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Veterans

Maj. Gen. John Batiste Honors Veterans, Encourages Others to Commit to a Cause

Wednesday, November 12, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Before his keynote address during the Veterans Day Ceremony, retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Batiste called upon fellow veterans and their families to be recognized for their service. “You’re the heartbeat of America,” he said.

Zephyr Teachout to Speak on ‘Can American Democracy Survive Corruption?’

Tuesday, November 11, 2014, By News Staff

Zephyr Teachout, professor of law at Fordham University, will visit the Maxwell School on Friday, Nov. 14, to deliver a lecture titled “Can American Democracy Survive Corruption?”  The event will be held at 4 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium, with a…

Hendricks Chapel’s Thanksgiving Food Drive Now Underway

Tuesday, November 11, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s Office of Engagement Programs is holding its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive through Friday, Nov. 21. All donated food will be distributed to families in need in the Syracuse community through a local nonprofit organization. Donations will be accepted…

School of Education Mourns Passing of Steven J. Taylor

Tuesday, November 11, 2014, By News Staff

Steven J. Taylor, Centennial Professor of Disability and director of the Center on Human Policy at the Syracuse University School of Education, died at his home in South Onondaga on Nov. 8. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Edinger,…

‘Tacit Knowledge’ to Feature Work by Leeds College of Art Students, Faculty, Alumni

Monday, November 10, 2014, By Erica Blust

The Department of Art in the College of Visual and Performing Arts will present “Tacit Knowledge,” an exhibition of work by undergraduate students, faculty and recent alumni from Leeds College of Art (LCA) in England Nov. 13-29 on the Wall,…

Health & Society

Alejandro Garcia receives 2014 Advocate for Older Adults Award

Monday, November 10, 2014, By Michele Barrett

Alejandro Garcia was honored recently with the State Society on Aging of New York’s (SSANY) 2014 Advocate for Older Adults Award. The Advocate for Older Adults Award recognizes a record of planning, policy development and advocacy work. Garcia, who currently…

‘adjunct appendix: Ad-hoc Exhibition of Work from Adjunct Faculty of VPA’

Monday, November 10, 2014, By News Staff

Light Work Lab will exhibit “adjunct appendix: an ad-hoc exhibition of work from Adjunct Faculty of the College of Visual and Performing Arts,” curated by John Wesley Mannion and Jessica Posner on occasion of the “Conceal Reveal: New Work from…

Point of Contact to Release Special-Edition Poetry Broadside ‘Besos’

Friday, November 7, 2014, By News Staff

A special-edition poetry broadside from the published collection “El Beso” by Pedro Cuperman will be released, in English and Spanish, at the annual Point of Contact Patron Holiday Benefit on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. This year’s event is a…

STEM

Hemsley’s ‘Going Viral’ Wins Annual ASIS&T Book Award

Friday, November 7, 2014, By Diane Stirling

A faculty member whose research and writing regarding the components and characteristics of virality in the online media space is having that scholarship recognized with one of two best book awards at the annual meeting of the Association of Information Science…

Campus & Community

SALTQuarters Gallery Presents Fermented Freedom

Thursday, November 6, 2014, By News Staff

You are invited to celebrate Harriet Tubman with bread baking, work song singing and writing! Nov. 8, 1-5 p.m. SALTQuarters Gallery 115 Otisco St., Syracuse “The Underground Railroad was a fugitive trail that tended to erase itself; we are unlikely…