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Alumna to Take the Stage at Miss America Competition

Thursday, September 10, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

An alumna who was co-awarded a 2014 Fast Forward student grant for a project on empowering young women leaders is taking her platform to the Miss America competition Sunday night. Alexandra Curtis ’14 was named Miss Rhode Island 2015 in…

Arts & Culture

UVP Presents ‘We Were Never Human,’ a Year-Long Program of Exhibitions and Events

Thursday, September 10, 2015, By Anneka Herre

Urban Video Project (UVP) and parent organization Light Work are presenting “We Were Never Human,” a year-long program at UVP and partner organizations that will feature the work of established and emerging artists who explore the shifting idea of what…

Media, Law & Policy

Q&A: Assistant Professor Isaac Kfir on the Refugee Situation in Europe

Thursday, September 10, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Refugees from several countries, including Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia, are fleeing violence in their homelands and seeking asylum by the tens of thousands in Europe. Such a large population movement is creating problems for Turkey, the Eastern European states and…

Arts & Culture

Ann Clarke to Conclude Tenure as Dean of College of Visual and Performing Arts

Thursday, September 10, 2015, By Kevin C. Quinn

College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Dean Ann Clarke today announced that she will be stepping down as dean at the conclusion of the 2015-16 academic year. Clarke, who has served as VPA’s dean since 2008, will take a…

Second Annual Cycle in the City set for Sunday, Sept. 13

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By News Staff

The Connective Corridor has once again partnered with 40 Below on a fun bike festival that showcases the growing bicycle culture across Syracuse. And, as the Corridor’s green bike lanes have been installed across the connector route between University Hill…

Prayer Service Planned for “Pearl” Washington

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By News Staff

As many people know, Dwayne “Pearl” Washington, Syracuse basketball legend (’83-’86) and former NBA player, was recently diagnosed with a malignant form of brain tumor. There will be a prayer service for him at Hendricks Chapel this Thursday  at noon….

Business & Economy

U.S. News Ranks Whitman School of Management in Top 50 Nationwide

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By Kerri D. Howell

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s undergraduate business program was ranked #43 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best College rankings. The school’s department of entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises was ranked #12 nationwide. The U.S. News &…

Four Alumni Receiving Prestigious Arents Award for Excellence

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

The recipients are: Emmy Award-winning media executive Erica Branch-Ridley ’87; advertising agency principal Eric Mower ’66, G’68; scholar, teacher and administrator Donna Shalala G’70, H’87; and sports marketing guru Brandon Steiner ’81.

University Represented at JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Championship

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Four members of the University community are among the top runners from around the world taking part in the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Championship in San Francisco this week. Neal Coffey, Joe Roth, Miranda Blechman and Tiffany Kirkland represent the…

Arts & Culture

Author Stephen Kuusisto Opens Carver Series Sept. 16

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Stephen Kuusisto, an acclaimed poet, essayist and memoirist, as well as a University professor, will kick off the Fall 2015 Raymond Carver Reading Series in the College of Arts and Sciences. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Kuusisto will participate in an…