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Lennon Kicks Off Spring Raymond Carver Lecture Series

Monday, January 27, 2014, By Renée K. Gadoua

Fiction writer J. Robert Lennon kicks off the spring 2014 Raymond Carver Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Gifford Auditorium. A question-and-answer session will precede the reading from 3:45-4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to…

Arts & Culture

Alfred T. Collette Dies; Was Chair of Science Teaching, Director of SU Art Collection

Monday, January 27, 2014, By News Staff

Alfred T. Collette, former chair of science teaching, died on Jan. 23. He was born in Syracuse on Sept. 10, 1922, the son of Samuel and Palma Quinto Collette. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and sister…

ESPN Baseball Experts to Speak at Newhouse Jan. 31

Friday, January 24, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Top ESPN baseball personalities Jayson Stark ’73, Tim Kurkjian and Dan Shulman will visit the Newhouse School on Friday, Jan. 31, as guests of the Newhouse Sports Media Center. They will discuss their careers in sports broadcasting at 2 p.m….

Arts & Culture

New VPA Gallery to Showcase Student, Faculty Work

Wednesday, January 22, 2014, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced that it will open a new gallery to showcase the work of its students and faculty at 914 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Scheduled to open in February, 914 Works will…

Arts & Culture

Professor Discovers 400-Year-Old Play in Madrid

Wednesday, January 22, 2014, By Rob Enslin

A professor in The College of Arts and Sciences has discovered a “lost” play by one of Spain’s great 17th-century writers, Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio. Alejandro García-Reidy, assistant professor of Spanish in the Department of Languages, Literatures and…

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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,…

Campus & Community

Dream Week Activities Jan. 21-25 Engage Campus, Local Communities

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By News Staff

The Office of Residence Life within the Division of Student Affairs is hosting a week of programs, called “Dream Week,” to follow the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Dinner at the Carrier Dome on Jan. 19. This…

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…

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Arts & Sciences, School of Education Offer Joint Degree in Spanish Education

Wednesday, December 18, 2013, By Rob Enslin

In response to the growing need for qualified language teachers, Syracuse University is offering a bachelor’s degree in Spanish education. The program meets the academic requirements for initial New York State certification to teach Spanish in grades 7-12. The B.A….

Campus & Community

DPS Releases Android Mobile App

Monday, December 2, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety will release its new Android phone and tablet app on Monday, Dec. 2. The app was developed in a partnership between the department and the School of Information Studies. DPS approached the project in…