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New Syracuse University Art Museum Exhibition Addresses Inequality and Injustice Among Incarcerated Women
A new exhibition that intimately examines the experiences of currently and formerly incarcerated women in Louisiana by sharing stories of loss, hope, despair, survival, triumph and persistence debuted at Syracuse University Art Museum beginning on Jan. 18. “Per(Sister): Incarcerated Women…
Lava Flow Explained – The Role of Water in Volcanic Eruptions
Scientists are still working to learn more about a massive underwater volcano eruption near the Pacific island of Tonga over the weekend that triggered tsunami waves and spilled ash across the entire island. Satellite images captured the eruption, which shot…
Could Social Media Provide Solution to Blood Shortage?
The Red Cross is managing the worst blood shortage in more than a decade. There are a variety of reasons, but the question remains: what can be done to get more people to give? Bernard Appiah, assistant professor of public…
In Memoriam: Charles V. Willie G’57, H’92, A Champion for Social Justice
The legacy of Syracuse University alumnus Charles Vert Willie G’57, H’92 will forever be tied to that of his friend Martin Luther King Jr., making Willie’s passing a week before MLK Day 2022 especially poignant. Willie, who died on Jan….
Students Learn Craft of Creative Writing With Stellar Faculty, New Undergraduate Degrees
In a 2019 interview, National Public Radio’s Scott Simon asked Chanelle Benz G’12 a pointed, and timely, question about her debut novel, “The Gone Dead,” in which the lead character returns to the Mississippi Delta shack her father owned in the…
Martin Luther King III Named as Speaker for 37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist, global humanitarian, political leader and eldest son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will serve as featured speaker for the 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, which will…
Professor to Serve as Principal Investigator on Luce Grant to Examine Doctrine of Christian Discovery
For over 30 years Professor Philip Arnold has been teaching in the area of religion and colonialism. As president of the Indigenous Values Initiative (IVI) and founding director of the Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center, he has collaborated with the…
College of Law Taps Alumnus and Entrepreneur Luke Cooper L’01 as 2022 Commencement Speaker
College of Law has announced that alumnus and Fixt founder and corporate executive Luke Cooper L’01 will serve as its Commencement speaker on May 6, 2022. Cooper is CEO of Latimer Ventures, a partner at San Francisco-based Preface Ventures and…
‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ Response to University’s Free Community COVID-19 Testing
With access to COVID-19 tests becoming increasingly scarce in and around Central New York, Syracuse University began offering free COVID-19 testing to the Central New York community on Jan. 4. Announced earlier this month by New York State Gov. Kathy…
Winter Welcome Schedules Announced
Hosted by New Student and Family Programs in partnership with the campus community, Winter Welcome is the University’s new student orientation program. Winter Welcome: Jan. 21-23, 2022 Move-In Begins: Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 Winter Welcome includes several required and optional…