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SU honors memory of historian James Powell with daylong colloquium Sept. 28
Syracuse Symposium, whose theme this fall is “Memory-Media-Archive,” continues with a daylong colloquium in memory of James M. Powell, professor emeritus of medieval history at Syracuse University. The program, “Religious Tolerance-Religious Violence-Medieval Memories,” is Friday, Sept. 28, from 9:30 a.m.-6…
Humphrey Fellowship Program empowers next generation of leaders
Andrijana Vojnovic of Serbia has lived through a turbulent time in her country’s history: the rule and eventual overthrow of a dictator, political assassination and the emergence of a parliamentary democratic republic. “I witnessed firsthand the powerful role that civil…
Campaign for Syracuse University surpasses $1 billion fundraising goal more than three months early
Syracuse University today announced that it has surpassed its goal for the most ambitious fundraising effort in the institution’s history. Through the generosity of more than 60,000 individual donors, including trustees, alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and supporters, the Campaign has raised a total of $1,008,612,731 as of Aug. 31.
Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute announces faculty fellows
The Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute in the College of Arts and Sciences has appointed five Institute Faculty Fellows. The new fellows program is designed to strengthen the institute’s ability to address key issues in the field through interdisciplinary…
Former professor Anna Gorbatsevich dies; funeral Friday at 5 p.m.
Former Russian language and literature Professor Anna Vasilevna Gorbatsevich passed away on Thursday morning on Sept.8. Funeral services will be today at 5 p.m. atSt. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church – The church service is at St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church, 607 Tecumseh…
First hour of first class, #ElectionClass trends on Twitter
Within the first 45 minutes of the first session of the new course “Social Media in the 2012 Election,” the class hashtag became a top trending topic in the United States on Twitter.
Notre Dame philosopher headlines SU’s first William P. Alston Lecture Sept. 22
Peter van Inwagen, the John Cardinal O’Hara Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, is delivering the inaugural William P. Alston Lecture at Syracuse University. Titled “Russell’s China Teapot,” the lecture will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22,…
Latino Heritage Month kicks off September 15
Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), within the Division of Student Affairs, hosts Latino Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. From lectures, to performances, luncheons, semi-formals and art exhibitions, Latino Heritage Month provides the campus and local community with…
Eat Together for Peace presents ‘menu’ of events Sept. 14-21
In anticipation of the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, as well as the Dalai Lama’s visit to campus on Oct. 8-9, the Syracuse University Humanities Center is presenting Eat Together for Peace (ET4Peace), a weeklong program of food,…
Human Rights Film Festival celebrates 10th anniversary Sept. 20-22
The Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival (SUHRFF) celebrates its 10th anniversary from Thursday, Sept. 20, through Saturday, Sept. 22, with an outstanding lineup of award-winning films addressing social justice issues around the globe. The festival is part of Syracuse…