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University to screen PBS documentary ‘A Wing and a Prayer’

Wednesday, October 7, 2015, By Scott Barrett

The Middle Eastern Studies Program and the Jewish Studies Program will host a special screening of the hit PBS documentary “A Wing and a Prayer.”  The event will be held on Monday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m. 060 Eggers Hall…

Campus & Community

Zimride October Commute Challenge

Tuesday, October 6, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University Zimride users who log their daily commutes during the October Commute Challenge, Oct. 1-31, in their personal Zimride Commute Calendar will have a chance to win one of two $50 MasterCard gift cards from Zimride. The Commute Calendar…

Campus & Community

Syracuse, Le Moyne, Redhouse Team Up with Sphinx Virtuosi for ‘Diversity in Arts’ Panel Discussion Oct. 15

Tuesday, October 6, 2015, By Rob Enslin

“Diversity in the Arts” is the subject of an upcoming panel discussion with local arts leaders and executives from the Detroit-based Sphinx Virtuosi, a professional chamber orchestra composed of black and Latino soloists. Mark Nerenhausen, professor of practice and founding…

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

DuBois’ New Book of Photographs Examines Uncertainties of Growing Up in Ireland Today

Thursday, October 1, 2015, By Erica Blust

Doug DuBois, associate professor of art photography in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Transmedia, has launched a new book, “My Last Day at Seventeen” (Aperture), featuring photographs of a group of teenagers from the Russell Heights…

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…

Campus & Community

Lecture by Renowned Disability Scholar, Author Lennard J. Davis

Tuesday, September 29, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

The most sweeping civil rights legislation in U.S. history and a model for disability-based laws around the globe is the subject of a special lecture, hosted by the Renée Crown University Honors Program in the  College of Arts and Sciences….

Campus & Community

CASE Center Selected for Center of Advanced Technology Award

Tuesday, September 29, 2015, By Keith Kobland

The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) has been notified that it has been re-designated as a New York State Center for Advanced Technology. The award, $921,000 a year renewable for up to 10 years, was announced by Empire…

Senior’s Larger-Than-Life Artwork on Display with Closing Reception Sept. 29

Friday, September 25, 2015, By News Staff

The artwork of Julie Pratt, a senior painting major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Art, is being presented during the month of September at the Art Gallery at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, 3800 E….