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Conversation on Race and Entertainment to be held March 28 at Newhouse

Tuesday, March 5, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School will host the 18th Annual Conversation on Race and Entertainment Media on Thursday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. Dana Gills, director of production and development at Lionsgate, will discuss her…

Health & Society

Last Chance to Register for Elder Care Webinar for Faculty, Staff

Tuesday, March 5, 2019, By News Staff

When helping to care for an elderly loved one, it is important to plan ahead for future decision making. Join this webinar to learn tips for talking with parents and family, how to assess needs, managing resistance, holding a family…

Campus & Community

Seth Tucker: Preparation Is Key to Safe and Transformative Travel Experiences

Tuesday, March 5, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Seth Tucker says the time he spent abroad during college was transformative. He studied in Paris even though he wasn’t proficient in French. “I had to rewire my brain…learn to swim in a different pond,” says the New York native…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Cold Read Festival Gets Hotter in Second Year

Tuesday, March 5, 2019, By Joanna Penalva

All plays were once new plays. That’s the idea behind Syracuse Stage’s Cold Read Festival of New Plays. Now in its second season, the Cold Read festival has five different events featuring some of the freshest voices writing for theater…

Campus & Community

Students to Volunteer in the Syracuse Community Over Spring Break

Tuesday, March 5, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Students staying on campus over Spring Break now have the chance to explore the city of Syracuse while volunteering alongside the community. The Office of Engagement Programs in Hendricks Chapel will offer volunteer opportunities over Spring Break for Syracuse University students…

Campus & Community

Proposal Period Open for 2019 SCRC Faculty Fellows Program

Monday, March 4, 2019, By News Staff

The Special Collections Research Center at Syracuse University Libraries (SCRC) is now accepting proposals for two faculty fellows who would like to provide students with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to handle, analyze and interpret SCRC’s primary source materials in their classes….

Campus & Community

Shared Competencies to Enhance Undergraduate Student Learning

Monday, March 4, 2019, By News Staff

To help better prepare students to be engaged leaders in a global society, the Syracuse University Senate endorsed six shared competencies last semester. These educational goals characterize what every Syracuse University undergraduate student should know and be able to do…

Campus & Community

Students: Syracuse Abroad Fall Deadline Is Approaching

Monday, March 4, 2019, By News Staff

Students: the Syracuse Abroad fall application deadline is quickly approaching. To ensure you receive preferred locations, apply by March 15. [Editor’s note (March 20, 2019): The fall application deadline has been extended until March 31.] You can learn about all…

Campus & Community

A Tiny Home for Good, Lepa Jones of Mothers Against Gun Violence to Receive 2019 Rubenstein Social Justice Awards

Monday, March 4, 2019, By News Staff

In commemoration of National Professional Social Work Month during March, the School of Social Work in Falk College will present its annual Dan and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award program on Monday, March 25, at 6:45 p.m. in Hendricks…

Health & Society

School of Education Creates Opportunity for Master’s Students through New Scholarships

Friday, March 1, 2019, By Allison DeVoe

The School of Education is providing new funding opportunities for graduate students who begin select master’s degrees in summer or fall 2019. Through a combination of scholarships, grants and other funding, students can receive a 60-75 percent discount on the…