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Hendricks Chapel Hosts Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday

Monday, October 5, 2015, By News Staff

Hendricks Chapel will host a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. in honor of the victims and families of Oregon’s Umpqua Community College shooting. Below is a letter from the Hendricks Chapel community: To our beloved Syracuse Community,…

‘Wild’ Author, SU Alumna Cheryl Strayed to Speak Oct. 7 for University Lectures

Monday, October 5, 2015, By Kevin Morrow

Alumna Cheryl Strayed G’02—whose #1 New York Times Bestseller memoir “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” was transformed into a feature film—will speak Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel.

Campus & Community

Four University Community Members Named to NY Public Scholars Program

Friday, October 2, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Four members of the Syracuse University community have been selected by the New York Council for the Humanities for its New York Public Scholars program.

Arts & Culture

Maddi Durbin ’16 Logs Airline Miles in Preparation for a Social Justice Career

Friday, October 2, 2015, By News Staff

Although graduation is half a year away, Maddi Durbin ’16 probably can’t be blamed for having a foot out the door. The senior has travel in her blood, as evidenced by her major in international relations (IR) and double minor…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse to Host Fall 2015 ACSA Conference, Architecture Deans’ Debate

Friday, October 2, 2015, By Elaine Wackerow

Architecture educators from across the globe will convene at the School of Architecture from Oct. 8 – 10 for “Between the Autonomous & Contingent Object,” the fall 2015 conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). Events will…

Media, Law & Policy

Scholar Spotlight: Megan Thomas L’17

Wednesday, September 30, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Megan Thomas came to the College of Law knowing she wants to work toward ensuring equal opportunities for all students. To that end, she was able to complete an internship in education law this summer. Her skills will be further…

Health & Society

Disability Awareness Month Begins with Open House, Screening of ‘Inside Out’

Wednesday, September 30, 2015, By Gerard McTigue

The Disability Cultural Center (DCC), within the Division of Student Affairs, along with a number of Syracuse University partners, will play host to a wide range of events throughout October, designated as Disability Awareness Month. The list of events starts…

LaToya Ruby Frazier G’07 Named 2015 MacArthur Fellow

Tuesday, September 29, 2015, By Erica Blust

Photographer and video artist LaToya Ruby Frazier G’07, a graduate of the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Transmedia, has been named a 2015 MacArthur Fellow by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Frazier, who earned…

Campus & Community

SU Contemplative Collaborative Hosts New Group for Grad Students and Graduate Instructors

Monday, September 28, 2015, By News Staff

The subgroup interested in exploring contemplative opportunities for graduate students at SU is pleased to announce that we are launching our first project, “Creating a Space,” with the first meeting/gathering Thursday, Oct. 1, from 3-4:30 p.m. in 319 Sims Hall….

Campus & Community

University Celebrates 10 Years of Latin@/Hispanic Heritage Month

Monday, September 28, 2015, By Shannon Andre

The Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Division of Student Affairs, hosts Latin@/Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. [“Latin@” is a gender-inclusive form of Latino/Latina.] From performances and luncheons to semi-formals and lectures, Latin@/Hispanic Heritage Month provides…