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Hendricks Chapel Celebrates Black History Month with Concert, Guest Speakers

Wednesday, February 5, 2020, By Delaney Van Wey

Black History Month will be celebrated through song at Hendricks Chapel’s weekly program, Music and Message, on Sunday, Feb. 9. Guest speakers at the Black History Month commemoration will include Syeisha Byrd, director of engagement programs at Hendricks Chapel, and…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Selects Partners Capital as New Outsourced Chief Investment Officer

Tuesday, February 4, 2020, By Jennifer DeMarchi

On Jan. 1, 2020, Partners Capital became the new outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) for Syracuse University. The Investment and Endowment Committee (IEC) of the Syracuse University Board of Trustees selected Partners to manage the University’s endowment fund after a…

STEM

Participants Sought for Research Study on Attitudes Toward Mental Health Services

Monday, February 3, 2020, By News Staff

Participants are sought for a research study examining attitudes toward mental health services. Eligible participants may be able to win up to $100 in Amazon Gift Cards. In this research study you will be asked to complete two 30-minute online surveys….

Arts & Culture

VPA Students, Faculty Participate in Inclusive Music Education Pilot Program

Friday, January 31, 2020, By Rob Enslin

A Syracuse University music instructor is spearheading a new pilot program that introduces homeschoolers to the art of creative expression. Alina Plourde, who teaches oboe in the Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA),…

Campus & Community

Marylyn Turner ’56, G’57 and Chuck Klaus G’05 Give $15 Million to Support Art Scholarships, Immersion Experiences at Syracuse University

Friday, January 31, 2020, By Erica Blust

A $15 million gift from Marylyn Turner ’56, G’57 and her husband, Chuck Klaus G’05, will support the education of emerging artists in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) School of Art through scholarships and immersion experiences in…

Campus & Community

Update from Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion Co-Leads

Thursday, January 30, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: We are writing to you today to update you on the work of the Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion, which was formed by the Board of Trustees last semester, as…

Campus & Community

Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series Returns on Feb. 4 with ‘Atheism, Agnosticism and ‘Nothing in Particular’’

Thursday, January 30, 2020, By Delaney Van Wey

The University’s ongoing Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, “Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the ‘Hidden’ Things that Divide Us,” returns for spring 2020 on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The opening dialogue will include an in-depth discussion on atheism, humanism…

Veterans

Military Connected Student of the Month: Oliver Posewitz ’20

Thursday, January 30, 2020, By Leah Lazarz

Every student at Syracuse University has their own unique story, whether they enroll straight out of high school or as a non-traditional student returning to begin a second career. Some students overcome serious challenges; some attend as part of a…

Campus & Community

Temporary Closure of Forestry Drive Planned due to Construction

Thursday, January 30, 2020, By News Staff

The Stadium roof construction team continues progress on the crown truss installation and will begin crane assembly at the Dome’s southeast corner. Closure of Forestry Drive for crane assembly is required to continue crown truss construction. The Forestry Drive closure…

Campus & Community

School of Architecture Celebrating Black History Month with Exhibitions, Events in Memory of Professor Emeritus Kermit J. Lee Jr.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

Serving as both a memorial and a platform to encourage informal conversations during the celebration of Black History Month, “The Living Room Conversation: In Memory of Professor Kermit J. Lee Jr.” will be on exhibition beginning Monday, Feb. 3, in…