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Campus & Community

Syracuse leaders recognized with U.S. Green Building Council award

Thursday, November 15, 2012, By Keith Kobland

As the not-so-great philosopher Kermit (the frog) once opined, it’s not easy being green. Regardless of that mindset, a growing number of communities are realizing the quality-of-life benefits of “going green.” The Central New York community and Syracuse University are leading the charge and receiving recognition as a result.

Arts & Culture

Paperback writers (and hardcover ones too): SU’s creative writing program turns 50

Thursday, November 15, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Raymond Carver said that the secret of good writing wasn’t talent—there’s plenty of that around, he added—but a person’s ability to put his signature on everything he does.

Media, Law & Policy

‘How Corporate Socialism is Devastating America’ at Nov. 15 TMR

Wednesday, November 14, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

The Nov. 15 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable will feature David Cay Johnston, visiting distinguished lecturer at Syracuse University College of Law and Whitman School of Management. He will discuss how corporate socialism is devastating America. Johnston, a Pulitzer Prize-winning…

Arts & Culture

Grammy-winning country music artist is next in Raymond Carver Reading Series

Wednesday, November 14, 2012, By News Staff

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell will present the next installment of the Fall 2012 Raymond Carver Reading Series Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 5:30 p.m. in Gifford Auditorium. The reading will be preceded by a question-and-answer session from 3:45-4:30 p.m. The event…

Campus & Community

Citizen students making an impact

Wednesday, November 14, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

About 100 students spread out into the community over the past week to make an impact—and see the city beyond the campus. They cooked dinner at the Ronald McDonald House, spent time with children at the Salvation Army, collected toiletries…

Campus & Community

Prince Sultan bin Salman of Saudi Arabia receives Chancellor’s Medal

Wednesday, November 14, 2012, By News Staff

His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), chairman of the board of trustees of the Prince Salman Center for Disabilities Research in Riyadh and the first Arab astronaut, will be awarded Syracuse University’s prestigious Chancellor’s Medal for Outstanding Achievement during a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 16.

Campus & Community

‘Childhood Safety and Maltreatment’ workshop to be held Dec. 1

Wednesday, November 14, 2012, By Michele Barrett

The Jack Reilly Institute for Early Childhood and Provider Education, in collaboration with Upstate Medical University and Child Care Solutions, Inc., will sponsor a free workshop on Saturday, December 1 at The Inn Complete, South Campus, Syracuse University, from 8:00…

Campus & Community

Fraternity hosts benefit show for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

Tuesday, November 13, 2012, By News Staff

Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity Inc. presents, “Voices For a Cause,” a relief benefit show for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Open to the campus and local community, the show will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in…

Health & Society

Kumashiro to present ‘Bad Teacher!’ as Ganders Distinguished Lecture

Tuesday, November 13, 2012, By Jennifer Russo

The Syracuse University School of Education will welcome Kevin Kumashiro, professor of Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, for the 2012 Harry S. and Elva K. Ganders Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m….

Arts & Culture

New exhibition showcases VPA’s graduate program in museum studies

Tuesday, November 13, 2012, By Erica Blust

Museum studies students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts will give the public an opportunity to learn more about the graduate museum studies program in the new exhibition “Museum Studies: What We Do,” Nov. 14-Dec. 12 on the…