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Media, Law & Policy

Alumna Sees ‘Story within the Story’ at Trump Press Conference Following Charlottesville

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By News Staff

As President Donald J. Trump blamed “both sides” for the deadly violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, recently, his words had the internet talking—and so did a photo. The image showed President Trump’s chief of staff, Gen….

Arts & Culture

Point of Contact Gallery Presents ‘Aleph’ by Pedro Roth

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By Cyndi Moritz

The exhibition “Aleph” by artist Pedro Roth is on view at Point of Contact Gallery, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, through Oct. 6. An artist talk and guided tour will take place Thursday, Sept. 28, at 5 p.m. A reception will…

Media, Law & Policy

University Host to International Students Selected through Open Society Foundations’ Scholarship Program

Wednesday, August 30, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Fifty-eight international students converged on the Syracuse University campus this summer as part of the Open Society Foundations’ pre-academic summer program. The students received Open Society Foundations (OSF) scholarships to attend graduate school at one of many American universities, and…

Business & Economy

Course Gives Non-Whitman Majors an Engaging Introduction to Business

Tuesday, August 29, 2017, By News Staff

As students took their seats on day one of Business Essentials (BUA 201), many were surprised by the attire of one of the instructors. Professor Alex McKelvie stood before them in gym shorts and a T-shirt emblazoned with the word…

Campus & Community

University Union Announces Juice Jam Lineup

Tuesday, August 29, 2017, By News Staff

University Union has announced that this year’s Juice Jam Music Festival will take place on Sept. 10 at Skytop Field. The lineup will feature Diplo, Ugly God, MØ, Smallpools and Jeremy Zucker across the festival’s two stages. Doors for this…

Summer Snaps 2017

Monday, August 28, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University community members are enjoying the summer months everywhere from around the world to across town. Take a look at the fun they are having. We invite members of the University community to submit their photos for inclusion in…

Voice of America

Prof. Coplin Comments on Some School’s No Grades Policy

Saturday, August 26, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

As some colleges turn away from the usual A-F grading system in favor of written reports labeling the students strengths and weaknesses, Syracuse University and Maxwell Professor William Coplin spoke with Voice of America about how this could adversely affect…

Arts & Culture

Raymond Carver Reading Series This Fall Hosts Six Novelists, Poets

Friday, August 25, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

The fall semester of the 2017-18 Raymond Carver Reading Series begins Wednesday, Sept. 20, with poet Solmaz Sharif. All events in the series take place in Huntington Beard Crouse Hall’s Gifford Auditorium, with a Q&A at 3:45 p.m. and an…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage to Host Sensory-Friendly Performance of ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Friday, August 25, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage will host a sensory-friendly performance of “The Wizard of Oz” on Saturday, Dec. 30, at 3 p.m. Welcoming to individuals with sensory, social and learning disabilities and their families, the performance will have special accommodations that create a…

Arts & Culture

Songs of India: Ethnomusicologist Carol Babiracki Partners with Legendary Mukund Nayak

Friday, August 25, 2017, By Rob Enslin

When Mukund Nayak found out he had won this year’s Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian awards, he immediately called Carol Babiracki to offer his congratulations. “No, no. The congratulations should go to you,” replied his longtime friend and colleague, who…