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Dalai Lama and One World Concert inspire thousands

Wednesday, October 10, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

His humble yet powerful words evoked warm applause, laughter and awe. “Many problems we are facing is essentially our own creation,” said the Dalai Lama to an audience of 24,000 at the Carrier Dome Tuesday night.

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Panel to continue discussion led by Dalai Lama

Tuesday, October 9, 2012, By News Staff

“The Past Is Not Past: The Continuing Quest for Racial Justice and Peace,” featuring former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young and human rights advocate Martin Luther King III, will take place Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 1-3 p.m. in Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium…

The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet to visit SU for October peace forum and concert

Monday, August 27, 2012, By News Staff

Dave Matthews, Counting Crows, Andy Grammer and Nas among the two dozen artists scheduled to perform; comedian Whoopi Goldberg to emcee. “Common Ground for Peace,” will be held on campus Monday, Oct. 8 and Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Onondaga Citizens League offers seminars, walking tours to explain basics of urban design

Wednesday, February 29, 2012, By Eileen Jevis

The Onondaga Citizens League (OCL) is offering a series of informational seminars focused on the design and development of cities, including a historical perspective on how Syracuse took shape. Participants will learn what led to Syracuse’s street layouts, neighborhood patterns…

Acclaimed interior designer Thom Filicia ’93 to speak Jan. 20

Wednesday, January 18, 2012, By Erica Blust

Acclaimed interior designer and College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) alumnus Thom Filicia ’93 will give a talk on Friday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. in the auditorium of The Warehouse, first floor, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse. The…

SU education professor and acclaimed technology researcher named Burton Blatt Institute Fellow

Monday, November 28, 2011, By News Staff

Alan Foley, associate professor of instructional design, development and evaluation at Syracuse University’s School of Education, has been selected as a fellow at the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. BBI Fellow appointments provide select and accomplished faculty the…

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Former U.S. Army Chaplain at Guantanamo Bay to speak this Thursday

Monday, September 19, 2011, By News Staff

James Yee, a graduate of West Point Military Academy, and former U.S. Army Muslim Chaplain at Guantanamo Bay, will speak about his experience at Guantanamo and his struggle for justice during his imprisonment in 2003

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Former U.S. Army captain & Muslim chaplain at Guantanamo Bay to speak on campus

Monday, September 12, 2011, By News Staff

James Yee, a Chinese American, graduate of West Point Military Academy, convert to Islam in 1991, captain in the U.S. Army, former Muslim chaplain at Guantanamo Bay and author of “For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire,” will speak about his struggle for justice.

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Acclaimed poet, disability rights advocate named director of SU’s Renée Crown University Honors Program

Wednesday, May 11, 2011, By Rob Enslin

The Renée Crown University Honors Program, an all-University program administered by Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, announces the appointment of Stephen Kuusisto as its new director. Kuusisto is an accomplished poet, scholar and disability rights advocate who comes…

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NYU & NYPD Muslim Chaplain to speak about Muslims in America

Wednesday, April 20, 2011, By News Staff

On Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium, Khalid Latif, executive director of the Islamic Center at New York University (NYU) and chaplain for the New York City Police Department (NYPD), will address the struggles Muslims in America face today.