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University Celebrates Winter Carnival Feb. 23-28

Thursday, February 19, 2015, By Shannon Andre

Winter Carnival 2015 brings diverse outdoor and indoor activities to students so they can enjoy the winter weather and celebrate this long-standing Syracuse University tradition. Coordinated by the Traditions Commission and Office of Student Activities, this year’s Winter Carnival will…

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Symposium Explores Link Between Religion, Sexuality Feb. 27

Thursday, February 19, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center (HC), housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, continues its 2015 Spring Symposia with a program on religion and sexuality. William Robert, assistant professor of religion, will lead the spring’s first HC Faculty Fellow symposium titled…

Campus & Community

Falk College Highlights Graduate Studies at Feb. 28 Information Session

Thursday, February 19, 2015, By Michele Barrett

Faculty, staff and current students will welcome potential graduate students interested in the Falk College’s graduate programs in child and family studies, public health, marriage and family therapy, nutrition science, social work and sport management during a special Spring Information…

Arts & Culture

English Department to Host Bloomsbury Editor Lea Beresford Feb. 23

Thursday, February 19, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Students interested in learning more about the rapidly changing publishing industry will have the chance to hear from an executive at one of the world’s leading independent publishers. Lea Beresford, editor at Bloomsbury USA, will speak on Monday, Feb. 23,…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Scholar: Aron Romanoff ’15

Thursday, February 19, 2015, By News Staff

Creativity, ambition and storytelling drive senior Aron Romanoff to constantly push himself to the limit in pursuit of his passion. Born in Manhattan and raised in rural Vermont, the College of Visual and Performing Arts film major writes, directs and…

Campus & Community

Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship

Wednesday, February 18, 2015, By News Staff

The Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship recognizes committed students who, individually or as a group, have significantly contributed to their communities through innovative public scholarship and community engagement. Syracuse University embraces this commitment to promote positive change that…

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Alston to Rejoin Faculty after Decade of Administrative Leadership and Service

Tuesday, February 17, 2015, By Carol Boll

Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy announced today that Senior Vice President for Human Capital Development Kal Alston is stepping back from some of her administrative leadership responsibilities to rejoin the faculty. The transition will allow Alston to focus…

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SU Libraries Seeking Volunteers for Second Human Library Event

Tuesday, February 17, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Syracuse University Libraries are seeking volunteer “human books” for the second annual Human Library event on Wednesday, April 1, from 2-5 p.m. in Bird Library. The purpose of a human library is to promote tolerance, challenge assumptions and celebrate…

Campus & Community

SURFACE Repository Surpasses One Million Downloads

Tuesday, February 17, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

In December 2014, Syracuse University Libraries’ SURFACE repository surpassed its one-millionth download, just four years after its launch in October 2010. Items downloaded on that historic day spanned the disciplines and represented 10 SU schools and colleges, University Archives, Syracuse…

Veterans

IVMF Receives Walmart Foundation Grant to Support Veteran Reintegration

Tuesday, February 17, 2015, By News Staff

The Walmart Foundation today announced a $1 million grant to the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) to help kick off the Welcome Home North Carolina (WHNC) initiative to support a three-year pilot to identify new ways in which…