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Disability Rights Activist to Visit Campus on Wednesday, March 5

Monday, March 3, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

Judith E. Heumann, the special advisor for international disability rights at the U.S. Department of State, will visit Syracuse University on Wednesday, March 5. Heumann will speak as part of a panel titled “Promoting Inclusion of People with Disabilities—Through Law…

Mayfest to Feature A$AP Ferg, araabMUZIK and Joywave; Tickets Now on Sale

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By News Staff

Rapper A$AP Ferg will headline University Union’s annual Mayfest on April 25 in Walnut Park. DJ araabMUZIK will perform as direct support and indie pop band Joywave will open. Mayfest will start at 1 p.m. and lead into Block Party…

Power Up Atlanta Explores the Importance of Role Models for Women and Girls

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By News Staff

One of the reasons women cheer news of the success of women business leaders—such as the recent selection of Mary Barra as CEO of General Motors—is the belief that this news will inspire other women, especially young women, to work…

VPA Launches M.F.A. in Collaborative Design

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Erica Blust

The Department of Design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts has launched a master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree program in collaborative design. The two-year, 60-credit program engages students in collaborative practice within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary studio environment…

‘Invention of Religion: Jews and Christians in the Ancient World’ to Be Presented March 26

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

A renowned authority in Talmudic culture, Daniel Boyarin from the University of California at Berkeley will speak at the Judaic Studies Program’s B.G. Rudolph Lecture. He will present “Jewish and Christian Apologetics and the Inventions of Religion” on Wednesday, March…

March 21 Conference Explores Violence’s Impact on Children, Families

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Michele Barrett

The Department of Child and Family Studies in Falk College will host, “A Community in Trauma: The Impact on Children and Families.”

University Lectures Hosts New Yorker Cartoonist Roz Chast March 5

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast will bring an evening of humor to Syracuse University on Wednesday, March 5, as she offers her unique and witty perspective on the happenings of everyday life in the next University Lecture. Chast will speak…

Syracuse Alumni, Father and Sons, Donate $100,000 to the Burton Blatt Institute

Thursday, February 27, 2014, By News Staff

Gift to BBI from Michael ’63, Mark ’11, and Jonathan Tannenhauser Syracuse University alumni Michael Tannenhauser ’63 and his son Mark Tannenhauser ’11, and son Jonathan Tannenhauser (Harvard ’94), have made a commitment of $100,000 to support the work of…

SU PRSSA Chapter to Host Regional Conference Feb. 28-March 1

Wednesday, February 26, 2014, By News Staff

The William P. Ehling Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at Syracuse University is hosting this year’s PRSSA regional conference at the Newhouse School March 1-2 with a pre-conference Feb. 28. “CuseCon: The Secret to Social…

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Student Team Advances to Second Round of Cyber Defense Competition

Tuesday, February 25, 2014, By Diane Stirling

A team of students from the Center for Convergence and Emerging Network Technologies (CCENT) cyber security test bed at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) is advancing to the second phase of competition in the Northeast regional section of the…