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Arts & Culture

Two Former Slaves, Confederate Soldier Untangle Past in ‘The Whipping Man’

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By News Staff

Richmond, April, 1865. The Civil War has ended and Caleb DeLeon, a badly wounded Confederate soldier, stumbles into the ruin of what was once his home. His family has fled the city’s destruction, leaving two former slaves, Simon and John,…

Arts & Culture

A Change in Weather

Tuesday, January 21, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Artist and VPA Associate Professor Sam Van Aken was curious about the effects of weather on body and mind. So he is transforming the atmosphere inside the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute’s (MWPAI) Museum of Art in Utica—at least for a little while.

Campus & Community

Orange Circle Award Nominations

Friday, January 17, 2014, By News Staff

Nominations are now being accepted for the Orange Circle Award as part of Philanthropy Week. Nominations are due by Jan. 31. The Orange Circle Award honors individuals and groups who go above and beyond in their daily lives and who…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Joins Eduroam

Friday, January 17, 2014, By Christopher C. Finkle

Information Technology and Services (ITS) has completed the process of making Syracuse University a full-fledged peer in the eduroam network, a worldwide access service. SU students, faculty and staff can now use eduroam to securely and easily connect to the…

Health & Society

SU Nutrition Alumni to Help Students Build Professional Social Media Presence

Thursday, January 16, 2014, By Michele Barrett

The importance of a professional presence in social media for dietitians and other nutrition professionals will be the focus of an interactive presentation by Falk College nutrition alumni and registered dietitians Lauren Carey and Allison Marco. The event will be…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Calls for Entries in Grants in Photography Competition

Thursday, January 16, 2014, By News Staff

Light Work has announced the 2014 Light Work Grants in Photography competition. Three $2,000 grants will be awarded to photographers who reside within an approximate 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Light Work began offering grants to central New York artists in…

Media, Law & Policy

Larry Wilmore of ‘The Daily Show’ to Visit Newhouse School Feb. 12

Monday, January 13, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Comedian/writer/producer Larry Wilmore, “senior black correspondent” for the Emmy Award-winning “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” will visit the Newhouse School on Wednesday, Feb. 12, as part of the school’s Leaders in Communications 13th Annual Conversation on Race and Entertainment…

Campus & Community

Carrier Dome Walking Program Update for January

Wednesday, January 8, 2014, By News Staff

Please be aware that the Carrier Dome will be closed to walkers on the following days in January: Jan. 10 Jan. 17 Jan. 23 Jan. 31 Contact Person: Mark Barbuto, mbarbuto@syr.edu

Campus & Community

JAZZ@SITRUS Continues with Nancy Kelly

Wednesday, January 8, 2014, By News Staff

The third season of JAZZ@SITRUS in the Sheraton Syracuse University’s spectacular Sitrus Lounge continues with Nancy Kelly on Friday, Jan. 10. Other upcoming performers include Michael and Anjela Lynn on Jan. 24 and Joshua Breakstone on Feb. 7. The series…

Health & Society

Preparing New Teachers for the Common Core

Monday, January 6, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

The national Common Core initiative has brought challenges for both students and teachers—and for new teachers who faculty members in the School of Education must prepare for this shift in the national education landscape.