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Syracuse University graduate student uses education as a tool to rebuild African communities March 31, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Fifteen years ago, David Mwambari was a normal 13-year-old, anticipating his weeklong Easter break from school in his hometown, Butare, Rwanda. War had…

Renowned speaker, exhibition to help remember Syracuse’s 15th Ward April 16March 31, 2009Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu Renowned speaker Mindy Fullilove, author of “Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America, and What We Can Do About It” (One World/Ballantine, 2004) will…

New book by Syracuse University professor links religion, materiality in ancient ChristianityMarch 30, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu Is Christianity living in the material world? Patricia Cox Miller thinks so. A new book by the Syracuse University religion professor argues that the trend…

Helen Hudson, founder of Mothers Against Gun Violence, to receive 2009 Daniel and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award April 7March 30, 2009Michele Barrettmibarret@syr.edu “We can’t stay back and be silent. Violence is not condoned,” were the words of Helen…

Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, College of Visual and Performing Arts to present third annual fashion communications fashion showMarch 30, 2009Wendy S. Loughlinwsloughl@syr.edu Students from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA)…

MLK Celebration Committee seeks new membersMarch 30, 2009Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu The planning committee for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is seeking new members from the Syracuse University community-students, faculty and staff. The 25th Annual MLK Celebration Dinner will be…

Fourth Annual Charity Sports Auction is Thursday, featuring former MLB pitcher Jim Abbott and book signing by NBA super agent David FalkMarch 30, 2009Michele Barrettmibarret@syr.edu The Fourth Annual Charity Sports Auction, presented by Syracuse University’s Sport Management Club, will take…

NBA agent, SU trustee David B. Falk to hold book signing at April 2 Charity Sports Auction at Carrier DomeMarch 27, 2009Michele Barrettmibarret@syr.edu NBA sports agent and Syracuse University trustee David B. Falk ’72 will sign copies of his new…

Inspirational young athlete and cancer survivor to be honored at SU Sport Management Club’s Fourth Annual Charity Sports Auction April 2March 27, 2009Michele Barrettmibarret@syr.edu Adam Bender, an 8-year-old athlete who excels at multiple sports despite the loss of one leg,…

Syracuse University College of Human Ecology’s School of Social Work expands M.S.W. program to Fort Drum region of Northern New York to address needs of returning military, familiesMarch 26, 2009Michele Barrettmibarret@syr.edu To increase the number of trained mental health professionals…