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Syracuse Abroad Announces New $1,000 Merit Scholarships Available for Summer Programs
Syracuse Abroad is offering $1,000 competitive merit-based scholarships to Syracuse University undergraduate students who apply to a summer 2019 study abroad program. Students are encouraged to take advantage of summer study abroad and this new funding source to experience what…
Robinson, Sanders are Emcee, Moderator for Sunday’s MLK Celebration in the Dome
Two individuals who are very familiar to Central New York television viewers will be playing key roles in Syracuse University’s 34th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 27, in the Carrier Dome. Former WSTM-TV/CNY Central news anchor…
Spring 2019 Interfaith Dinner Dialogue Series Begins Jan. 22 with Discussion on Trevor Noah’s ‘Born A Crime’
An in-depth discussion of Trevor Noah’s “Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood” will kick off the University’s spring 2019 Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, “Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the ‘Hidden’ Things that Divide Us,”…
Community Folk Art Center Welcomes New Permanent Director
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has announced the appointment of Tanisha M. Jackson as executive director of the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) and professor of practice in the Department of African American Studies (AAS). Jackson comes to…
Syracuse University Names Five Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Unsung Heroes’
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee has announced the 2019 Unsung Hero Award winners. The awards are bestowed annually on people who, in the spirit of King’s “beloved community,” have made a positive difference in the lives of others,…
SUArt Galleries Presents ‘A Stirring Song Sung Heroic’; Photography by William Earle Williams
The Syracuse University Art Galleries presents “A Stirring Song Sung Heroic, African Americans From Slavery To Freedom, 1619 To 1865,” now on view. This critically acclaimed exhibition features over 80 contemporary photographic works by artist and curator William Earle Williams,…
School of Education Launches Interdisciplinary Minor in Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice
The School of Education has created a new minor in atrocity studies and the practices of social justice that prepares students to be engaged citizens, advocates, scholars and leaders in a changing global society. The interdisciplinary minor, open to all…
Experience ‘Holidays at Hendricks’ Through Television and Radio Broadcasts
The pews of Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel were filled with community members celebrating the sounds of the season during the “Holidays at Hendricks” concert on Sunday, Dec. 2. As the festive season continues, the annual Syracuse University holiday concert will…
Copies of ‘Born a Crime’ Distributed to CNY Community
After a successful First-Year Shared Reading Experience and as anticipation builds for Trevor Noah’s appearance on campus, Syracuse University is partnering with CNY Reads One Book to distribute copies of Noah’s acclaimed memoir, “Born a Crime: Stories from a South…
Aretha Franklin to Be Remembered with Concert, Panel Discussion Nov. 30
The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) and the University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) will salute Aretha Franklin, whose indelible voice made her the “Queen of Soul,” with a panel discussion and concert on Friday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. at…