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Syracuse Celebrates Banned Books Week with Community Read-Outs Sept. 25-26

Monday, September 22, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Members of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences are honoring Banned Books Week (Sept. 21-27) with two community read-outs, featuring books by and about African American authors. The read-outs are part of a major initiative called “Black and Banned.”…

What Does The Project Entail?

Monday, September 22, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School at Syracuse University celebrates the opening of the Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center, part of an $18 million renovation of Newhouse 2. The new space will provide the school with a cutting-edge media facility that gives students…

Arts & Culture

914Works to Present Maria Marrero Costume Design Retrospective

Monday, September 22, 2014, By Erica Blust

Costume designer Maria Marrero, a professor of theater design and technology in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Department of Drama, will present “Character & Collaboration,” a retrospective of her career in theatrical costume design, Sept. 25-Oct. 14…

Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center Dedication to Feature Remarks by Oprah Winfrey

Saturday, September 20, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School will highlight its new Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center during dedication ceremonies on Sept. 29.

Green Power Purchase Helps University Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Friday, September 19, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse University has partnered with Renewable Choice Energy to provide green power to the University, in order to further reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The University purchased a total of 123 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of wind power in…

Physicists Mark Trodden, Kameshwar Wali to Speak Oct. 2-3

Friday, September 19, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its fall theme of “Perspective” with a popular lecture by Mark Trodden and a seminar by Kameshwar Wali, physics professors with ties to the College of Arts and Sciences. Trodden is the Fay R. and Eugene L….

Q&A: Eric Beattie, Director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction

Friday, September 19, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

A lot has changed around campus since students left in May. We checked in with Eric Beattie, director of Campus Planning, Design and Construction, on what the biggest changes were. Q. What were the major projects this summer? A. In…

South African Poet, Activist Diana Ferrus to Lecture Sept. 29

Friday, September 19, 2014, By News Staff

The Democratizing Knowledge (DK) Project at Syracuse University will host Diana Ferrus, internationally renowned poet and storyteller, who will deliver a performance lecture entitled “From Broken Bones to Healing Hearts: My Journey with Sarah Baartman” at Peter Graham Scholarly Commons…

Philosopher to Deliver Anbar Lectures at Syracuse University, Temple Adath Yeshurun

Thursday, September 18, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Thomas Hurka, the Chancellor Henry N.R. Jackman Distinguished Professor of Philosophical Studies at the University of Toronto, will deliver the seventh annual Anbar Family Lecture at Syracuse University and Temple Adath Yeshurun. Hurka’s Syracuse lecture, “More Seriously Wrong,” is Monday,…

Point of Contact Gallery Hosting ‘Materiality and Poetry, the Visual and the Verbal’

Thursday, September 18, 2014, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery is hosting a panel discussion, “Materiality and Poetry, the Visual and the Verbal,” on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. The conversation will concern the poetic influence behind the current exhibition “Last” by Dorene Quinn. Chilean…