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Vernon E. Jordan Jr. to Deliver Syracuse University’s 2017 Commencement Address
Vernon E. Jordan Jr., civil rights activist, business executive and attorney, will deliver the 2017 Commencement address at the ceremony for Syracuse University on Sunday, May 14, at the Carrier Dome. Jordan will also be awarded an honorary degree, a…
Department of Drama Presents George Bernard Shaw’s ‘Major Barbara’
“The greatest of evils and the worst crime is poverty,” declared George Bernard Shaw in the introduction to his famous play “Major Barbara.” Written in 1906, this deliciously provocative comedy is the next offering in the Syracuse University Department of…
Panel Discussion and Free Screening of the Documentary ‘A Plastic Ocean’
Sustainability Management and student groups Students of Sustainability and Green Peace SU will be hosting a panel discussion on plastic pollution at 5:30 p.m. followed by a free screening of “A Plastic Ocean” at 6:45 p.m. on March 29 in…
Institute on Communication and Inclusion Hosts April 6 Drumming Workshop Led by Performer Jim Donovan
The Institute on Communication and Inclusion at Syracuse University (ICI) invites campus and local community members to participate in a high-energy evening of drumming and musical expression with renowned performer and educator Jim Donovan. Regardless of musical experience, cultural background…
Professor Yilin Hou on China and Property Taxes
Yilin Hou, Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story titled “China Kicks Property Tax to the Curb—For Now” Hou, who has extensively studied the possibility of a property tax in China, says…
To Halt Domestic Violence, Syracuse Students Hear Challenge to Men: ‘Raise the Bar’
Samantha Skaller had a two-word explanation for why she traveled across Syracuse on Monday night to Le Moyne College. She was part of a packed house in Grewen Hall that listened for more than two hours as Jackson Katz—renowned educator,…
Neuroscience Research Day to Feature Regional Research Leaders
Syracuse University’s Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program is hosting the third annual Neuroscience Research Day on Friday, April 7, at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center. Registration for the free event can be accessed here until March 24. “Neuroscience Research…
Maxwell Faculty Member Meets Pope Francis During Vatican Workshop on Water Issues
Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography at the Maxwell School, is passionate about one of the most basic and important resources on Earth: water. It is through the lens of water by which she examines a multitude of social issues…
Joan Christy Lecture Series Presents ‘Adding Flavor to Heart Health’ Culinary Demonstration and Tasting
The Falk College nutrition program will host “Adding Flavor to Heart Health,” a culinary demonstration and tasting with Cindy Chan Phillips G’14, director of nutrition education for the New York Beef Council, on Monday, April 10, from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m….
Space and Sound: Edgar Choueiri ’82, G’83
The distant, crackling sound of a child’s voice sent chills up his spine. “Today is Sept. 21st, 1972. I am 11 years old now and you must be well above 30. Although you exist in a different time, I am…