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Business & Economy

Entrepreneurs Wiley Cerilli, Patrick Ambron to participate in Blackstone LaunchPad Grand Opening

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Two high-profile entrepreneurs who attended the University will be featured guests at the grand opening of the Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University on April 19.  The 1 p.m. event at Bird Library includes a formal ceremony, ribbon cutting, reception and…

Campus & Community

Four Honorary Degrees to Be Awarded at Syracuse University’s 2016 Commencement

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

A lifelong wildlife conservationist; a football icon and esteemed business and civic leader; a towering figure in the world of communications; and a renowned writer will receive honorary degrees for their contributions in their fields.

STEM

Physicist Awarded Simons Foundation Collaboration Grant

Tuesday, April 12, 2016, By Rob Enslin

A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a collaborative grant from the Simons Foundation Mathematics and the Physical Sciences (MPS) division to study the glassy state of matter. Associate Professor M. Lisa Manning is part…

Business & Economy

WISE Unplugged to Inspire and Empower Women Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders

Monday, April 11, 2016, By Lindsay Wickham

Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) is bringing powerhouse guest speakers to the 14th annual WISE Unplugged conference on Tuesday, April 19, to inspire an anticipated hundreds at SKY Armory in Syracuse. The event runs from 8 a.m. to…

Arts & Culture

2016 Poster Project Unveiling Ceremony

Friday, April 8, 2016, By News Staff

Each year, writers from throughout the community submit haiku about downtown, the city or the nearby countryside. Students from the the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ illustration program then create posters based on the haiku of their choice.

University Lectures Hosts ‘Serial’ Co-Creator/Host Sarah Koenig

Friday, April 8, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

The 2015-16 season of the University Lectures concludes Tuesday, April 12, with Sarah Koenig, host and co-creator of the wildly popular podcast “Serial” and named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” of 2015. Koenig’s lecture is free and…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage and Department of Drama Announce ‘Mary Poppins’ as Next Holiday Show

Friday, April 8, 2016, By Joseph Whelan

A beloved family musical brightens the holiday season as Syracuse Stage and the Department of Drama combine to present “Mary Poppins” Nov. 26-Dec. 31. Based on the books by P.L. Travers and one of the most popular Disney movies of…

Arts & Culture

Blues and Jazz Performer Madeleine Peyroux to Headline Syracuse Stage Gala

Friday, April 8, 2016, By Joseph Whelan

Madeleine Peyroux, a blues and jazz singer often compared to Billie Holiday, will perform live in concert at Gala 2016, Syracuse Stage’s major annual fundraiser. The event will take place on Friday, June 10, in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine…

Campus & Community

Professor James W. Watts Hosts Religion and Senses Symposium in Germany

Wednesday, April 6, 2016, By Renée K. Gadoua

A fellowship funded by Germany’s Ministry for Education and Research has allowed religion professor James W. Watts to apply his work on the Syracuse University-based Iconic Books Project to a broader study of the interaction of religion and the senses….

Campus & Community

Grand Opening of Blackstone LaunchPad Slated for April 19 in Bird Library

Wednesday, April 6, 2016, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Blackstone LaunchPad in Bird Library is now open. To celebrate the occasion, the University community is invited to a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 19, from 1-2 p.m. on the first floor of Bird Library….