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Ray Smith Symposium Concludes with Events Devoted to Latino/a Dance, Movement

Friday, March 22, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Anthropologist Ángel Quintero Rivera, photographer Milagros de la Torre headline scholarly discussion Latino/a movement is the focus of the final installment of this year’s Ray Smith Symposium in The College of Arts and Sciences. Events include a keynote lecture and…

Symposium to Explore Changing Landscape of Sport Event Industry

Friday, March 22, 2013, By Michele Barrett

Eight of the sport event industry’s leading executives and visionaries will offer valuable first-hand perspectives during the Syracuse University chapter of Women in Sports and Events’ (WISE) second annual symposium. “A Word to the WISE: Testing the Limits,” will take…

Bestselling Author Lisa See to Speak at Bird Library

Friday, March 22, 2013, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

As part of Syracuse University’s Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month celebration, New York Times bestselling author Lisa See will hold a question-and-answer session on Monday, April 1, at 2:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons on the first…

Campus & Community

Participants Needed for Research Project on Alcohol Use among African American College Students

Thursday, March 21, 2013, By News Staff

We invite you to participate in the research project “Alcohol Use among African American College Students.” This study was designed to better understand determinants of alcohol use behavior in college students of African descent. College students of African descent have…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Politics of the Middle East and Media Bias’

Wednesday, March 20, 2013, By News Staff

A panel discussion featuring Beirut Daily Star columnist Rami Khouri ’70, G’98 The misunderstanding of current events in the Middle East created by media coverage that may be biased will be the topic of a panel discussion sponsored by the…

Garcia to Receive 2013 Daniel and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award

Wednesday, March 20, 2013, By Michele Barrett

In honor of his significant contributions to the field of social work through teaching, research, policy advocacy and service, Professor Alejandro Garcia will receive the 2013 Daniel and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m….

Campus & Community

Library E-Reserves Moves to Blackboard

Wednesday, March 20, 2013, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

In recent years, use of Syracuse University Library’s electronic course reserve service, commonly known as e-reserves, has dropped dramatically: total requests have decreased by 54 percent, and the number of faculty using e-reserves has decreased by 35 percent. The library’s…

Gun Discussion Continues with Stop the Violence Program

Wednesday, March 20, 2013, By Keith Kobland

On the heels of Syracuse University’s “Guns and America” dialogue, the city of Syracuse is about to embark on a similar event aimed at increasing public discussion on the issue. The Landmark Theater will play host to “Stop the Violence,…

Celebrate Orange Spirit through National Orange Day Activities

Tuesday, March 19, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Traditions Commission will hand out cake in Schine Atrium Thursday at 11 a.m. Syracuse University and SU alumni clubs around the nation will be celebrating Orange spirit on Sunday, March 24—National Orange Day. This year is the 143rd anniversary of…

Michael A. Speaks Named Dean of School of Architecture

Tuesday, March 19, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina today announced the appointment of Michael A. Speaks to the position of dean of the School of Architecture. Speaks is the current dean of the College of Design at the University of Kentucky, where he is also a professor of architecture.