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International Bridges for Justice founder Karen Tse to present University Lecture March 22

Thursday, March 10, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Karen Tse, an award-winning human rights defender and founder of International Bridges for Justice (IBJ), will speak about her work to champion human rights around the world in the next University Lecture at Syracuse University on Tuesday, March 22. Tse’s…

Lecture by Sir Peter Cook still on for tonight at 5 p.m.

Monday, March 7, 2011, By News Staff

The scheduled lecture by Sir Peter Cook will take place as scheduled tonight at 5 p.m.

Intersection of emotion, affect, space underscores mini seminars in SU Humanities Center

Friday, March 4, 2011, By Rob Enslin

The Syracuse University Humanities Center in The College of Arts and Sciences concludes it 2010-11 mini seminar series with presentations by two nationally renowned scholars. Kimerer LaMothe, a philosopher, dancer and religion scholar, will speak on “Missing in Action: The…

Extreme Ice Survey Director James Balog will offer insights on climate change during March 8 University Lecture

Wednesday, March 2, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

James Balog, photographer and director of the Extreme Ice Survey, will share his stunning images of climate change in high definition projection during the next University Lectures presentation at Syracuse University on Tuesday, March 8. Balog’s presentation will begin at…

Sir Peter Cook to deliver L.C. Dillenbeck lecture at Syracuse Architecture March 7

Tuesday, March 1, 2011, By Elaine Wackerow

Sir Peter Cook, a pivotal figure within the global architecture world for more than 50 years, will deliver the L.C. Dillenbeck lecture at the Syracuse University School of Architecture on Monday, March 7, at 5 p.m. in Slocum Hall Auditorium….

Connective Corridor construction includes tree removal and replanting, stormwater management

Monday, February 28, 2011, By News Staff

In preparation for construction this spring and summer along the Connective Corridor, approximately 67 trees, which are dying, damaged or past their useful life, will be taken down along University Avenue and East Genesee Street in the coming weeks. The…

Statement regarding ‘Lahore With Love’ from Alice Randel Pfeiffer, director of SU Press

Thursday, February 24, 2011, By News Staff

Alice Randel Pfeiffer “In mid-2010, SU Press became aware that a character in “Lahore With Love” very closely resembled—by name and description—an individual citizen in Pakistan. Upon review, the press found the representation of the character in the book was…

School of Education lecture series to present ‘Our Schools Suck’ March 3

Thursday, February 24, 2011, By News Staff

The public conversation about the problems with urban schools often places the blame on students who attend those schools, focusing on youths’ poor attitudes and negative values. The latest installment in the Syracuse University School of Education‘s Landscape of Urban…

XL Projects to exhibit ‘New Directions in Photography’ March 9-27

Wednesday, February 23, 2011, By Erica Blust

What does it mean to be an art photographer today? In the exhibition “New Directions in Photography,” the third-year art photography graduate students in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) prove that the photographic medium has outgrown…

Egypt’s regime change and prospects for democracy at Feb. 24 Thursday Morning Roundtable

Tuesday, February 22, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

The Feb. 24 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) will feature Miriam Elman, associate professor in the Department of Political Science and one of the faculty research directors of international and intra-state conflicts at the Program for the Advancement of…