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Carnegie Religion and Media Program to sponsor public interviews with authors Lisa Miller, Jimmy Creech
The Carnegie Religion and Media Program at Syracuse University will sponsor public interviews with Lisa Miller, religion writer at Newsweek, and Jimmy Creech, author of a new memoir about his fight for gay and lesbian rights in the United Methodist…
LGBT advocate, author Jimmy Creech will discuss his journey April 7-8
Jimmy Creech, a civil rights activist, author and former United Methodist pastor who was defrocked for performing a same-sex wedding, will visit Syracuse April 7-8 for a series of events titled “Free to Love Without Fear: Defying the Church’s Persecution…
OurAbility.com launches as mentoring resource for people with disabilities looking for employment or educational opportunities
With a goal of providing a series of mentoring resources to people with disabilities looking for employment or educational opportunities, a new web portal OurAbility.com, was launched today.
Listening devices help preserve confidentiality in hospitals for hearing-impaired patients
It’s against the law to share a person’s medical information with others without written consent. However, it’s almost impossible to prevent outsiders from overhearing private conversations in hospital rooms between doctors and hearing-impaired patients. It’s an all-too-common situation that a…
Follow students’ London study experience on blog
A diverse group of 11 Syracuse University students from different faith traditions are spending spring break in London exploring the rich and complex dynamics of life in a global, religiously plural city. The students left Syracuse on March 13 for…
Syracuse University adjusts Academic Calendar beginning in 2011-12
Syracuse University today announced adjustments to its Academic Calendar. Starting in the 2011-12 academic year, the calendar will include a new, weeklong “fall break” period, during which each day is deemed a non-instructional day and no classes will take place….
Intersection of emotion, affect, space underscores mini seminars in SU Humanities Center
The Syracuse University Humanities Center in The College of Arts and Sciences concludes it 2010-11 mini seminar series with presentations by two nationally renowned scholars. Kimerer LaMothe, a philosopher, dancer and religion scholar, will speak on “Missing in Action: The…
SU students tutor, mentor through Literacy Corps
Tutoring and mentoring through the Syracuse University Literacy Corps (SULC) is a unique, challenging, and rewarding experience working with children in the Syracuse City School District to help improve their literacy skills.
Recipients of Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence to be honored March 3
Six Syracuse University faculty and staff members will receive the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence at a campus ceremony and reception in their honor on Thursday, March 3. The 2010-11 Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence honorees are: Edward A. Bogucz, Jr., executive…
SU in the News: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
SU NEWS AND EVENTS COVERAGE The Commercial Appeal and CNY Central reported on Memphis’ Education Trust Reality being selected to develop the Campus West Apartments. The inaugural February issue of Syracuse Woman Magazine mentions Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship…