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Arts & Culture

College of Visual and Performing Arts appoints Patrick Jones new Setnor School of Music director

Tuesday, August 2, 2011, By Erica Blust

Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that conductor and scholar Patrick M. Jones has been named director of the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music. Jones, who assumed the duties of…

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families announces Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action

Tuesday, August 2, 2011, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University has announced a “Commitment to Action” stemming from its participation in the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). The CGI was established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton to inspire,…

NACEP re-accreditation touts quality of Syracuse University Project Advance

Thursday, July 28, 2011, By News Staff

Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) has been re-accredited by NACEP, the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships. Accreditation is awarded after a comprehensive peer review ensures a program meets or exceeds NACEP’s 17 national standards for program quality in the…

Arts & Culture

La Casita Cultural Center to hold local Latino art exhibit

Thursday, July 28, 2011, By News Staff

“Motifs, Evocations,” a collective show by six local Latina/o artists, will be on display Aug. 5-Sept. 18.

Campus & Community

Early College High School students plan path to higher education through success in academics

Thursday, July 28, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

This summer 100 ninth and 10th graders at the Nottingham Early College High School are taking part in rigorous writing, math and science institutes led by faculty from Syracuse University’s School of Education and the Syracuse City School District. All…

STEM

University, Henry Luce Foundation announce support for U.S.-DPRK Scientific Engagement Consortium activities

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, By News Staff

On behalf of the U.S.-DPRK Scientific Engagement Consortium, CRDF Global and Syracuse University have announced a three-year grant of $350,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation in support of an interrelated program of initiatives to promote and advance scientific cooperation and…

Arts & Culture

Free dance performance showcases talented dancers, renowned choreographers

Monday, July 25, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

The Syracuse University Summer Dance Intensive Program will hold a free dance performance at Syracuse Stage on Saturday, July 30, from 1- 2 p.m. The performance showcases the talent of students who have completed three weeks of rigorous study with…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Friday, July 22

Friday, July 22, 2011, By News Staff

Wall Street Journal quotes Maxwell School’s Mark Monmonier on historical use of racial text in topographic maps

Campus & Community

Say Yes Summer Festival in Thornden Park to showcase student talent, achievement

Friday, July 22, 2011, By News Staff

Approximately 3,000 Syracuse City School District children, ages 7-10 who attended one of 17 Say Yes to Education Summer Camps this summer, will gather in Thornden Park on Wednesday, July 27, for the Say Yes to Education Summer Festival. Students…

Campus & Community

Words of JFK inspire immigrant to seek new life in the U.S.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011, By Eileen Jevis

In his home in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Roland Nzima was working as a technical engineer and a project manager. While he experienced some level of success, Nzima knew he had to make a choice between his career and…