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‘Stiff,’ ‘Spook,’ ‘Bonk,’ ‘Gulp’ Author Mary Roach Gives University Lecture on March 29
Bestselling author Mary Roach is the next speaker in the University Lectures series on Tuesday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. She will share the stage with Sandra Hewett,…
‘The Spitfire Grill’: An Uplifting Musical about Hope and Home
A young woman seeking redemption helps a weary Wisconsin town rediscover its value while finding the meaning of home in the Department of Drama’s production of the 2001 Off-Broadway musical “The Spitfire Grill.” Based on Lee David Zlotoff’s 1996 film…
Brown-Weinstock, Sarshar to Lead Class of 2017 as Senior Class Marshals
Rachel Brown-Weinstock and Nedda Sarshar have been named the senior class marshals for the Class of 2017. They will carry the Class of 2017 banner to open the University’s 163rd Commencement ceremony on May 14, 2017.
Christen Brandt ’10 Uses Media and Mentoring to Create Opportunities for Girls
Christen Brandt ’10 counts Maheshwari as a success story for She’s the First. The young woman grew up in rural India, a member of the Dalit—the “untouchable” caste. She lived in a country where only 20 percent of women can…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses March 23 University Senate Meeting
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University Senate on Wednesday, March 23, in Maxwell Auditorium. In his remarks, the Chancellor provided updates on a number of items, including matters relative to diversity and inclusion, free speech and the Professor…
Scholar Spotlight: Courtney Rosser ’16
When Courtney Rosser arrived on campus from Amsterdam, a small city in New York’s Montgomery County, she chose to major in bioengineering. She changed her major to biology, then added neuroscience. Rather than becoming a doctor or a researcher, Rosser…
Caribbean Dance Workshops Planned for March 29 and April 12
Sydney Hutchinson, an assistant professor in the Department of Art and Music Histories in the College of Arts and Sciences, is teaming up with Wacheva Cultural Arts to host a pair of Caribbean dance workshops on Tuesday, March 29, and…
Professor Eyes New Books, International Humanities Appointment
When Gregg Lambert stepped down as founding director of the Syracuse University Humanities Center in 2014, he did what any self-respecting professor would do. He hit the books. Nearly two years later, Lambert is still at the top of his…
Donald Newhouse to Deliver Syracuse University’s 2016 Commencement Address
Donald Newhouse, president of media giant Advance Publications, will deliver the 2016 Commencement address on Sunday, May 15, in the Carrier Dome.
Sixth Annual Health and Wellness Expo on March 30
The Department of Recreation Services is once again hosting the Health and Wellness Exposition on Wednesday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Flanagan Gymnasium. The event is free and open to all faculty, staff and students with…