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Arts & Culture

Trio of Events Kicks Off Syracuse Symposium

Wednesday, September 14, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium kicks off its yearlong exploration of “Place” with a trio of events spanning art, music and education. On Tuesday, Sept. 20, Mande Strings will present a concert of West African folk music at 8 p.m. in Setnor Auditorium….

Veterans

Syracuse University Sees Significant Jump on U.S. News ‘Best Colleges for Veterans’ List

Tuesday, September 13, 2016, By News Staff

Nearly 70 years ago, Syracuse University enthusiastically opened its doors to roughly 10,000 veterans, many of whom had just returned home from serving during World War II. Today Syracuse University is a leader in attracting, welcoming and empowering veterans and…

Media, Law & Policy

Q&A: The U.S. and the Middle East: 15 Years after 9/11

Friday, September 9, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Fifteen years out from 9/11 and the war on terror still rages. Osama Bin Laden is dead but U.S. troops, albeit in fewer numbers, remain in Iraq and Afghanistan, and new enemies have risen. Why has U.S. policy in the…

Arts & Culture

Verbal Blend Hosts Spoken Word Programs throughout Fall Semester

Friday, September 9, 2016, By Natalie Rudakevych

Verbal Blend, a spoken word poetry program coordinated by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, is hosting a number of poetry events this semester. Included in these events is the annual Spoken Word Poetry Institute, which will feature poet Jessica Care…

Arts & Culture

La Casita to Host ‘¡Familia!’ and Latino Baseball Exhibits, Panel Discussion

Friday, September 9, 2016, By Rob Enslin

La Casita Cultural Center, a program of the College of Arts and Sciences, kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with back-to-back events devoted to Latinos in baseball and to a themed community collective called “¡Familia!,” taking place in…

Arts & Culture

‘Swamplandia’ Author Russell Launches fall Raymond Carver Reading Series

Friday, September 9, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

Karen Russell, winner of the 2012 National Magazine Award for Fiction and a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her novel “Swamplandia” (Knopf Doubleday, 2011) kicks off the Fall 2016 Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Gifford Auditorium. A…

J. Michael Haynie

Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives & Innovation at Syracuse University, Executive Director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families and the Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship
Media, Law & Policy

Human Rights Film Festival Announces Lineup

Thursday, September 8, 2016, By News Staff

Now in its 14th year, the festival is part of Syracuse Symposium 2016: PLACE.

Campus & Community

Michele Sipley Named Director of Financial Aid

Thursday, September 8, 2016, By News Staff

Following an extensive national search, Michele “Shelly” Sipley has been promoted to be director of  financial aid. Sipley will oversee daily operations in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs (OFASP), where her primary duties will include the supervision…