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Syracuse University graduate student uses education as a tool to rebuild African communities March 31, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Fifteen years ago, David Mwambari was a normal 13-year-old, anticipating his weeklong Easter break from school in his hometown, Butare, Rwanda. War had…

Renowned speaker, exhibition to help remember Syracuse’s 15th Ward April 16March 31, 2009Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu Renowned speaker Mindy Fullilove, author of “Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America, and What We Can Do About It” (One World/Ballantine, 2004) will…

Etruscan art expert from NYU delivers Moses Finley Memorial Lecture at SU April 16March 31, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu Larissa Bonfante, professor of classics emerita at New York University, will deliver this year’s Moses Finley Memorial Lecture at Syracuse University. Her lecture,…

Helen Hudson, founder of Mothers Against Gun Violence, to receive 2009 Daniel and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award April 7March 30, 2009Michele Barrettmibarret@syr.edu “We can’t stay back and be silent. Violence is not condoned,” were the words of Helen…

UCLA behavioral scientist Thomas J. Coates to speak on HIV prevention at seventh annual Center for Health and Behavior lecture April 15March 30, 2009Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu Thomas J. Coates, director of the Program in Global Health and the Michael…

Whitman holds Tracy Halpin Memorial 5K Run April 25March 30, 2009Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu Beta Alpha Psi, a student organization within the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, will host the second annual Tracy Halpin Memorial 5K Run on Saturday, April…

Syracuse iSchool professor Nicholson shares expertise at Hogeschool van Amsterdam’s International Game WeekMarch 30, 2009Margaret Costello Spillettmcostell@syr.edu Scott Nicholson, associate professor and director of the Syracuse University School of Information Studies‘ M.S. in Library and Information Science program, is used…

Whitman School celebrates 6th anniversary of school namingMarch 30, 2009Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University will celebrate its sixth annual “Whitman Day” on Tuesday, April 7. The day will be full of activities to…

Fourth Annual Charity Sports Auction is Thursday, featuring former MLB pitcher Jim Abbott and book signing by NBA super agent David FalkMarch 30, 2009Michele Barrettmibarret@syr.edu The Fourth Annual Charity Sports Auction, presented by Syracuse University’s Sport Management Club, will take…

SU Graduate Philosophy Conference April 3-4 features seven invited speakersMarch 27, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu Philosophy of science, value theory and history of philosophy are among the topics being covered at this year’s Syracuse University Graduate Philosophy Conference April 3-4. The event,…