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Understanding Islam Series Presents a Comprehensive Look at Islam

Wednesday, September 26, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Understanding Islam, a seven-week series that presents a comprehensive look at Islam through lectures and discussions, begins on Tuesday, Oct. 2, with an opening welcome by Brian Konkol, dean of Hendricks Chapel. These gatherings are intended for all members of the…

Campus & Community

Empty Bowls Event on Friday Supports Interreligious Food Consortium

Tuesday, September 25, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University, Clayscapes Pottery and the Interreligious Food Consortium (IFC) are hosting an Empty Bowls fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse. In return for a…

Arts & Culture

Participants Discuss SU Human Rights Film Festival, Syracuse Symposium

Friday, September 21, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium is underway with a series of events in September supporting the yearlong theme of “Stories.” One of this year’s events, also part of the 16th annual Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival (SUHRFF), is a visit by filmmaker Rudy Valdez….

Campus & Community

College Appoints Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Friday, September 21, 2018, By Rob Enslin

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) reaffirms its commitment to opportunity and access with a newly created high-level appointment. Kishi Animashaun Ducre, associate professor of African American studies (AAS), is the college’s inaugural associate dean of diversity, equity and…

Campus & Community

James Haywood Rolling Jr. Appointed VPA’s Inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Friday, September 21, 2018, By Erica Blust

James Haywood Rolling Jr., dual professor of art education and teaching and leadership in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and the School of Education and the chair of art education, has been appointed VPA’s inaugural director of…

STEM

Experts from 33 Countries Convene in Syracuse for the 7th International Building Physics Conference

Thursday, September 20, 2018, By Kerrie Marshall

Experts on the science and engineering of buildings and urban environments will convene in Syracuse Sept. 23-26 for the 7th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC). More than 300 attendees from 33 countries will gather to present original research and findings,…

Campus & Community

New Assistant Director for International Student Orientation Adds Support for International Students

Wednesday, September 19, 2018, By Shannon Andre

Following a national search, the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs hired Wei Gao G’05 as the assistant director for international student orientation, a new position created with support from the Invest Syracuse initiative to advance the academic and student…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Alumni Awards Celebration Debuts at Orange Central

Wednesday, September 19, 2018, By John Boccacino

Alumni Association Rolling out the Orange Carpet Television has the Emmys, music has the Grammys, film has the Oscars, and theatre has the Tonys … now Syracuse University has a spectacular awards show to call its own! The University will…

Arts & Culture

CFAC Hosts LaToya M. Hobbs Exhibition through Nov. 3

Wednesday, September 19, 2018, By Renée K. Gadoua

In the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) exhibition “Salt of the Earth,” LaToya M. Hobbs hopes to spur a dialogue about the perception of Black womanhood. “In thinking about women as ‘preservers’ in service to others, I want to highlight…

Arts & Culture

2018-19 Raymond Carver Reading Series Begins with Celebrated Poet Nicole Sealey

Wednesday, September 19, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

Author Nicole Sealey launches the 2018-19 Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, Sept. 19. She will take part in a Q&A at 3:45 p.m. and an author reading at 5:30 p.m., both in Huntington Beard Crouse Hall’s Gifford Auditorium. The…