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Professor Sheds Light on Origins of Jewish Fiction
The origins of modern Jewish literature are the focus of a new book by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Ken Frieden, the B.G. Rudolph Professor of Jewish Studies, is the author of “Travels in Translation: Sea…
New Faculty Majority President to Speak on Need for Academic Labor Reforms
Maria Maisto of the New Faculty Majority and the NFM Foundation will give a talk titled “Strategies for Combating the Casualization of Academic Labor” at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, in 107 Hall of Languages. The talk is the final…
Sharing the True ‘Stories of Syria’ with the World
After the attacks on Paris last Nov. 13, Andrew Kimmel ’08 made a life-changing decision. He would quit his job as a successful television producer and devote his full attention—and finances—to “Stories of Syria,” a project he conceived after a 2014 visit to a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan.
Laura Sanders Appointed Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs has announced the appointment of Laura E. Sanders as director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. The appointment comes after an extensive search process led by a search committee composed of students from…
Christen Brandt ’10 Uses Media and Mentoring to Create Opportunities for Girls
Christen Brandt ’10 counts Maheshwari as a success story for She’s the First. The young woman grew up in rural India, a member of the Dalit—the “untouchable” caste. She lived in a country where only 20 percent of women can…
College of Law Establishes Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship Fund
The College of Law has established the Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor the life and achievements of alumnus Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III, L’94. The fund will provide scholarship assistance to College of Law students who have demonstrated…
Memorial to Celebrate Life of Justin Robinson
On Thursday, March 10, at 8 p.m., a memorial service remembering and celebrating the life of Justin Robinson will be held in Hendricks Chapel. Justin was a senior in the College of Arts and Science who died unexpectedly on Sunday…
‘Oriented’ to Be Screened March 9
LIME: An Israeli Palestinian Dialogue Group is pleased to announce the screening of “Oriented” on Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in Kittredge Auditorium. “Oriented” is a documentary film following the lives of three gay Palestinian men living in Tel…
Legendary Feminist Gloria Joseph to Visit Syracuse Feb. 29
Black feminist icon Gloria Joseph is making a rare Central New York appearance with a visit to the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC). On Monday, Feb. 29, Joseph will read from and discuss “The Wind Is Spirit: The Life, Love…
University Monitoring Weather Conditions
The University is currently monitoring the winter weather and road conditions in Syracuse and the surrounding region. This effort includes assessing recent National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist. Based on current conditions, the University…