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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…

Award-winning screenwriter, producer, playwright Aaron Sorkin ’83 to deliver 2012 Commencement address

Thursday, March 8, 2012, By News Staff

Aaron Sorkin ’83, award-winning screenwriter for films such as “A Few Good Men,” “The American President,” “The Social Network” and “Moneyball,” as well as TV shows including “Sports Night,” “The West Wing,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” and HBO’s…

Colombian guitar sensation Ricardo Cobo to perform March 20

Tuesday, March 6, 2012, By Erica Blust

Recognized as “one of the world’s leading virtuosi of the new classic guitar generation,” Colombian guitar sensation Ricardo Cobo will make a rare appearance in Syracuse when he performs on Tuesday, March 20, at 8 p.m. in the Rose and…

IVMF issues brief on compelling business case for hiring a veteran, reaching beyond public cliches

Tuesday, March 6, 2012, By News Staff

Today, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University issued an employment brief titled “The Business Case for Hiring a Veteran: Beyond the Clichés.” The publication draws from academic literature to suggest a robust, specific and compelling…

Arts & Culture

‘Red,’ sizzling bio-drama of famed painter Mark Rothko, to run at Syracuse Stage March 7-25

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By News Staff

Play won 2010 Tony Award for Best Play The 2010 Tony Award-winner for Best Play, ‘Red’ is an intense and exciting bio-drama of the famed abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko at the time that he was working on a commission…

Paul Taylor Dance Company to perform March 2

Tuesday, February 28, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s ArtsEngage will welcome the Paul Taylor Dance Company for an evening of modern dance at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, in the Crouse-Hinds Theater in the James H. Mulroy Civic Center, 800 S. State St. The evening’s performance…

SU Library, SU Humanities Center announce Central New York Humanities Corridor Visiting Scholar Program

Monday, February 27, 2012, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Syracuse University Library and the SU Humanities Center, along with their partners in the Central New York Humanities Corridor (Colgate University, Cornell University, Hamilton College, SU and the University of Rochester), will award four visiting scholar grants of $2,500 each…

Burton Blatt Institute staff members to present at national ADA Symposium

Monday, February 27, 2012, By News Staff

William Myhill, director of legal research and writing; Kelly Bunch L’09, law and policy research associate; and L. Elaine Sutton Mbionwu, assistant director of BBI’s Southeast ADA Center, will present four workshops at the 2012 Orlando ADA Symposium.  The symposium,…

New student sustainability club looking to make its mark on campus

Thursday, February 23, 2012, By News Staff

There’s a small, highly motivated group of students concerned about the environment, and they’re working to start a grassroots movement to enhance sustainability on Syracuse University’s campus. No, this is not a flashback to the 1960s. It’s happening right now…

Campus sustainability conference coming to SU will offer variety of sessions for professionals and students

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University will be a bit greener this spring when it hosts the eighth annual Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium (NECSC) Conference from April 2-4 at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center. Many practical sessions aimed at both professionals…