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SU named to 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction

Monday, March 26, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University is one of only eight institutions in New York state to be named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. SU has been named for the sixth consecutive year. The honor roll, launched in…

‘Dead Man Poems’ author to speak at Syracuse University

Friday, March 23, 2012, By News Staff

“Live as if you were already dead.”—Zen admonition Celebrated poet Marvin Bell will read from his latest work, “Vertigo: The Living Dead Man Poems” (Copper Canyon Press, 2011) at 7 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Syracuse University’s Hall of Languages,…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage’s ‘The Brothers Size’ moving to leading theaters in South Africa

Friday, March 23, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage’s production of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s The Brothers Size, directed by Producing Artistic Director Timothy Bond, will move to leading theaters in South Africa, made possible by support from the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation. “The Brothers Size” began rehearsing…

Say Yes to Education calls for workshop proposals

Friday, March 23, 2012, By News Staff

More than 200 Syracuse City School District (SCSD) high school students will visit the SU campus May 24-26 for the first ever Say Yes Music and Youth Convention. A partnership of the Say Yes to Education Foundation, the Purpose District of…

Maxwell School appoints new associate dean for external affairs

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By News Staff

Lawrence R. Weinberg has been named associate dean for external affairs at the Maxwell School, effective immediately. Reporting to Dean James Steinberg in this newly created position, he will have overall responsibility for strategic planning and implementation in development; alumni…

Campus & Community

Luvenia Cowart to receive Rubenstein Social Justice Award March 27

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By News Staff

In honor of her tireless work advocating for the health needs of underserved populations, Luvenia Cowart, Ed.D., R.N., executive director and co-founder of the Genesis Health Project Network, will receive the 2012 Daniel and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award.

Campus & Community

SU dance instructor invited to work with National Ballet of Bulgaria

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

Danita Emma, artistic director of Syracuse University Summer Dance Intensive, has been invited to work with the National Opera and Ballet Company of Bulgaria in April. She will be assistant choreographer and coach to a new work, “Scriabin Quintet,” performed…

Environmental activist, scholar Martin Sage dies

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By News Staff

Environmental activist and scholar Martin Sage, professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, died Feb. 3. He was 76. Although he retired in 2008, Sage remained active in the department and in…

Community engagement to be honored at annual CAPES Award ceremony March 26

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will honor students, faculty, staff and community partners who exemplify SU’s commitment to engagement with the community and Scholarship in Action with the 2012 Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship (CAPES). The awards will be given at…

University to pilot gap year semester program in London

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, By Daeya Malboeuf

Each semester, Syracuse University London welcomes hundreds of American students from SU and other universities. This September, they’re making room for an additional group: local high school graduates on a “gap year.”  Typically, British students use the year between high…