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CAPES Awards Reflect Service to Community

Friday, April 22, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

“One of the most important life lessons a University can impart on its students is one of service. Service to your family, service to others and service to your greater community. There’s no better way to serve than to become…

Prince The Trickster: Politics of Self Determination, Inclusion & Musical Craft

Friday, April 22, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

James Gordon Williams, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, offers commentary on the passing of global music artist Prince. “I saw Prince perform live twice but have listened to his music for decades. The first time I witnessed his musical…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Ranks #10 in NACDA Directors’ Cup Winter Standings

Friday, April 22, 2016, By News Staff

Two trips to the Final Four and an 11th-place NCAA Championship showing pushed Syracuse University Athletics to No. 10 nationally in the final release of the winter of the 2015-16 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Learfield Division…

Arts & Culture

VPA Jumps 12 Spots in Latest U.S. News & World Report Graduate Fine Arts Rankings

Friday, April 22, 2016, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has been ranked No. 33 by U.S. News & World Report on its 2017 Best Graduate Schools in Fine Arts list. VPA was previously ranked no. 45 by U.S. News in 2012—the…

It will be quite awhile before people can ‘feel good’ about VW

Thursday, April 21, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

In a settlement with the EPA, Volkswagen has agreed to a plan to fix or buy back almost half a million vehicles that violated emissions standards. Brian Sheehan, Syracuse University Associate Professor of Advertising at the Newhouse School and author…

Arts & Culture

SUArt Galleries Launches Online Proposals for Displays, Exhibitions

Thursday, April 21, 2016, By Syracuse University Art Museum

The Syracuse University Art Galleries has announced the launch of online submissions for SU faculty, staff and student groups to propose displays curated from the University’s encyclopedic art collection. This system will allow a greater audience of students and the…

Arts & Culture

Senior Collection Fashion Show to Be Held April 28

Thursday, April 21, 2016, By Erica Blust

Senior fashion design students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design will present their collections in the annual fashion show on Thursday, April 28, at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The shows will take place in…

Campus & Community

Student-Athletes Shine in Classroom

Wednesday, April 20, 2016, By News Staff

Syracuse University produced a single-year score of 990 for the athletic program, equaling the highest single-year score at the school. The multi-year score of 985 was the highest in program history and the highest two-year average was also produced.

Arts & Culture

Verbal Blend Hosts Campuswide Student Poetry Slam

Wednesday, April 20, 2016, By Shannon Andre

Verbal Blend, a spoken-word poetry program within the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will host its annual Take the Mic Poetry Slam on Friday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Schine Underground of Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center….

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President and CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF Speaks at Syracuse University

Wednesday, April 20, 2016, By Gerard McTigue

On Wednesday, April 6, Caryl M. Stern, president and CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, visited campus.  Stern’s visit included a talk with a group of campus and community members, hosted by the Winnick Hillel Center for Jewish Life,…