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Panel Discussion and Art Exhibition Focus on Discrimination, Immigration, Citizenship

Thursday, September 4, 2014, By News Staff

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have invited the public and members of the media to join them for an exhibition and panel discussion on issues surrounding discrimination, immigration…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Season Starts with Comedy ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’

Thursday, September 4, 2014, By News Staff

The 14/15 Season at Syracuse Stage starts Sept. 24 with “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play. In this “ripped and roaring” comedy by Christopher Durang, Sonia and Vanya have frittered…

Languages, Literatures and Linguistics to host ‘Japan Today’ Symposium

Tuesday, September 2, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (LLL) in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences will welcome scholars from Cornell University, Columbia University and Hamilton College for “Japan Today,” an interdisciplinary symposium that will examine Japanese literature, film, history…

Syracuse Symposium™ Announces ‘Perspective’ Theme, Fall Lineup

Tuesday, September 2, 2014, By Rob Enslin

“Perspective” is the theme of the 2014 Syracuse Symposium™, organized and presented by the Syracuse University Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences. The semester-long series begins with a keynote address by Kevin Powers, a U.S. Army veteran…

Campus & Community

James Steinberg Awarded Prestigious Kruzel Award for Public Service

Friday, August 29, 2014, By News Staff

James Steinberg, dean of the Maxwell School and University Professor of social science, international affairs and law, has won the prestigious Joseph J. Kruzel Memorial Award for Public Service from the American Political Science Association (APSA).  The award was given…

Family’s gift of $15 million honors Robert and Carolyn Dineen’s remarkable legacy, kicks off campaign for new College of Law building at Syracuse University

Thursday, August 28, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

To honor their parents’ impressive legacy, the Honorable Carolyn Dineen King H’06, Kathryn Dineen Wriston and Robert E. Dineen Jr. L’66 have pledged a naming gift of $15 million for the construction of a new building for the Syracuse University College of Law.

Arts & Culture

CFAC Executive Director Elected to Association of African American Museums

Thursday, August 28, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Kheli Willetts ’92, G’94, G’02, executive director of the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) and professor of practice of African American Studies (AAS) in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, is one of three scholars elected to the Association…

Dineen Hall Welcomes First Classes

Wednesday, August 27, 2014, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

The College of Law welcomed its 118th first-year J.D. class on Aug. 18 as 170 students arrived for a week-long orientation program, including the traditional community service project to help local food pantries. The college also welcomed its third incoming…

Biology Professor Jason Wiles Awarded NSF EAGER Grant

Monday, August 25, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The United States is facing mounting pressure to re-establish the nation’s pre-eminence in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Responding to that call to action is Jason Wiles, associate professor of biology in the College of Arts and…

Convocation Remarks by Stephen Barton ’12

Friday, August 22, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Good morning. Thank you, Professor Andersen, for that introduction. A little over two years ago, I stood on this platform, at this podium, in these robes, and in this Dome to give a commencement speech for my graduating class. I…