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Syracuse Celebrates Banned Books Week with Community Read-Outs Sept. 25-26
Members of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences are honoring Banned Books Week (Sept. 21-27) with two community read-outs, featuring books by and about African American authors. The read-outs are part of a major initiative called “Black and Banned.”…
Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center Dedication to Feature Remarks by Oprah Winfrey
The Newhouse School will highlight its new Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center during dedication ceremonies on Sept. 29.
Empty Bowls Fundraiser to be Held Sept. 26
An Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit the Interreligious Food Consortium (IFC) will be held on Friday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse. For a $20 donation, patrons may choose from…
Habitat for Humanity Raising the Roof and Awareness
Build a shack. Increase awareness. Raise funds for affordable housing. The Shack-A-Thon draws students together for three days and two nights on the Quad to better understand the lack of affordable housing in the community and across the country.
South African Poet, Activist Diana Ferrus to Lecture Sept. 29
The Democratizing Knowledge (DK) Project at Syracuse University will host Diana Ferrus, internationally renowned poet and storyteller, who will deliver a performance lecture entitled “From Broken Bones to Healing Hearts: My Journey with Sarah Baartman” at Peter Graham Scholarly Commons…
Philosopher to Deliver Anbar Lectures at Syracuse University, Temple Adath Yeshurun
Thomas Hurka, the Chancellor Henry N.R. Jackman Distinguished Professor of Philosophical Studies at the University of Toronto, will deliver the seventh annual Anbar Family Lecture at Syracuse University and Temple Adath Yeshurun. Hurka’s Syracuse lecture, “More Seriously Wrong,” is Monday,…
Nominations Sought for MLK Unsung Heroes Awards
The Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. 2015 Celebration committee is seeking nominations for the Unsung Heroes Awards, which will be presented during the evening celebration in the Carrier Dome on Jan. 18, 2015. The awards are presented annually to…
MySlice, PeopleSoft Human Resources/Student Administration Unavailable Weekend of Sept. 26
Starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, the PeopleSoft Human Resources/Student Administration (HRSA) system and MySlice will be unavailable so that maintenance and upgrades can be performed. It is expected that this work will be completed by 5 p.m. Sunday,…
Jim Gaffigan to Perform at Goldstein Oct. 25
University Union will bring comedian Jim Gaffigan to perform at Goldstein Auditorium on Oct. 25. Gaffigan’s most recent comedy album, “Obsessed,” debuted at #1 on the Billboard Comedy Album charts in April 2014, and the accompanying television special on Comedy…
Syracuse Launches Certificate Program in Forensic Firearms Analysis
Forensic firearms analysis is the subject of a new graduate certificate program offered by the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences. The Certificate of Advanced Study in Firearm and Tool Mark…