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‘Zookeeper’s Wife’ Author Diane Ackerman to Deliver Wali Lecture Sept. 24

Wednesday, August 21, 2013, By News Staff

Writer and naturalist Diane Ackerman will present “Everyday Heroism: The Subversive Power of Compassion” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the Killian Room, 500 Hall of Languages. The lecture is free and open to the public. Parking is available…

Dympna Callaghan: Raise Your Voice for the Humanities!

Monday, August 19, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

  [box type=”default” size=”medium”] Dympna Callaghan[/box] Dympna Callaghan, the William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters and a renowned Shakespearean scholar in The College of Arts and Sciences, is serving as interim director of the SU Humanities Center. She gave…

Taking the Lead

Wednesday, July 24, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

The Setnor School of Music welcomed a group of young women this month for a unique new program. The Girls Leadership Academy for Music is helping to build up their potential and counteract the negative statistics of women in leadership roles.

Campus & Community

SU Bookstore to Hold Book Fair as Part of Arts & Crafts Festival

Wednesday, July 24, 2013, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Bookstore will host a book fair as part of the 43rd Annual AmeriCU Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival July 26-28 . Local fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children’s books authors and illustrators will be on hand to discuss,…

Arts & Culture

Dympna Callaghan Appointed Interim Director of SU Humanities Center

Thursday, July 18, 2013, By Rob Enslin

Shakespearean scholar has ‘deep commitment’ to humanities and liberal arts   Dympna Callaghan, the William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters and a renowned Shakespearean scholar in The College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed interim director of the…

Professor Micere Mugo Tells Why Mandela Is a Great Man

Thursday, July 18, 2013, By Cyndi Moritz

Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela turns 95 on July 18. Mandela, who became the first black president of South Africa after serving 27 years in prison under the repressive apartheid regime, has been hospitalized since June 8 with a serious lung…

Arts & Culture

‘An Iliad’: Powerful Adaptation of an Ancient Tale

Thursday, May 9, 2013, By News Staff

One of the world’s oldest stories comes to life from the point of view of a single poet in “An Iliad,” directed by Penny Metropulos at Syracuse Stage.

Campus & Community

Everly to Receive 2013 Prize for Excellence in Master’s Level Teaching

Tuesday, May 7, 2013, By News Staff

At this year’s College of Arts and Sciences Master’s Convocation, Kathryn Everly, associate professor Spanish, will be awarded the 2013 Prize for Excellence in Master’s Level Teaching.

Class Marshal: Kranz Glad She Decided to Stay at SU

Monday, May 6, 2013, By News Staff

Stephanie Kranz, a mathematics and policy studies dual major from Buffalo, is one of two Class Marshals who will carry the banner to lead the Class of 2013 at SU’s 159th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 12. Among the most…

Arts & Culture

University Lectures Announces 2013-14 season

Thursday, May 2, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Eight distinguished guests will share their diverse global experiences and perspectives with the Syracuse University and Central New York communities this fall and next spring as part of the 2013-14 University Lectures series.