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Arts & Culture

Notre Dame philosopher headlines SU’s first William P. Alston Lecture Sept. 22

Wednesday, September 5, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Peter van Inwagen, the John Cardinal O’Hara Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, is delivering the inaugural William P. Alston Lecture at Syracuse University. Titled “Russell’s China Teapot,” the lecture will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22,…

Arts & Culture

Latino Heritage Month kicks off September 15

Wednesday, September 5, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), within the Division of Student Affairs, hosts Latino Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. From lectures, to performances, luncheons, semi-formals and art exhibitions, Latino Heritage Month provides the campus and local community with…

Media, Law & Policy

Social media become vital tool in business, presidential campaign

Tuesday, September 4, 2012, By Carol Boll

When U.S. Sen. Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, the young Democrat’s victory made history in more ways than one. It not only shattered the color barrier to the highest office in the land; it also heralded social media as a powerful—and powerfully underestimated—strategic tool that aspiring politicians from that day forth would ignore at their own peril.

Campus & Community

SU teams with LinkedIn to help students, alumni build career connections

Tuesday, September 4, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University and the world’s largest professional network on the Internet are now further linked to the benefit of SU students and alumni all over the world. SU has joined a select group of higher education institutions that are partnering…

Campus & Community

SU in the News: Friday, August 31

Friday, August 31, 2012, By News Staff

IVMF’s Shannon Meehan writes in the Los Angeles Times on vets facing identity crisis on returning from war

Arts & Culture

Free tickets available for SU-dedicated performances of ‘Cry for Peace’

Wednesday, August 29, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

This September, members of the Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities will relive the journeys of five of their neighbors from the Congo who are struggling to leave the past behind and form a peaceful community in Central New York….

Arts & Culture

Pulse announces 2012-13 season

Tuesday, August 28, 2012, By News Staff

The upcoming 2012-13 season of Syracuse University’s Pulse Performing Arts Series features a diverse selection of unique and highly anticipated artistic performances.

Arts & Culture

Two world premieres among the highlights of Syracuse Symposium 2012

Tuesday, August 28, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

With the theme “Memory-Media-Archive,” Syracuse Symposium, the annual semester-long intellectual and artistic festival, will kick off Sept. 14 with the world premiere of “Cry for Peace: Voices From the Congo.” Originally workshopped in Syracuse in 2010,“Cry for Peace” is based…

The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet to visit SU for October peace forum and concert

Monday, August 27, 2012, By News Staff

Dave Matthews, Counting Crows, Andy Grammer and Nas among the two dozen artists scheduled to perform; comedian Whoopi Goldberg to emcee. “Common Ground for Peace,” will be held on campus Monday, Oct. 8 and Tuesday, Oct. 9.

A big welcome to the newest members of the SU community

Saturday, August 25, 2012, By Kathleen Haley

“Y.O.L.O.—You only live once.” Travis G. Mason ’06 energized an estimated crowd of 6,000 people at the Dome Friday with these words of wisdom and encouragement for the Class of 2016. “College is a precious moment,” Mason said. “Spend your time wisely.”