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Applicants sought for 2012 ‘Many Faiths, One Humanity’ interfaith travel study experience

Monday, April 9, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Hendricks Chapel is currently seeking 15 undergraduate and graduate students from Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry—from a variety of faith traditions—for its 2013 “Many Faiths, One Humanity” Interfaith Travel Study Experience to London. The…

Lebowitz, Moore, Schramm and Sorkin to receive Syracuse University honorary degrees

Monday, April 9, 2012, By News Staff

At Syracuse University’s 158th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 13, four honorary degrees will be presented to individuals of outstanding achievement who have made a difference in the world and in the lives of others. The four 2012 honorary degree…

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Ryka Aoki: Transgender Day of Liberation, April 9

Friday, April 6, 2012, By News Staff

In her talk as part of the Transgender Day of Liberation event on April 9 at 7 p.m. in the Watson Theater in the Menschel Media Center, Professor Ryka Aoki will discuss the importance of individual and local community relationships to overarching sociopolitical alliances.

Orange Circle Awards to be presented April 10

Friday, April 6, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will recognize three individuals and an organization with the Orange Circle Award, honoring members of the SU community who have done extraordinary things in the service of others. The awards will be given at an invitation-only luncheon at…

iSchool invests $1.3 million in Upstate IT scholarships

Friday, April 6, 2012, By Diane Stirling

Almost like an angel investor, the School of Information Studies (iSchool) made a decision in 2009 to fund a stake in the future careers of Upstate New York residents looking to enhance and retool their information skills. The school created…

Student startups win more than $150,000 at Emerging Talk

Thursday, April 5, 2012, By News Staff

Thirty-seven student startups won a combined $153,200 in seed funding at the third annual Emerging Talk conference on March 30 at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. More than 300 students, faculty, entrepreneurs, investors and community members came out…

NY Federal Reserve Bank president and CEO to speak at Maxwell

Wednesday, April 4, 2012, By News Staff

William C. Dudley will visit the Maxwell School on Thursday, April 12, to discuss “The Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Europe.” The address will be held in Room 220 Eggers Hall, the Public Events Room, beginning at 11 a.m….

Transgender Day of Liberation to be celebrated on April 9

Wednesday, April 4, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s LGBT Resource Center within the Division of Student Affairs hosts Ryka Aoki, writer, performer and educator, for its Transgender Day of Liberation event on April 9 at 7 p.m. in the Watson Theater in the Menschel Media Center….

University commemorates Asian Pacific American heritage in April

Wednesday, April 4, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Student Affairs kicked off its annual celebration of Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month on Monday, April 2, in the Schine Student Center Atrium. Celebrated nationally in May, APA Heritage…

Impunity Watch presents third annual symposium, ‘Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War and Crime against Humanity’

Wednesday, April 4, 2012, By News Staff

On Saturday, April 14, at 1 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium, Syracuse University College of Law’s Impunity Watch will present its third annual symposium on human rights, “Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War and Crime against Humanity.” Former International Criminal…