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SU humanities panel explores ‘cultural politics of images’ April 18

Monday, April 16, 2012, By Rob Enslin

The cultural politics of images is the subject of the next installment of “IMAGES? Precisely!,” a lecture series organized by Mark Linder, inaugural Chancellor’s Fellow in the Humanities, as part of the Syracuse University Humanities Center’s new Transdisciplinary Humanities Project….

La Casita to screen ‘Papers: Stories of Undocumented Youth’

Monday, April 16, 2012, By News Staff

From April 9-17, a group of 15 undocumented youth and their supporters are walking 150 miles from New York City to Albany to raise awareness of, and gain support for, the New York Dream Act, which would remove barriers to…

Paul Roberts to deliver SU Showcase keynote on realities of a sustainable future

Monday, April 16, 2012, By News Staff

How do we build a sustainable future, especially when much of the present seems so unsustainable? Journalist and author Paul Roberts will tackle this issue during his SU Showcase keynote presentation, “The Real Cost of Change: The Economic and Political…

Exhibition to feature photographic survey of Syracuse public sculpture, work of artist in residence

Wednesday, April 11, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse’s public sculpture, and the current work of Brendan Rose, the city’s public artist in residence, will be the subject of a new photographic survey on view April 19-May 12 at the Syracuse Public Artist in Residence (SPAR) Space located…

IVMF acknowledged for support of veterans, military families on first anniversary of Joining Forces

Wednesday, April 11, 2012, By News Staff

Haynie attends celebration at White House On Wednesday, April 11, First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden kicked off a White House celebration for military families and organizational leaders that have played key roles in supporting the nation’s troops, veterans…

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Two anthropology Ph.D. students receive major NSF fellowships

Tuesday, April 10, 2012, By News Staff

Melinda Gurr and Lauren Hosek, both second-year doctoral students in anthropology, have received highly prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. The awards support advanced graduate study for three years, at $30,000 per year. In selecting Gurr and Hosek, the…

SU, Cornell Student Assembly host White House Young America Series event April 18 to discuss the critical issues facing young Americans

Tuesday, April 10, 2012, By News Staff

Organizers welcome area college students, young adults to SU campus to explore civic engagement ideas and models The White House Young America Series (WHYAS) offers a special forum in which issues critical to young Americans in the 21st century can…

Award-winning illustrator Shane W. Evans ’93 to deliver 2012 convocation address for College of Visual and Performing Arts

Monday, April 9, 2012, By Erica Blust

Award-winning artist and illustrator Shane W. Evans ’93 will deliver the 2012 convocation address to bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates of Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) at the college’s convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 12, at…

ArtsEngage sponsors weeklong residency with Diavolo Dance Theater

Monday, April 9, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

ArtsEngage, Syracuse University’s Office of the Arts Presenter, is sponsoring  a weeklong residency with the Diavolo Dance Theater, an internationally renowned modern acrobatic dance company, this week, April 9-13 at the Landmark Theatre in downtown Syracuse. Diavolo company members are…

Lebowitz, Moore, Schramm and Sorkin to receive Syracuse University honorary degrees

Monday, April 9, 2012, By News Staff

At Syracuse University’s 158th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 13, four honorary degrees will be presented to individuals of outstanding achievement who have made a difference in the world and in the lives of others. The four 2012 honorary degree…