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Media, Law & Policy

Multicultural Empowerment Network Presents ‘Redefining America’ Panel Discussion Sunday

Friday, March 24, 2017, By News Staff

The Multicultural Empowerment Network will present a panel discussion, “Redefining America,” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Hendricks Chapel. The objective of the event is to engage in dialogue with featured panelists and discuss various issues concerning immigration, health…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses University Senate at March 22 Meeting

Thursday, March 23, 2017, By News Staff

During his remarks at the March 22 University Senate meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud spoke on the announcement of the 2017 Commencement speaker, the University’s first Service of Commemoration and administrative reorganization. He also updated the Senate on the upcoming One…

Health & Society

To Halt Domestic Violence, Syracuse Students Hear Challenge to Men: ‘Raise the Bar’

Tuesday, March 21, 2017, By Sean Kirst

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,…

Health & Society

Maxwell Faculty Member Meets Pope Francis During Vatican Workshop on Water Issues

Tuesday, March 21, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

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…

Business & Economy

Architecture Symposium to Explore Density in Los Angeles, Debate City’s Urban Future in Face of Rising Challenges, Identity Politics

Friday, March 17, 2017, By Elaine Wackerow

What kind of city should Los Angeles become? The question strikes at the heart of challenging and polarizing issues Angelenos struggle with as their city faces the effects of rapid growth and rapid urban transformation. Perhaps no issue defines the…

Media, Law & Policy

‘United Shades of America’ Executive Producer Will Headline Conversation on Race and Entertainment Media April 3 at Newhouse

Monday, March 13, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Donny Jackson, executive producer and show runner for CNN’s “United Shades of America with Kamau Bell,” will visit the Newhouse School on Monday, April 3, for the 16th Annual Conversation on Race and Entertainment Media. Assistant professor of communications Charisse…

Media, Law & Policy

NPR Newscaster Lakshmi Singh ’94 to Keynote Newhouse Convocation Ceremony

Monday, March 13, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

NPR’s Lakshmi Singh ’94 will deliver the keynote address at the 2017 Newhouse Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, May 13, at 12:30 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Singh is an outspoken champion of diverse voices, thought and collaboration, within newsrooms and…

Health & Society

On Borrowed Time: Despite Calls for Divestment, Completion of DAPL Signals New Chapter in Standing Rock Conflict

Friday, March 10, 2017, By Rob Enslin

  When Norway’s largest private investor recently pulled out of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), the news barely made a blip on the world’s radar. For Phil Arnold, director of the Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center in Syracuse, the message…

Campus & Community

Refugee High School Students to Participate in ‘We Are Syracuse’ Event at School of Education March 1

Tuesday, February 28, 2017, By Jennifer Russo

The third annual “We Are Syracuse” event will be hosted on Wednesday, March 1, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m in the Sharon Jacquet Education Commons, Huntington Hall, on the Syracuse University Campus. Refugee students from Nottingham High School will come…

Arts & Culture

Sharif Anael-Bey to Speak for Sankofa Lecture Series

Thursday, February 23, 2017, By Briana Rinaldo

The Office of Program Development and the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) are hosting author Sharif Anael-Bey ’95 for the Sankofa Lecture Series. His presentation—“Black History Month Relevant?”—is Monday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons,…