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Arts & Culture

‘Invitation to Dance’ Event Marks 25th Anniversary of ADA

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Keith Kobland

The College of Arts and Sciences is organizing a special event to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the nation’s first comprehensive civil rights law addressing the needs of people with disabilities. An evening featuring dance, discussion and viewing of a groundbreaking documentary will help attendees better understand how to continue to dispel myths associated with disabilities.

STEM

INSCT/iSchool Students Take Part in the 2015 Internet Governance Forum

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Martin Walls

On Nov. 13, iSchool Associate Professor Lee McKnight and students in the INSCT/iSchool cross-curricular course “Cybersecurity Law and Policy” /”Information Security Policy”—team taught by INSCT Faculty Member Professor William Snyder—took part in the United Nations (UN) Internet Governance Forum (IGF)…

Syracuse University Law Professor Says Governors Lack Legal Right to Deny Entry to Syrian Refugees

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University Professor William Banks, who serves as director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, offers his thoughts on news that more than half of U.S. governors oppose allowing Syrian refugees into their states. “The governors lack the…

Sudanese ‘Lost Boy’ John Dau ‘11 to Give Author Reading Nov. 19

Monday, November 16, 2015, By Rob Enslin

An internationally renowned human rights activist and member of the “Lost Boys of Sudan” is giving an author reading at the University. John Dau ’11 will headline the Writing Program’s Nonfiction Reading Series on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 3:30 p.m….

Campus & Community

Travel Policy Information Session Scheduled for Dec. 9

Monday, November 16, 2015, By News Staff

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a Travel Policy Information Session on Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 2-4 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. After a brief presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask policy-related questions and meet new faculty…

Campus & Community

Vice President Joseph Biden’s Campus Visit in Photos

Friday, November 13, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 visited campus Thursday as part of the White House’s “It’s On Us” campaign and its National Week of Action to deliver a message about ending sexual assault.

Campus & Community

Tickets Go on Sale Friday for Luke Bryan Show at Carrier Dome

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. for country singer Luke Bryan’s concert at the Carrier Dome next spring. The show, which will include Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch, will take place Saturday, April…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium Presents Renowned Harvard Art Historian Nov. 17-18

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse SymposiumTM continues its “Networks” theme with back-to-back events in Bird Library, exploring the relationship between social networks and American print culture. Jennifer Roberts, Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University, will present a lecture titled “Matrix,…

Arts & Culture

Community Folk Art Center to Host Pa’lo Monte Nov. 17

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Pa’lo Monte, an urban roots music group, will perform at the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public, the performance is sponsored by the Departments of Art and Music…

Veterans

University Teams Up with Walmart to ‘Greenlight a Vet’

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

In anticipation of Veterans Day, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced it is among a handful of organizations nationwide teaming up with Walmart for its new “Greenlight a Vet” campaign. An 18-month national effort, the “Greenlight…