in small-town Somerset County, Pa., S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications alumna Laura Beachy ‘12 wanted to create a story that would honor the unsung heroes of United Flight 93.

Media, Law & Policy

Ron Brownstein will explore state of political parties in next University Lecture

Tuesday, October 16, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Noted political analyst and Pulitzer Prize finalist Ron Brownstein will explore the current state of American’s major political parties in the next University Lecture at Syracuse University on Tuesday, Oct. 23. He will speak on “American Politics, Today and Tomorrow”…

STEM

Featured video: Lava project

Tuesday, October 16, 2012, By News Staff

There are few places in the world to watch a flowing stream of lava. Hawaii and Iceland come to mind. Add Syracuse to the list. Okay, there hasn’t been a volcanic eruption here lately, but outside of the Comstock Art…

Media, Law & Policy

Noted author and intellectual Michael Sandel to spark reflection on ‘Markets, Morals and Civic Life” in Tanner Lecture

Tuesday, October 16, 2012, By News Staff

Michael Sandel, the nation’s leading public intellectual on issues of social justice and fairness, will take a thought-provoking look at some of the most hotly debated ethical and social dilemmas of our time at the Campbell Institute of Public Affairs’…

Arts & Culture

Folk arts curator to discuss quilts as visual discourse of conflict, reconciliation and memory Oct. 22

Monday, October 15, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium, whose theme this fall is “Memory-Media-Archive,” continues with a presentation on the social significance of traditional material culture.

Veterans

Lambrecht joins IVMF as executive assistant to the director

Monday, October 15, 2012, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) has announced the appointment of Margaret Lambrecht as executive assistant to the director. Lambrecht joined SU in 2004 and previously worked for the University in the Division of Advancement…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment info sessions start Wednesday

Monday, October 15, 2012, By News Staff

Open Enrollment begins Oct. 29 and continues through Nov. 9. This is the only time of the year when faculty, staff, GAs/Fellows and part-time instructors who are eligible for benefits may elect or change their coverage, unless they undergo a…