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Arts & Culture

Filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami Named VPA’s Alpert Visiting Artist

Wednesday, December 11, 2013, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has named independent filmmaker and celebrated director Abbas Kiarostami as its 2014 Sandra Kahn Alpert Visiting Artist. Kiarostami will be at Syracuse University Jan. 27-Feb. 7 to conduct a workshop with VPA…

Campus & Community

College of Arts and Sciences’ George Langford Announces Plans to Step Down as Dean

Wednesday, December 11, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, George M. Langford, today announced that he will complete his term as dean on June 30, 2014. Appointed dean in 2008, Langford plans to return to full-time teaching, research and…

STEM

Fuel Campaign Concludes, 170 Gifts Raise $29,800

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By Diane Stirling

The results of a unique and highly successful fundraising initiative for the School of Information Studies “Fuel the Future” campaign are in. The effort raised a total of 170 gifts–and nearly $30,000–through the generous direct contributions of students, staff, faculty,…

Campus & Community

Students Organize Initiatives for Typhoon Haiyan Relief

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

On Nov. 8, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, slammed into portions of Southeast Asia, hitting the Philippines particularly hard. The storm left unbelievable devastation in its wake. More than 5,600 deaths have been officially recorded, and…

Campus & Community

Connective Corridor Featured at Greenbuild

Thursday, December 5, 2013, By News Staff

The Connective Corridor was featured at Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, held Nov. 20-22 in Philadelphia, as a civic engagement model for sustainable initiatives. Connective Corridor partners were selected to present an education session on the project for other communities from around the globe.

Campus & Community

A Spirit of Horsemanship

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

They share a love of horses and horseback riding and a spirit to share that passion with others. The members of the SU English Equestrian Club compete in eight shows a year and also do volunteer work, acquainting young people with horses and assisting on a farm of rescued animals.

Health & Society

Falk College Holds Sports Memorabilia Auction Dec. 7

Monday, December 2, 2013, By Keith Kobland

For the ninth year, the Sport Management Club at Falk College is holding a sports memorabilia auction to raise money for a local charity. This year, the recipient is the Central New York Food Bank. This video describes the hard…

Campus & Community

Campus Chanukah Menorah Lighting Schedule

Monday, November 25, 2013, By Keith Kobland

Chanukah menorah lightings will take place on the SU Campus in front of Hendricks Chapel the last three nights of Chanukah, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 2-4. The lightings will take place at 5:15 p.m., and will also include…

Campus & Community

Solar Panels on South Campus Help SU Reach Energy Goals

Monday, November 25, 2013, By News Staff

Tyler Poyant read a Tweet over the summer stating that solar thermal panels were being installed on South Campus apartments. Having lived on South Campus last year and planning to again this year, this environmental step made by SU affects…

Media, Law & Policy

Modern Mythology: Fifty Years Later, JFK Still Resonates

Friday, November 22, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

It was sunny that day in June of 1957 when John F. Kennedy came to Syracuse University. He was the junior senator from Massachusetts, but he was already eying the presidency, and already testing the rhetoric—a call to public service, an appeal to young people—that would later mark his administration.