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South African Poet, Activist Diana Ferrus to Lecture Sept. 29

Friday, September 19, 2014, By News Staff

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

Thursday, September 18, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

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

Thursday, September 18, 2014, By News Staff

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…

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MySlice, PeopleSoft Human Resources/Student Administration Unavailable Weekend of Sept. 26

Wednesday, September 17, 2014, By News Staff

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

Monday, September 15, 2014, By News Staff

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

Friday, September 12, 2014, By Rob Enslin

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…

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ESL Opportunity in Syracuse for Graduate/Law Students

Friday, September 12, 2014, By News Staff

Come out next week and join SUPRA (Syracuse University Program for Refugee Assistance) for a chance to make a difference in your community! SUPRA provides English classes to refugees in our community. We are currently looking for new teachers who…

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Fall Skating Programs at Tennity

Friday, September 12, 2014, By News Staff

Registration is wrapping up for Tennity’s fall skating programs. Skating School, with classes for all ages and abilities, starts on Saturday, Sept. 27. Icercise (think aerobics on ice) starts on Monday, Sept. 29, at 5:30 p.m. Programs open to SU…

Fast Forward Syracuse Town Hall with Chancellor Syverud to Take Place Sept. 22

Friday, September 12, 2014, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

On Monday, Sept. 22, the University community is invited to attend a Town Hall event with Chancellor Syverud focused on Fast Forward Syracuse. The event will take place at 4:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. At the Town Hall, the Chancellor…

SU Libraries Names Six New Members to Advisory Board

Friday, September 12, 2014, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Syracuse University Libraries has appointed six new members to its advisory board. “These six individuals bring a keen strategic perspective for enhancing the resources, services, and environments of the 21st-century Syracuse University academic research libraries,” says Interim Dean of Libraries…