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Confused about the local elections? Check out Democracywise!

Monday, November 7, 2011, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Don’t know whom to vote for on Tuesday, Nov. 8? Don’t even know who’s running? Check out Democracywise, the web voter resource and political news site managed by Charlotte Grimes, Knight Chair in Political Reporting at the S. I. Newhouse…

2011-12 Remembrance Scholars to be honored at Nov. 11 convocation

Thursday, November 3, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2011-12 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding Syracuse University students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Nov. 11, at 3:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The Remembrance Scholarships, among the most prestigious scholarships awarded by the…

Health & Society

Center on Human Policy to celebrate 40th anniversary with research and advocacy conference, Nov. 11-12

Monday, October 24, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

The Center on Human Policy will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a two-day research and advocacy conference on Nov. 11-12 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, coinciding with Syracuse University’s Orange Central weekend. Alumni, friends, advocates and supporters from around the…

Campus & Community

Shires to present ‘The Holocaust in Contemporary Culture: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry,’ Oct. 27

Tuesday, October 11, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

The Syracuse University School of Education’s Regional Holocaust and Genocide Initiative will host a seminar titled “The Holocaust in Contemporary Culture: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry” featuring Linda M. Shires, at 4 p.m. at the Winnick Center on SU’s campus on Oct….

Campus & Community

Office of Residence Life’s school supply drive fills classrooms of local schools

Thursday, October 6, 2011, By News Staff

The Office of Residence Life completed its second annual student supply drive, “Student to Student,” for the Syracuse City School District. On Thursday, Sept. 29, SU campus members delivered 18 boxes of school supplies to seven K-8 schools. In addition,…

Campus & Community

Muslim, feminist, First Amendment advocate Asma Uddin to share experiences

Tuesday, September 27, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Asma T. Uddin, a Muslim, feminist and First Amendment advocate, will share her work on both Muslim gender issues and religious freedom for people of all faith traditions during a luncheon discussion at Hendricks Chapel on Monday, Oct. 3. The…

Campus & Community

Local Internship Fair to bring more than 100 employers to campus Sept. 21

Thursday, September 8, 2011, By News Staff

On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Syracuse University’s Kenneth A. Shaw Quad will be abuzz with networking conversations as students connect with local organizations about internship opportunities in the Central New York region. The Local Internship Fair will take place from 11…

Campus & Community

R.A.P.E. Center changes its name to The Advocacy Center

Friday, August 26, 2011, By News Staff

Beginning this fall, the scope of services provided by the R.A.P.E. Center has officially expanded to include relationship violence. As a result of this broadening of services, as well as feedback from students, staff and faculty about the R.A.P.E. Center…

School supplies being collected for local K-8 classrooms

Friday, August 19, 2011, By News Staff

The Office of Residence Life holds its second annual student supply drive for K-8 classrooms in Syracuse City School District.

Arts & Culture

La Casita Cultural Center to hold local Latino art exhibit

Thursday, July 28, 2011, By News Staff

“Motifs, Evocations,” a collective show by six local Latina/o artists, will be on display Aug. 5-Sept. 18.