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Arts & Culture

Libraries’ Spring Exhibition ‘Avida Dollars’ Opens April 22

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Libraries’ spring exhibition, “Avida Dollars: Salvador Dalí, Joseph Forêt, and the Three Most Expensive Books in the World,” curated by Professor Emeritus Harold Jones, will open on April 22 and run through Sept. 9. The exhibition explores the collaboration…

Business & Economy

Entrepreneurs Wiley Cerilli, Patrick Ambron to participate in Blackstone LaunchPad Grand Opening

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Two high-profile entrepreneurs who attended the University will be featured guests at the grand opening of the Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University on April 19.  The 1 p.m. event at Bird Library includes a formal ceremony, ribbon cutting, reception and…

Campus & Community

Four Honorary Degrees to Be Awarded at Syracuse University’s 2016 Commencement

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

A lifelong wildlife conservationist; a football icon and esteemed business and civic leader; a towering figure in the world of communications; and a renowned writer will receive honorary degrees for their contributions in their fields.

Health & Society

Conference Explores Interdisciplinary Understanding of Family, Community, Educational Practices

Friday, April 8, 2016, By Michele Barrett

The 7th Annual Mini-Conference on Play, Early Childhood Development and Education, a joint effort among Syracuse University, The Pennsylvania State University, and Bloomsburg University, will be held on April 28-29 at the College of Education at Bloomsburg University. This year’s…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Event April 13 Will Look at Issues in Media and Democracy During Election Year

Friday, April 8, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School will host Michael Copps, former commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Todd O’Boyle, director of the media and democracy reform initiative at Common Cause, on Wednesday, April 13. They will present “Media and Democracy in…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage and Department of Drama Announce ‘Mary Poppins’ as Next Holiday Show

Friday, April 8, 2016, By Joseph Whelan

A beloved family musical brightens the holiday season as Syracuse Stage and the Department of Drama combine to present “Mary Poppins” Nov. 26-Dec. 31. Based on the books by P.L. Travers and one of the most popular Disney movies of…

Arts & Culture

Blues and Jazz Performer Madeleine Peyroux to Headline Syracuse Stage Gala

Friday, April 8, 2016, By Joseph Whelan

Madeleine Peyroux, a blues and jazz singer often compared to Billie Holiday, will perform live in concert at Gala 2016, Syracuse Stage’s major annual fundraiser. The event will take place on Friday, June 10, in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine…

Health & Society

Falk Graduate Students Host Golf Tournament to Benefit Vera House May 9

Thursday, April 7, 2016, By Michele Barrett

The Sport Venue and Event Management Graduate Program in Falk College is hosting a charity golf tournament to benefit Vera House on May 9 at Timber Banks Golf Club in Baldwinsville, N.Y., beginning at 12:30 p.m. Monies raised will support…

Arts & Culture

Conductor Vance George to Lead 13th Annual Women’s Choir Festival

Thursday, April 7, 2016, By Erica Blust

Vance George, the Grammy Award-winning conductor emeritus of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, will be the guest conductor for the University’s 13th Annual Invitational Women’s Choir Festival and concert on Saturday, April 16. The theme of the festival is “Joyfully…

STEM

Physicist to Receive Young Scientist Award in France

Wednesday, April 6, 2016, By Amy Manley

A physicist in the  College of Arts and Sciences has been selected to receive the prestigious Young Scientist Award by the Commission on Statistical Physics of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP). M. Lisa Manning, associate professor…