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Members of Congress, Victims’ Families Speak During Briefing on Capitol Hill Hosted by CCJI
On Sept. 12, The Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) hosted a briefing on the Emmett Till Reauthorization Act of 2016 in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. The event was sponsored by Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), who, along…
First Outside Contractor Hired to Work on Future NVRC Site Is Veteran
The first outside contractor hired to work on the National Veterans Resource Complex (NVRC) is a veteran. Daniel MacDonald, founder and owner of MacDonald Engineering, served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1986-1992 and is now working as a land surveyor…
SUart Galleries Opens ‘Maurice Sendak: 50 Years; 50 Works; 50 Reasons’
Now on view at The Syracuse University Art Galleries is the exhibition “Maurice Sendak: 50 Years; 50 Works; 50 Reasons,” a comprehensive retrospective of select works by the late artist. The original work is supplemented with accompanying comments by celebrities,…
Maxwell Fulbright Professor to Study Elder Care in Post-War Bosnia
Azra Hromadžić lived under siege for three years in the former Yugoslavia. After the war, Hromadžić earned a scholarship to a U.S. college and began her life in academics.
Student Explains Why She Loves New Dining Services App
A new smart phone app available to students, faculty and staff, which allows them to order food from Food Services simply by tapping their phone, is drawing rave reviews. The app is called Tapingo, which is free to download, and…
Pioneering Composer to Speak on ‘Music and Social Justice’
Composer and experimental pianist Anthony Davis will give a talk titled “Opera and Black Lives Matter: Music and Social Justice” on Monday, Sept. 26, in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons at Bird Library. The talk, which begins at 5:30 p.m.,…
Landscape of Urban Education Series to Kick Off Sept. 22 with Shawn Ginwright
The Douglas Biklen Landscape of Urban Education Lecture Series will start up for the year with a talk on Thursday, Sept. 22, by Shawn Ginwright, associate professor at San Franscisco State University. Ginwright will speak on “Radical Healing in Schools…
University Place Promenade Interim Policy Guides Use for Variety of New Activities
With the start of classes and campus life back in full swing, the University Place Promenade is becoming another destination point on campus for activities and interaction. Given the many possible uses for this new campus resource, and already high…
2016-17 Syracuse Symposium Addresses Questions of ‘Place’
The Syracuse University Humanities Center announces its lineup for the 2016-17 Syracuse Symposium, whose theme is “Place.” The popular series highlights innovative, interdisciplinary work in the humanities by renowned scholars, artists, authors and performers.
Q&A with New Maxwell Dean David Van Slyke
As a member of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs community for 12 years, David M. Van Slyke knows well and appreciates the school, its people and their rigorous commitment to scholarship. His new role as dean now allows him to gain an even deeper understanding.