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Tavis Smiley to give public lecture at African American Male Congress 10th Anniversary Convocation Sept. 26September 10, 2008Cameron Etheredgecjethere@syr.edu The African American Male Congress (AAMC) will culminate the yearlong celebration of its 10th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 26, with a…

Syracuse Stage announces cast of ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ commits to complete August Wilson’s 10-play chronicle of African American life in 20th centuryJuly 29, 2008Patrick Finlonstagepr@syr.edu Syracuse Stage recently announced the cast of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which…

Amy Mehringer315 443 v3834 The Kiebach Center for International Business Studies in the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University is the recipient of a two-year, $177,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s International Business and Education program that…

Africa Initiative to hold forum on King’s legacy April 4March 11, 2008Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu In commemoration of the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr., Syracuse University’s Africa Initiative will co-host an April 4 forum to reflect on his legacy….

Author Lorene Cary to explore power of narrative in African American experience Jan. 17January 08, 2008Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu Lorene Cary is known nationally for creating moving narratives about the African-American experience in such works as “Black Ice” (Vintage, 1991), a memoir…

African American Male Congress baccalaureate to feature Grammy-winning artist, acclaimed professorNovember 07, 2007SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu The African American Male Congress (AAMC) at Syracuse University will begin a yearlong celebration of its 10th anniversary with its annual baccalaureate, featuring Grammy Award-winning…

Researchers find that change from arid to wet climate in Africa had significant effect on early human evolution September 04, 2007 Kelly Homan Rodoski kahoman@syr.edu A team of scientists from around the globe has determined that a drastic change in…

Syracuse University Office of Program Development plans historic trip to South Africa with alumniAugust 17, 2007Scott McDowellsemcdowe@syr.edu “The experience of a lifetime,” is how Larry Martin, associate vice president of Syracuse University’s Office of Program Development, describes the upcoming Coming…

Whitman students visit South AfricaJuly 24, 2007SU News ServicesSUnews@syr.edu Students in the Whitman iMBA program pose at Camps Bay in Cape Town, South Africa. They recently spent a week in Cape Town, participating in corporate visits and listening to international…

Mugo honored with 2007 Distinguished Africanist AwardApril 06, 2007Sara Millersemortim@syr.edu Micere Githae Mugo, chair of the Department of African American Studies and Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence at Syracuse University, is the 2007 recipient of the Distinguished Africanist Award, presented…