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Big Cat Rescue Internship Solidifies Calling for Biology Student

Monday, September 14, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Chiara Vantaggiato ’16 is definitely a cat person. A longtime pet cat owner, Vantaggiato has always been fascinated by their curious manner and delicate features.

Campus & Community

Information Session for Syracuse University Program For Refugee Assistance Scheduled for Friday

Thursday, September 10, 2015, By Keith Kobland

With a total city population of 140,000, Syracuse’s 14,000 refugees make up approximately 10 percent of its total—a number nearly as large as the entire undergraduate student body at the University. The city’s refugees hail from all over the world,…

Media, Law & Policy

Q&A: Assistant Professor Isaac Kfir on the Refugee Situation in Europe

Thursday, September 10, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Refugees from several countries, including Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia, are fleeing violence in their homelands and seeking asylum by the tens of thousands in Europe. Such a large population movement is creating problems for Turkey, the Eastern European states and…

Four Alumni Receiving Prestigious Arents Award for Excellence

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

The recipients are: Emmy Award-winning media executive Erica Branch-Ridley ’87; advertising agency principal Eric Mower ’66, G’68; scholar, teacher and administrator Donna Shalala G’70, H’87; and sports marketing guru Brandon Steiner ’81.

Campus & Community

Kenan Thompson to Perform for Family Weekend

Thursday, September 3, 2015, By News Staff

University Union and the Syracuse University Parents Office will host “Saturday Night Live” cast member and actor Kenan Thompson in Goldstein Auditorium on Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. “An Evening with Kenan Thompson” will be a part of this year’s…

Campus & Community

Tickets Sold Out for Juice Jam 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, By News Staff

University Union has announced that tickets for this year’s Juice Jam Music Festival have been sold out. The event will take place on Sept. 13 at Skytop Field. This year’s line up features Detroit rapper Big Sean, EDM artist Oliver…

Arts & Culture

Silverstein Awarded Two Grants to Investigate Religious Engagement in Later Life

Monday, August 31, 2015, By Michele Barrett

The John Templeton Foundation awarded a $1.49 million grant to Merril Silverstein, the Marjorie Cantor Endowed Professor in Aging, for a three-year study entitled, “Religious Transitions, Transmissions and Trajectories Among Baby-Boomers and their Families.” Additionally, the National Institutes of Health…

Urban Cinematheque 2015 to Feature Arts Organizations and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Anneka Herre

Urban Video Project (UVP) and Light Work will present Urban Cinematheque 2015, the fourth installment of this successful end-of-summer event pairing a free outdoor film with an arts and culture fair on Friday, Sept. 4, from 7-10 p.m. The mission…

Arts & Culture

CAA’s Rob Light ’78 to Speak Sept. 3

Friday, August 28, 2015, By Erica Blust

The Bandier Program will present a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 3, by Rob Light ’78, head of the music department, a partner, and managing director of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a leading entertainment and sports agency with offices in Los…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Mirror Awards Tribute to Legendary Journalist to Air on WNET

Tuesday, August 25, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University faculty and alumni are featured in “Remembering David Carr,” a documentary honoring the late New York Times journalist David Carr, scheduled to air on Friday, Aug. 28, at 10:30 p.m. on Public Broadcasting’s WNET. Professor Robert Thompson, director…