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Syracuse University’s Africa Initiative to host statewide conference April 3 and 4

Tuesday, March 24, 2009, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Africa Initiative to host statewide conference April 3 and 4March 24, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu The Africa Initiative in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences will host the 33rd Annual New York Africa Studies Association (NYASA) Conference, “Reconstruction, Peace…

Stith selected as 2009 distinguished alumnus by National Association for Equal Opportunity in Education

Tuesday, March 24, 2009, By News Staff

Stith selected as 2009 distinguished alumnus by National Association for Equal Opportunity in EducationMarch 24, 2009Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University has announced that Dean Melvin T. Stith has been named as one of the 2009…

World-renowned theorists converge at SU for Ray Smith Symposium on ‘Politics of Love,’ April 16-18

Tuesday, March 24, 2009, By News Staff

World-renowned theorists converge at SU for Ray Smith Symposium on ‘Politics of Love,’ April 16-18March 24, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu A constellation of international theorists will converge at Syracuse University to discuss how love can be redirected as a political concept. The…

Islam, international humanitarian law workshop to be held April 17 at SU

Tuesday, March 24, 2009, By News Staff

Rob Enslin (315) 443-3403 Some of the world’s foremost scholars and practitioners of Islamic and humanitarian law will converge at Syracuse University for a daylong workshop to address modern, comprehensive strategies for dealing with armed conflict. The workshop, which is…

Chancellor Cantor delivers address to University community, announces new Chancellor’s Leadership Projects

Thursday, March 19, 2009, By News Staff

On Thursday, March 19, Syracuse University Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor delivered her yearly address to the University community. In her address, titled “Remaking America: Universities as Anchor Institutions-the Syracuse Example,” Chancellor Cantor reflected on President Obama’s call to action…

Syracuse University Library awarded $350,000 NEH grant for Marcel Breuer digital project

Thursday, March 19, 2009, By News Staff

Syracuse University Library awarded $350,000 NEH grant for Marcel Breuer digital projectMarch 19, 2009Pamela McLaughlinpwmclaug@syr.edu The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded the Syracuse University Library a $350,000 grant to create a digital scholarly edition of the works…

Kevin Wall named to new dual-reporting position between Athletics, Academic Affairs

Thursday, March 19, 2009, By News Staff

Kevin Wall named to new dual-reporting position between Athletics, Academic AffairsMarch 19, 2009Jemeli Tanuijetanui@syr.edu Kevin M. Wall has been appointed director of student-athlete support services in a new dual-report role aimed at increasing collaboration between Syracuse University’s Athletics Department and…

Chancellor to address campus Thursday; presentation available in alternate electronic format for persons with visual impairments

Tuesday, March 17, 2009, By News Staff

Chancellor to address campus Thursday; presentation available in alternate electronic format for persons with visual impairmentsMarch 17, 2009SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu In light of President Obama’s call to action for universities to use their intellectual capital to reform our schools, cleanse…

World-renowned oceanographer, photographer Robert Ballard to speak in final presentation of University Lectures 2008-09 season

Monday, March 16, 2009, By News Staff

Kelly Homan Rodoski(315) 443-3784 World-renowned oceanographer and photographer Robert Ballard has unlocked numerous fascinating secrets deep on the ocean floor during his long and accomplished career. He will share those discoveries and his experiences in a University Lectures presentation at…

SU history faculty present ‘LGBTQ Throughout History’ panel discussion March 26

Friday, March 13, 2009, By News Staff

SU history faculty present ‘LGBTQ Throughout History’ panel discussion March 26 March 13, 2009Pamela McLaughlinpwmclaug@syr.edu The Syracuse University Library, the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies in SU’s College of Arts and Sciences and the LGBT Studies Program are co-sponsoring…