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Health & Society

Libraries and Partners to Host Annual Human Library Event

Tuesday, March 28, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Syracuse University Libraries will host the fourth annual Human Library event on Wednesday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. in Bird Library, in partnership with the Library and Information Science Student Association at the School of Information Studies,…

Arts & Culture

Environmentalist and Political Activist Winona LaDuke Speaking Wednesday for Democratizing Knowledge Project

Tuesday, March 28, 2017, By Liam Sullivan

The Democratizing Knowledge (DK) Project in the College of Arts and Sciences is presenting “An Evening with Winona LaDuke” on Wednesday, March 29, at 5 p.m. in Shemin Auditorium. A leading environmentalist and political activist, LaDuke is revered for her…

Campus & Community

20th Annual French Colloquium, Concert Set for Friday

Monday, March 27, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The 20th Annual Syracuse University French Colloquium will be held on Friday, March 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, Room 114 in E.S. Bird Library. The colloquium provides an opportunity for graduate and…

Campus & Community

Professor Emeritus Max R. Bloom Remembered

Monday, March 27, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Max R. Bloom was a giant in the field of economics and a pioneer in teaching real estate. To his colleagues in Syracuse University’s College of Business Administration (now the Martin J. Whitman School of Management), he was a generous…

Health & Society

Feminist Rhetorical Scholar to Speak on Necropolitics and Black Boyhood, Political Mobilization March 30-31

Monday, March 27, 2017, By Erica Blust

Feminist rhetorical scholar Lisa M. Corrigan, Ph.D., will deliver lectures on March 30 and 31 as part of the colloquium series in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies. The talks are free and…

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announce New Director of Communications

Monday, March 27, 2017, By News Staff

The Institute for Veteran and Military Families (IVMF) and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) at Syracuse University have announced that Stephanie Salanger will serve as the director of communications for the IVMF as well as OVMA. Salanger…

Arts & Culture

Poet/Novelist Kasischke the Next Author in Raymond Carver Reading Series

Monday, March 27, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

Award-winning poet and novelist Laura Kasischke will read from her work on Wednesday, April 5, at 5:30 p.m. in Huntington Beard Crouse Hall’s Gifford Auditorium as part of the 2016-17 Raymond Carver Reading Series. Earlier, at 3:45 p.m., she will…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Symposium to Host Scholar of Modern Italian Literature April 4-5

Saturday, March 25, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong study of “Place” with a visit by a scholar of modern Italian literature. Mauro Novelli, associate professor of contemporary Italian literature at The University of Milan, will discuss “Places of Resistance: Simulation and Dissimulation in…

Campus & Community

Victor Cruz to Speak for ‘Truth Be Told’ Series March 27

Friday, March 24, 2017, By Shannon Andre

The Delta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. will present the sixth annual “Truth Be Told” event, featuring special guest Victor Cruz. Cruz will speak in Goldstein Auditorium in Schine Student Center on Monday, March 27, at 7…

Media, Law & Policy

Multicultural Empowerment Network Presents ‘Redefining America’ Panel Discussion Sunday

Friday, March 24, 2017, By News Staff

The Multicultural Empowerment Network will present a panel discussion, “Redefining America,” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Hendricks Chapel. The objective of the event is to engage in dialogue with featured panelists and discuss various issues concerning immigration, health…