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South Asia Center Call for FLAS Summer 2014 Applications

Thursday, December 12, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s South Asia Center announces its FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowship Competition for Summer 2014. The Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education under Title VI, assists students in…

Arts & Culture

Filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami Named VPA’s Alpert Visiting Artist

Wednesday, December 11, 2013, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has named independent filmmaker and celebrated director Abbas Kiarostami as its 2014 Sandra Kahn Alpert Visiting Artist. Kiarostami will be at Syracuse University Jan. 27-Feb. 7 to conduct a workshop with VPA…

Arts & Culture

Design Student Competition Focuses on Innovative Ideas for Built Environment

Wednesday, December 11, 2013, By Erica Blust

Five teams of fourth-year industrial and interaction design (IID) students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Design will compete on Friday, Dec. 13, in the program’s annual 360° IID Competition, which encourages comprehensive research, analysis and…

Campus & Community

Sport Management Club Holds Online Sports Auction

Wednesday, December 11, 2013, By Michele Barrett

The Sport Management Club, in collaboration with Steiner Sports Memorabilia, is holding an online auction of premium items through Jan. 6. Select the SU Food Bank Auction to view all the items available. Just in time for the holidays, this…

Campus & Community

College of Arts and Sciences’ George Langford Announces Plans to Step Down as Dean

Wednesday, December 11, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, George M. Langford, today announced that he will complete his term as dean on June 30, 2014. Appointed dean in 2008, Langford plans to return to full-time teaching, research and…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Dedicates Kim Steele Portfolio Center

Tuesday, December 10, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School and the Department of Multimedia Photography and Design (MPD) celebrated the opening of the new Kim Steele Portfolio Center with a dedication event on the evening of Dec. 5. Supported by a gift from Syracuse University alumnus…

Statement from Interim Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina

Monday, December 9, 2013, By News Staff

“Every member of our campus community is entitled to his or her right to free speech, and there are many constructive ways to have your voice heard in our community. We are saddened and disappointed that anyone would attempt to…

Campus & Community

Winter Break Recreation Facility Schedule

Friday, December 6, 2013, By News Staff

Announcement Text: he Department of Recreation Services winter break facility schedule is available at http://recreationservices.syr.edu Contact Person: Eliza Decker, etdecker@syr.edu

Campus & Community

Professor Micere Mugo Tells Why Mandela Was a Great Man

Friday, December 6, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, 95, died yesterday. He became the first black president of South Africa in 1994 after serving 27 years in prison under the repressive apartheid system. Upon his release, he chose to advocate for reconciliation rather than…

STEM

Fuel Campaign Concludes, 170 Gifts Raise $29,800

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By Diane Stirling

The results of a unique and highly successful fundraising initiative for the School of Information Studies “Fuel the Future” campaign are in. The effort raised a total of 170 gifts–and nearly $30,000–through the generous direct contributions of students, staff, faculty,…