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Finalists Announced in 2015 Mirror Awards Competition
Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications today announced the finalists in the 2015 Mirror Awards competition honoring excellence in media industry reporting. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on June 11 in New York City. The…
Jazz Icon Randy Weston to Headline Inaugural John L. Johnson Lecture Series
Legendary jazz pianist Randy Weston will headline the inaugural John L. Johnson Lecture in the College of Arts and Sciences. Titled “African Rhythms,” the daylong program will take place on Thursday, April 16. Events and activities will be presented by…
Scholar Spotlight: Matt Fernandes ’15
Matt Fernandes may be from California, the movie-making capital of the world, but the aspiring filmmaker has no regrets about attending college on the opposite side of the country. If pressed for an answer, the San Jose native would probably…
Syracuse to Host Regional Earth Sciences Symposium April 11
Hundreds of people are converging at Syracuse University this weekend for its annual Central New York Earth Science Student Symposium (CNYESSS). The daylong event takes place on Saturday, April 11, primarily in the Heroy Geology Laboratory. The symposium features research…
CNY Humanities Corridor Programs Continue Collaboration with New York Council for the Humanities
This spring, the Central New York Humanities Corridor continues its collaborations with the New York Council for the Humanities through two initiatives aimed at engaging the community with humanities scholarship: the Graduate Student Public Humanities Fellowships and a Community Partnership…
Arts and Sciences, SU Abroad Announce Reopening of Paris Noir Application Period
Today, the College of Arts and Sciences and SU Abroad announced the reopening of the application period for one of the University’s most revered study abroad experiences—Paris Noir. The program, which began 14 years ago, is a six-credit opportunity aimed…
UVP Presents World Premiere of ‘Crow Requiem’ by Cauleen Smith
Urban Video Project (UVP) and parent organization Light Work will present the world premiere of “Crow Requiem,” a new video work by artist and filmmaker Cauleen Smith, from April 7-May 30. The exhibition will take place at UVP’s Everson venue,…
Christy Lecture Series in Nutrition Welcomes Seth Goldman April 13
Seth Goldman, co-founder and “TeaEO” of Honest Tea is the featured speaker at the Christy Lecture Series in Nutrition presented by Falk College April 13, from 10:15-11:30 a.m. in 312 Lyman Hall. Goldman’s presentation is titled “Scaling an Authentic Brand…
Spelman College Names Syracuse University Alumna as Next President
Syracuse University alumna Mary Schmidt Campbell was selected as the 10th president of Spelman College in Atlanta, according to an announcement by the college’s board of trustees March 28. Campbell G’73, G’80, G’82, who is dean emerita of the Tisch…
Creative Musician James Gordon Williams to Headline Local Events
James Gordon Williams, a creative musician, composer and critical musicologist at Syracuse University, will be the focus of three upcoming local events. The pianist is an assistant professor of African American studies (AAS) in the College of Arts and Sciences….