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Prince The Trickster: Politics of Self Determination, Inclusion & Musical Craft

Friday, April 22, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

James Gordon Williams, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, offers commentary on the passing of global music artist Prince. “I saw Prince perform live twice but have listened to his music for decades. The first time I witnessed his musical…

Media, Law & Policy

Student to Be Awarded Scholarship at 2016 Matrix Awards

Wednesday, April 20, 2016, By News Staff

Allison Wahl, of Monmouth Junction, N.J., a sophomore in the Newhouse School, will receive a scholarship from the New York Women in Communications Foundation, at the annual Matrix Awards, to be held on April 25 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New…

Campus & Community

ACM Distinguished Speaker Comes to Campus to Speak about Biometrics

Tuesday, April 19, 2016, By News Staff

The Syracuse University ACM Chapter will be hosting an ACM Distinguished Speaker at the iSchool on April 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Katzer Room, 347 Hinds Hall. Presenting on the topic “Can Biometics Improve Security?” Dr. Nalini Ratha’s presentation…

Business & Economy

Entrepreneurs Wiley Cerilli, Patrick Ambron to participate in Blackstone LaunchPad Grand Opening

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Two high-profile entrepreneurs who attended the University will be featured guests at the grand opening of the Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University on April 19.  The 1 p.m. event at Bird Library includes a formal ceremony, ribbon cutting, reception and…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Graphic Design Students Pay Tribute to Professors—in Typeface

Friday, April 8, 2016, By News Staff

Graphic design students in the Newhouse School have looked to professors as unconventional sources of inspiration for their latest project.

Media, Law & Policy

Social and Economic Justice in South Africa Trip Makes Lasting Impression on Students

Friday, April 1, 2016, By News Staff

A twig snapped in the darkness to the left of the rumbling, open-top truck. It was 5:30 in the morning and the sun had not yet come up over the horizon at Kruger National Park. As we plummeted forward on…

Arts & Culture

Spaces Available for Trip to Explore Negro League, Afro-Latin Baseball

Monday, March 21, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

The Department of African American Studies (AAS) is sponsoring a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., with the theme “Civil Rights Before Jackie Robinson: The Negro League and Afro-Latin American Baseball.” This will be the seventh…

Campus & Community

Six Ways to Make Your St. Patrick’s Day Grand

Wednesday, March 16, 2016, By Arielle Spears

Eat, drink and be merry, but for the love of all that’s right, don’t wish someone a “Happy St. Patty’s Day!”

Campus & Community

Hoverboard Restrictions Added to Existing Transportation Policy

Friday, February 26, 2016, By News Staff

In a statement made by the Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services and the Department of Public Safety, Syracuse University is temporarily prohibiting the use of self-balancing motorized scooters, or hoverboards, after national research continues to identify growing concerns…

Veterans

Patrice ‘Rock’ Grant ’97, ’05, Air Force Veteran, Newhouse alumnus: ‘Newhouse Made Me a Better Storyteller’

Monday, February 22, 2016, By News Staff

As a producer, editor and director at the American Forces Network (AFN), Newhouse School alumnus Patrice “Rock” Grant has the job of his dreams. Grant first came to Newhouse as part of the Military Visual Journalism program, which he completed…