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Syracuse Hosts U.S. Hispanic Literary Recovery Conference Oct. 9-11

Thursday, September 25, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse University is observing National Hispanic American Heritage Month with a major conference on U.S. Hispanic literary culture.

Waverly Avenue to partially close on Monday

Thursday, September 25, 2014, By Keith Kobland

One block of Waverly Avenue—from University Avenue to South Crouse Avenue—will be closed to traffic on Monday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., for the dedication of the Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center at Syracuse University. The block…

University Community Engages in Q&A on Fast Forward Syracuse

Thursday, September 25, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

University community members had an opportunity to hear more about Fast Forward Syracuse and engage with Chancellor Kent Syverud and 15 committee members in the first of the initiative’s Town Hall meetings Monday at Hendricks Chapel. Chancellor Syverud set the…

Bullet Tooth Founder Josh Grabelle Delivers Soyars Lecture Sept. 25

Tuesday, September 23, 2014, By Erica Blust

Josh Grabelle ’96, L’01, founder and president of Bullet Tooth, a heavy music record label and publishing company, will present a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lender Auditorium (Room 007), located on the concourse level…

Campus Community Encouraged to Save the Date for Student-University Forum

Friday, September 19, 2014, By Keith Kobland

As announced in early September by Chancellor Syverud, the University is hosting a forum on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel to foster a campus discussion about diversity, inclusion and respect. The forum planning committee, made up…

Green Power Purchase Helps University Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Friday, September 19, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse University has partnered with Renewable Choice Energy to provide green power to the University, in order to further reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The University purchased a total of 123 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of wind power in…

University Lectures Kicks Off New Season Sept. 30 with Van Jones

Friday, September 19, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Environmental advocate Van Jones will be the first guest of the University Lectures 2014-15 season at Syracuse University on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Jones’ presentation, “Green Jobs and Sustainability,” will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel and is free and…

Philosopher to Deliver Anbar Lectures at Syracuse University, Temple Adath Yeshurun

Thursday, September 18, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Thomas Hurka, the Chancellor Henry N.R. Jackman Distinguished Professor of Philosophical Studies at the University of Toronto, will deliver the seventh annual Anbar Family Lecture at Syracuse University and Temple Adath Yeshurun. Hurka’s Syracuse lecture, “More Seriously Wrong,” is Monday,…

Point of Contact Gallery Hosting ‘Materiality and Poetry, the Visual and the Verbal’

Thursday, September 18, 2014, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery is hosting a panel discussion, “Materiality and Poetry, the Visual and the Verbal,” on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. The conversation will concern the poetic influence behind the current exhibition “Last” by Dorene Quinn. Chilean…

University Community Mourns Passing of Professor Emerita Sari Knopp Biklen

Thursday, September 18, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

Sari Knopp Biklen, professor emerita of cultural foundations of education and women’s studies, passed away on Sept. 16. “I know that I speak for all of her colleagues in expressing deep sadness over Sari’s passing,” says Eric F. Spina, Syracuse…