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Latino Heritage Month kicks off September 15

Wednesday, September 5, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), within the Division of Student Affairs, hosts Latino Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. From lectures, to performances, luncheons, semi-formals and art exhibitions, Latino Heritage Month provides the campus and local community with…

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Q and A: Humanities Center’s Gregg Lambert speaks on peace

Friday, August 31, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Gregg Lambert, Dean’s Professor of the Humanities and Founding Director of the Syracuse University Humanities Center, answers questions on the topic of world peace. What is your perspective on world peace and how it can be achieved? In her filmed…

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Eat Together for Peace presents ‘menu’ of events Sept. 14-21

Thursday, August 30, 2012, By Rob Enslin

In anticipation of the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, as well as the Dalai Lama’s visit to campus on Oct. 8-9, the Syracuse University Humanities Center is presenting Eat Together for Peace (ET4Peace), a weeklong program of food,…

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Human Rights Film Festival celebrates 10th anniversary Sept. 20-22

Wednesday, August 29, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival (SUHRFF) celebrates its 10th anniversary from Thursday, Sept. 20, through Saturday, Sept. 22, with an outstanding lineup of award-winning films addressing social justice issues around the globe. The festival is part of Syracuse…

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Pulse announces 2012-13 season

Tuesday, August 28, 2012, By News Staff

The upcoming 2012-13 season of Syracuse University’s Pulse Performing Arts Series features a diverse selection of unique and highly anticipated artistic performances.

The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet to visit SU for October peace forum and concert

Monday, August 27, 2012, By News Staff

Dave Matthews, Counting Crows, Andy Grammer and Nas among the two dozen artists scheduled to perform; comedian Whoopi Goldberg to emcee. “Common Ground for Peace,” will be held on campus Monday, Oct. 8 and Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Getting to know Carrie Grogan Abbott

Saturday, August 25, 2012, By News Staff

This past July, while many on campus were enjoying the slower pace of summer, or taking long-anticipated vacations, Carrie Grogan Abbott, director of First-Year and Transfer Programs, was at her desk making dozens of phone calls, sending emails and coordinating countless logistics for one of the University’s biggest events of the year: Syracuse Welcome.

Cyclists, motorists, pedestrians experience new University Avenue

Friday, August 24, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

Most mornings you can find Steve Morris cycling from his home on the West Side of Syracuse to the bike shop he and his wife own on Westcott Street in the University neighborhood. “It’s a good way to wake up—get the blood flowing,” says Morris, a 2007 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry graduate.

Health & Society

New study finds female athletes rarely used as ad spokespeople

Friday, August 24, 2012, By Michele Barrett

As athletes and fans celebrated new world records, international milestones and personal bests during the 2012 London Olympic Games, one story that repeated itself was the prominent role female athletes played in fueling U.S. Olympic success and medal count. The…

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Actor, author Taye Diggs to receive Distinguished Alumnus Award from SU Alumni Club of Southern California

Friday, August 24, 2012, By News Staff

Award-winning actor and author Taye Diggs ’93, a drama alumnus of Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), is being honored by the Syracuse University Alumni Club of Southern California (SUACSC) on Oct. 20. Diggs was chosen by…