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Chancellor Syverud Addresses Feb. 13 University Senate Meeting

Thursday, February 14, 2019, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed several issues at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate. He addressed revisions to the faculty manual, adverse weather announcements and his experience while visiting Medellín, Columbia, last week. Below are the Chancellor’s remarks given at the…

Arts & Culture

National Book Award Winner Sigrid Nunez to Headline Carver Series Today

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, By Rob Enslin

The Raymond Carver Reading Series continues today with a program by novelist Sigrid Nunez, the Spring Visiting Writer in Syracuse’s top-ranked M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing in the College of Arts and Sciences. The 2018 National Book Award winner will…

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Alumni Share Stories of #OrangeLove

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, By John Boccacino

For many alumni, Syracuse University wasn’t just the place they received a world-class education, it was the spot where they found their soulmates. As Valentine’s Day approaches, we’re sharing stories of #OrangeLove. Read on, and meet four couples who found…

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Syracuse University Sweet Sixteen Finalists Announced for the Campus ACC InVenture Prize Competition

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, By News Staff

Judges have announced the Sweet Sixteen finalists for the Syracuse University campus round of the ACC InVenture Prize on Friday, Feb. 22. All students, faculty and staff are invited to watch the open pitches in Bird Library and join in…

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Prince Sideman Marcus Anderson to Visit Campus for Black History Month Feb. 25

Wednesday, February 13, 2019, By Rob Enslin

The Syracuse University Humanities Center has announced acclaimed saxophonist Marcus Anderson will visit campus on Monday, Feb. 25, in honor of Black History Month. A veteran of Prince’s backing band, the New Power Generation, Anderson currently tours with CeeLo Green…

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Syracuse Stage Presents the Contemporary Comedy ‘Native Gardens’

Tuesday, February 12, 2019, By Joanna Penalva

A backyard border dispute between Washington, D.C., neighbors leads to spirited comedy in the contemporary satire “Native Gardens” at Syracuse Stage Feb. 13 through March 3. “Native Gardens” is written by Karen Zacarías. Melissa Crespo directs. The design team includes…

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Rock Biographers Anthony DeCurtis, David Yaffe Headline Syracuse Symposium Feb. 19

Monday, February 11, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong excursion into “Stories” with a program by Anthony DeCurtis and David Yaffe, bestselling authors of biographies of musicians Lou Reed ’64 and Joni Mitchell, respectively. Both authors will discuss their respective books and rock biographies,…

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Call for Nominations for Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship

Monday, February 11, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Members of the University community are invited to submit nominations for the 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship (CAPES). The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 8. [Editor’s note (March 7, 2019): The deadline for submissions has been…

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Black History Month Commemorative Lecture with Speaker Eric D. Pritchard is Feb. 13

Monday, February 11, 2019, By News Staff

The Black History Month celebration is underway with a robust calendar of events that continues throughout February. Next in the lineup, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) welcomes Eric Darnell Pritchard to deliver the annual Black History Month Commemorative Lecture…

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Affectionate Touch Could Help You Better Manage Stress and Conflict

Sunday, February 10, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

For most people, receiving affectionate touch from a romantic partner just feels good. What people may not know is that receiving hugs, kisses, and back rubs may contribute to long-term health and well-being and the maintenance of relationship satisfaction over…