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Award-winning novelist Zadie Smith to talk about writing in the 21st century in March 20 University Lectures presentation

Wednesday, March 14, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Award-winning novelist Zadie Smith will speak about the point of writing in the 21st century—especially given social media and other influences—in the next University Lectures presentation at Syracuse University on Tuesday, March 20. Smith’s presentation, “Why Write?” will begin at…

Memorial service for John Walker Briggs to be held March 21

Wednesday, March 14, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

John Walker Briggs of Syracuse, professor emeritus of history and education in the School of Education and The College of Arts and Sciences, died Feb. 10. He was 74. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held…

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Public invited to Colvin book launch March 15

Wednesday, March 14, 2012, By News Staff

The public is invited to the launch of author Ruth Colvin’s new book, “Off the Beaten Path: Stories of People Around the World,” published by the Syracuse University Press.

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National Orange Day Video, March 24

Tuesday, March 13, 2012, By News Staff

As we celebrate the 142nd anniversary of SU’s founding, the students of Traditions Commission are creating the first ever National Orange Day video and they need your help.

Medical journal features Q-and-A with BBI researcher

Tuesday, March 13, 2012, By News Staff

The March 2012 issue of Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging features a Q-and-A with Marcia Scherer ’70, co-principal investigator for the Center on Effective Rehabilitation Technology (CERT) at the Burton Blatt Institute. In the interview, Scherer discusses…

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SU in the News: Tuesday, March 13

Tuesday, March 13, 2012, By News Staff

Maxwell School’s Catherine Bertini quoted in Business Wire on HelpAge winning 2012 Hilton Humanitarian Prize

Tsao and McKown: Architecture visiting professors to lecture, exhibit

Tuesday, March 13, 2012, By Elaine Wackerow

Calvin Tsao and Zack McKown, co-partners of New York City’s Tsao and McKown Architects and spring 2012 visiting critics, will speak at the Syracuse University School of Architecture on Tuesday, March 20, at 5 p.m. in Slocum Hall Auditorium. Their…

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SU in the News: Monday, March 12

Monday, March 12, 2012, By News Staff

UPI quotes Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Maxwell School and Arts and Sciences on Khamenei and talk of war with Iran

Syracuse University to host debate on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at National Press Club March 29

Monday, March 12, 2012, By Scott McDowell

Panelists will debate constitutionality of the PPACA and whether it’s good public policy Syracuse University is set to host a thought-provoking debate on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) at the National Press Club on March 29. A panel…

‘The Submission’ author Amy Waldman to speak March 22

Monday, March 12, 2012, By Erica Blust

Amy Waldman, author of the acclaimed novel “The Submission” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011), which tells the story of a competition to design a memorial for the victims of a terrorist attack and of the American Muslim who wins it,…