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Campus & Community

Community Folk Art Center Welcomes Ben Williams

Tuesday, April 19, 2016, By News Staff

Grammy Award-winning artist Ben Williams will perform on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Folk Art Center’s (CFAC) Evening of Jazz and Wine. This New York City artist is an acclaimed bassist, music educator, and composer who has…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Announces New Academic Leadership Effective July 1

Tuesday, April 19, 2016, By Elaine Wackerow

Architecture dean Michael Speaks has announced the following academic leadership appointments, effective July 1: Associate Professor Lawrence Davis will take on the role of new undergraduate program chair; Associate Professor Brian Lonsway will be the new chair of the school’s…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University, Local Community Invited to Celebrate Sustainability and Earth Day at EARTHFEST

Friday, April 15, 2016, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Sustainability Division, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) and Students of Sustainability (SOS) will sponsor EARTHFEST, a free communitywide, sustainability-themed music and arts festival celebrating Earth Day in the Thornden Park Amphitheater on Sunday, April 24,…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Provides Updates to Campus Community on Free Speech, Diversity Reports

Friday, April 15, 2016, By News Staff

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud updated the University Senate on feedback regarding the free speech report and the diversity and inclusion …

Arts & Culture

College of Visual and Performing Arts Receives $19.8 Million from Dorothea Shaffer Estate

Friday, April 15, 2016, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has received $19.8 million from the estate of Dorothea Ilgen Shaffer ’33, H’90, an alumna of the School of Art and an honorary member of the University’s Board of Trustees. The bequest…

OrangeAbility 2016: Let’s All Play Accessible Athletics

Thursday, April 14, 2016, By Shannon Andre

Members of the Syracuse University and Central New York communities are invited to participate in Syracuse University’s fifth annual accessible athletics expo, OrangeAbility. This student-led initiative is sponsored by the Disability Student Union, the Beyond Compliance Coordinating Committee, the Disability…

STEM

Scholar Spotlight: Ariel Ash-Shakoor

Thursday, April 14, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Ariel Ash-Shakoor, a bioengineering Ph.D. student, studies how cells behave on specialized polymers in the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (SBI), and is a founder of K-12 STEM tutoring program in the Syracuse City School District that aims to inspire deeper interest…

Media, Law & Policy

Craig M. Boise Named Dean of Syracuse University’s College of Law

Thursday, April 14, 2016, By News Staff

Recognized as an innovator in legal education, Craig M. Boise has been named dean of Syracuse University’s College of Law.

Health & Society

Expert on ‘Environmental Racism’ to Deliver Johnson Lecture April 14

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The “father of environmental justice” is making a rare visit to the College of Arts and Sciences. Robert Bullard, dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University, will deliver the second annual John L….

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.