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Imagining America: Art as Civic Engagement

Monday, October 1, 2012, By Keith Kobland

Kevin Bott is beaming. It’s 20 minutes before show time and he warmly welcomes a visitor to the Saturday night performance.

Veterans

IVMF collaborates to assist state communities competing for federal grants in support of returning veterans, families

Monday, October 1, 2012, By News Staff

New initiative will provide free support to applicants to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families grants program A new collaborative effort among the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF), the New York…

Distinguished alumni panel will speak Oct. 4 on emerging issues in immigration law

Friday, September 28, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Three distinguished Syracuse University College of Law alumni will participate in a panel discussion on “Emerging Issues in Immigration Law” on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. The discussion, held in honor of Latino Heritage Month 2012…

Shattering barriers: Jerry Robinson

Friday, September 28, 2012, By News Staff

Nothing stops Jerry Robinson. Nothing. After graduating as salutatorian in college and landing a job with a global financial company, Robinson continues to do what he knows best—shatter barriers. The budding scholar, born with cerebral palsy, is now pursuing a…

SU to hold day of remembrance Oct. 10 for Bassel Shahade

Wednesday, September 26, 2012, By Erica Blust

Syracuse University will host a day of remembrance for slain Syrian film student Bassel Shahade on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Shahade, a Fulbright Scholar and native of Damascus, Syria, was killed in Homs, Syria, on May 28 while working as a…

Student engagement helps thrift store thrive

Monday, September 24, 2012, By Keith Kobland

On a mild late summer afternoon, shoppers are doing some browsing at the new trendy store on campus. One woman carefully considers a stylish blouse, while another is checking out black handbags and high-heeled shoes. This isn’t a typical store…

Black and Banned: Community-wide Read-Out planned Oct. 2

Wednesday, September 19, 2012, By News Staff

Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Toni Morrison and Alice Walker and internationally renowned author and humanitarian Maya Angelou share a common bond—their books have been banned, challenged or rejected in public schools and libraries across the United States.

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Monday, September 17

Tuesday, September 18, 2012, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE Syracuse University is featured in an NBC Today Show”College Challenge” segment on school spirit and social media. The University’s spot in the competition is also noted in WHEC (Rochester), WKTV (Utica), CNY Central and Syracuse.com…

Q&A with financial literacy expert Rebecca Rose

Monday, September 17, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

Rebecca Rose, assistant director of financial literacy and education programs in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs, gives some good advice, explains some of the work she and her colleagues do and describes one of the success stories….

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Friday, September 14

Friday, September 14, 2012, By News Staff

SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE Media coverage of the University’s announcement of surpassing its $1 billion Campaign for Syracuse University goal includes reports by YNN, CNY Central and the Post-Standard. The milestone was marked with a celebration Thursday on the…