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Arts & Culture

Actor-singer Taye Diggs ’93 Returns to Campus for Coming Back Together Book Signing

Tuesday, September 12, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Most people know Taye Diggs ’93 as an award-winning actor and singer, but when he participates in this week’s Coming Back Together reunion for African American and Latino alumni, he will do so as a best-selling author. Diggs is the creator of…

Campus & Community

Alumni Engagement, Increased Donor Support Propel Syracuse Past FY17 Fundraising Goals

Tuesday, September 12, 2017, By News Staff

The gifts raised this year include $125.7 million in gifts, pledges and gifts-in-kind, highlighted by the University’s spring and fiscal year-end campaign, known as Make Your Mark, which resulted in new and increased giving from more than 2,500 alumni donors.

Arts & Culture

Alumnus’ Documentary Exploring History of Lynching Screening Today

Tuesday, September 12, 2017, By News Staff

On Sept. 12, Syracuse University will screen “An Outrage,” a documentary film exploring the history and legacy of lynching and co-directed by Lance Warren ’04. The film will be shown at 5 p.m. in 220 Eggers. Warren, a graduate of…

Campus & Community

Q&A with CBT Chancellor’s Medal Winner Michael Blackshear

Tuesday, September 12, 2017, By Carol Boll

Michael Blackshear, who will receive a Chancellor’s Citation at this week’s Coming Back Together reunion, serves as the North America chief compliance officer for Chubb Insurance Co., the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. Blackshear periodically lectures…

Arts & Culture

‘The Three Musketeers’ Brings Fun For All to Syracuse Stage

Monday, September 11, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

Artistic director Bob Hupp makes his directorial debut as Syracuse Stage opens the 17/18 season with the swashbuckling adventure “The Three Musketeers”. This action-packed adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ 1844 classic novel opens Friday, Sept. 22, in the Archbold Theatre at…

Business & Economy

Idea Jam with David Edelstein, Vice Chair of the SU Board, on Sept. 14

Monday, September 11, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Looking for a good idea?  Want to brainstorm and get your creative juices flowing? Come to the Idea Jam on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 4-5 p.m. at Bird Library with David Edelstein ’78, vice chair of the Syracuse University Board of…

Campus & Community

Wheatly, Sala Convene First Campus Facilities Advisory Board Meeting of 2017-18 Academic Year

Monday, September 11, 2017, By News Staff

Michele G. Wheatly, vice chancellor and provost, and Pete Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, convened the first Campus Facilities Advisory Board (CFAB) meeting of the 2017-18 academic year. Wheatly and Sala, the CFAB co-chairs, and Cathryn Newton, special…

Campus & Community

Campus Feedback Sought on Proposed Middle States Recommendations

Monday, September 11, 2017, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University faculty, staff and students have just a few weeks to review and comment on draft recommendations proposed as part of the University’s reaccreditation self-study report for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The deadline for open feedback…

Media, Law & Policy

Acclaimed Journalist Soledad O’Brien Headlines Coming Back Together, University Lectures series

Friday, September 8, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Tickets for Soledad O’Brien (available at boxoffice.syr.edu) are free for CBT registrants, $5 for SU/SUNY-ESF students with I.D. and $10 for the public. When Soledad O’Brien was working on the acclaimed CNN series “Black in America,” someone asked her what she had…

Arts & Culture

World Music Concert Series Kicks Off Sept. 12

Friday, September 8, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

The world comes to Syracuse University, and during the fall semester the music of the world can be heard as well. The world music concert series Performance Live begins at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Setnor Auditorium with a…