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Arts & Culture

SU Press Book Wins Canadian Jewish Literary Award

Wednesday, October 5, 2016, By Mona Hamlin

The Syracuse University Press book “Vilna My Vilna: Stories” has been selected as one of the eight outstanding books chosen to receive the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for 2016. “Vilna My Vilna” was selected in the Yiddish category. “Vilna My…

Campus & Community

Middle States Information Sessions Set for Friday

Wednesday, October 5, 2016, By Carol Boll

Two information sessions are scheduled Friday to update interested students, faculty and staff about the University’s work, now under way, to secure reaccreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The sessions will be 11 a.m.-noon and 2-3 p.m….

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law to Host Roundtable Discussion on Professor Bybee’s New Book ‘How Civility Works’

Tuesday, October 4, 2016, By Robert Conrad

Keith Bybee, the Paul E. and Hon. Joanne F. Alper ’72 Judiciary Studies Professor in the College of Law and professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, will participate in a roundtable discussion on…

Health & Society

PEEHRS Promotes Awareness and Education on Campus

Tuesday, October 4, 2016, By Natalie Rudakevych

The Office of Health Promotion is offering its Peer Educators Encouraging Healthy Relationships (PEEHRS) program for the 2016–2017 academic year. PEEHRS is a peer education program that aims to promote healthy, respectful relationships and create a safer campus community. The…

STEM

iSGO Presents Symposium: Women in Information Management

Tuesday, October 4, 2016, By News Staff

The iSchool Student Graduate Organization (iSGO) is hosting a free symposium on Monday,  Oct. 10, which will feature a panel of five women representing prestigious organizations that include IBM, EY and Charter Communications. These influential women will be speaking on their experiences as women working in male-dominated fields. This…

Arts & Culture

Wind Ensemble to Perform Oct. 9

Monday, October 3, 2016, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse University Wind Ensemble will present a concert on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 4 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the direction of Bradley…

Campus & Community

Message to the Community

Saturday, October 1, 2016, By Keith Kobland

The following message was sent to the campus community Saturday evening. Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: It is with great sadness that I write to you tonight to notify you of the tragic death of a Syracuse University student. Xiaopeng…

Arts & Culture

Religion Professor Explores Ancient Christian Practice During Fellowship

Friday, September 30, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Virginia Burrus connected with the sites and objects of early Christianity during 10 months as a fellow at the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies in Jerusalem as a member of the Poetics of Christian Performance research group.

Campus & Community

National Pan-Hellenic Council Hosts Panel with Renowned Social Justice Leaders

Friday, September 30, 2016, By Shannon Andre

On Wednesday, Oct. 5, the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is hosting a panel discussion featuring civil rights leader, author and historian Mary Frances Berry, NAACP Chairman Roslyn McCallister Brock and social activist the Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou. The panel begins…

Ponza Appointed Director of Environmental Health and Safety Services

Thursday, September 29, 2016, By News Staff

Rebecca Ponza has been appointed director of Environmental Health and Safety Services (EHSS). Named interim director in July 2016, Ponza brings over 25 years of knowledge and experience in leading in environmental health and safety programs at Syracuse University, including…