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Arts & Culture

Two Former Slaves, Confederate Soldier Untangle Past in ‘The Whipping Man’

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By News Staff

Richmond, April, 1865. The Civil War has ended and Caleb DeLeon, a badly wounded Confederate soldier, stumbles into the ruin of what was once his home. His family has fled the city’s destruction, leaving two former slaves, Simon and John,…

Media, Law & Policy

Larry Wilmore of ‘The Daily Show’ to Visit Newhouse School Feb. 12

Monday, January 13, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Comedian/writer/producer Larry Wilmore, “senior black correspondent” for the Emmy Award-winning “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” will visit the Newhouse School on Wednesday, Feb. 12, as part of the school’s Leaders in Communications 13th Annual Conversation on Race and Entertainment…

Arts & Culture

Setnor Opera Workshop to Present ‘Don Giovanni’ Jan. 24-26

Thursday, January 9, 2014, By Erica Blust

The Setnor Opera Workshop will present “Don Giovanni,” based on the legends of Don Juan with music by Mozart, Jan. 24, 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. “Don Giovanni” will…

Arts & Culture

Myrna García-Calderón Wins Puerto Rican PEN Club Award

Tuesday, January 7, 2014, By Rob Enslin

A professor in The College of Arts and Sciences was among the winners at the Puerto Rican PEN Club awards ceremony, recently held at the University of the Sacred Heart in San Juan. Myrna García-Calderón, associate professor of Spanish in…

Arts & Culture

SU Marching Band to Perform on the Field Before Super Bowl XLVIII

Thursday, January 2, 2014, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse University Marching Band (SUMB) will perform on the field before Super Bowl XLVIII pregame festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Arts & Culture

Special Performances Planned of Syracuse Stage’s Children’s Tour

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, By News Staff

Public performances of this year’s Bank of America Children’s Show, “The Bully Games,” produced by Syracuse Stage and the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m….

Campus & Community

Every International Student has a Story

Thursday, November 21, 2013, By Keith Kobland

Videographers at student-run web portal The NewsHouse are honing their storytelling skills by taking a worldwide view right on the Syracuse University campus. As part of a project assigned by their instructor, Jonathan Glass, students conducted interviews with international students…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Invited to Innovation and Opportunities Assessment Forum

Friday, November 15, 2013, By News Staff

As announced in early October, the University is conducting a full assessment of SU’s academic and administrative operations. This “Innovation and Opportunity Assessment” will focus on how the University can most efficiently and effectively deliver services across both the academic and nonacademic areas. It will also identify opportunities for innovations that further advance our mission, build on our existing strengths, and enhance our overall quality and impact.

Business & Economy

#IDEAchat to Launch During Global Entrepreneurship Week

Thursday, November 14, 2013, By News Staff

This year, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is Nov. 18-24 and IDEA is prepped and ready to keep Syracuse on the GEW map. #IDEAchat is a weekly web show with entrepreneurs, investors, students, faculty and community leaders about topics that matter….

Arts & Culture

Composer Chris Cresswell ’11 to Premiere Works at Setnor Nov. 15

Wednesday, November 13, 2013, By Erica Blust

Composer Chris Cresswell, a 2011 graduate of the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, will premiere his new work “Stone Seeking Warmth” with the Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra…