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Jane Springer to Conclude Fall Carver Reading Series Dec. 4
Poet Jane Springer will conclude Syracuse University’s Fall 2013 Raymond Carver Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Gifford Auditorium. A question-and-answer session will precede the reading from 3:45-4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the…
Modern Mythology: Fifty Years Later, JFK Still Resonates
It was sunny that day in June of 1957 when John F. Kennedy came to Syracuse University. He was the junior senator from Massachusetts, but he was already eying the presidency, and already testing the rhetoric—a call to public service, an appeal to young people—that would later mark his administration.
Seniors Can Apply to Be Engagement Scholars
Undergraduate students graduating in December 2013 or May 2014 can apply to be Imagining America Engagement Scholars or Entrepreneurship Engagement Scholars. The yearlong program supports recent graduates with a strong academic record to become civic-minded professionals or entrepreneurs in Central New…
‘Take the Mic’ Poetry Slam Planned Thursday
Verbal Blend, a spoken-word poetry program out of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will host its campus-wide “Take the Mic” poetry slam on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Schine Student Center Underground. Doors will open at 7:15…
VPA Seeks Nominations for Alpert Visiting Artist Program
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) is now accepting nominations for the Sandra Kahn Alpert Visiting Artist Program. The program was established by Alpert, 1945 alumna of VPA, and her husband, Clement C. Alpert, to bring leading visual…
Thwarting a Devastating Disease
Assistant Professor David Larsen saw the damaging effects of the lack of health care and clean water in the favelas of Belem, Brazil, while working among the people ten years ago. Impacted by the work, he now conducts research to halt the impact of deadly—yet preventable—infectious diseases.
Reimagining the Best Environment for a Legal Education
As Dineen Hall rises on West Campus, the College of Law prepares for the opportunities that will soon be realized in its new centered and connected home.
A Veterans Day Reflection
Veterans Day is a day of pride, remembrance and reflection for U.S. Navy veteran Jared Lyon. His work now—with the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities—furthers his service connection in helping his fellow veterans achieve their next mission.
Five Join Near Westside Initiative Board of Directors
The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI), housed in Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development, has announced five new members of its board of directors. They are Sharon L. Contreras, superintendent of the Syracuse City School District (SCSD); Robert…
Raising Money, One Pat on the Head at a Time
A United Way fundraiser held by the School of Information Studiesl provided students with a unique way to beat the stress of coursework, simply by spending a few minutes with man’s best friend. It’s called “Pet a Pup,” and it…