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Award-winning novelist Zadie Smith to talk about writing in the 21st century in March 20 University Lectures presentation

Wednesday, March 14, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Award-winning novelist Zadie Smith will speak about the point of writing in the 21st century—especially given social media and other influences—in the next University Lectures presentation at Syracuse University on Tuesday, March 20. Smith’s presentation, “Why Write?” will begin at…

Award-winning screenwriter, producer, playwright Aaron Sorkin ’83 to deliver 2012 Commencement address

Thursday, March 8, 2012, By News Staff

Aaron Sorkin ’83, award-winning screenwriter for films such as “A Few Good Men,” “The American President,” “The Social Network” and “Moneyball,” as well as TV shows including “Sports Night,” “The West Wing,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” and HBO’s…

Great Jewish Writers Series continues on Feb. 28 with lecture on Leah Goldberg and Else Lasker-Schueler

Friday, February 10, 2012, By News Staff

The Judaic Studies Program in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences and the Jewish Federation of Central New York continue their Great Jewish Writers lecture series with a special program on poets Leah Goldberg and Else Lasker-Schueler, on Feb….

SU’s Dana Spiotta, Bruce Smith finalists for National Book Critics Circle awards

Friday, February 3, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Dana Spiotta and Bruce Smith, English faculty members in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, have been named finalists for the National Book Critics Circle awards. Spiotta was nominated in the fiction category for “Stone Arabia” (Scribner, 2011); Smith…

Campus & Community

Participants needed for a Ritalin and Adderall study

Thursday, February 2, 2012, By News Staff

You are invited to participate in a confidential study conducted by the Psychology Department of Syracuse University.

Campus & Community

Boeheim competes in The Infinity Coaches’ Charity Challenge

Wednesday, January 25, 2012, By News Staff

Jim Boeheim is competing with other college men’s basketball coaches in The Infinity Coaches’ Charity Challenge.

Health & Society

Affordable nutrition counseling available for campus, local community

Thursday, January 19, 2012, By Michele Barrett

The Department of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition in Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics wants to help SU and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students, faculty and staff, and members of…

Soling students to celebrate writing, editing, designing, publishing a book—in one semester

Tuesday, January 17, 2012, By News Staff

Proceeds from ‘Before Our Eyes: Inside the Changing World of Book Publishing’ to benefit ProLiteracy It is possible for a group of undergraduate students to write, edit, print, publish and market a book about the publishing industry all in one…

The NewsHouse: Healthy Mondays: Bringing yoga, spirituality and relaxation

Tuesday, December 20, 2011, By News Staff

Kelley Purcell teaches a yoga class at SU that helps students exercise in a way that is relaxing for both mind and body.

Creative writing by Somali Bantu refugee students to appear on Connective Corridor buses

Monday, December 5, 2011, By News Staff

Creative writing by Somali Bantu refugee students will be revealed on one of the Connective Corridor buses Monday, Dec. 5, as part of the Corridor’s new In Motion program. The Somali Bantu teenagers responsible for the prose will be surprised…