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Two Former Slaves, Confederate Soldier Untangle Past in ‘The Whipping Man’
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,…
CollegeHumor to Create Laughs at SU Feb. 19
University Union Performing Arts presents “CollegeHumor Live” on Feb. 19 in Goldstein Auditorium. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Created in 1999, CollegeHumor is a comedy website that features original videos and articles targeted…
A Change in Weather
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.
Unsung Heroes Honored at SU’s MLK Celebration
The 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Awards were presented to four members of the Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities during the University’s 29th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “Pursuing the Dream: Against All Odds.” The event…
Larry Wilmore of ‘The Daily Show’ to Visit Newhouse School Feb. 12
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…
MLK’s Legacy to be Celebrated Sunday; Dinner Tickets Available
The Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities will come together on Sunday, Jan. 19, to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), will be the keynote…
Whitman School Announces M.B.A. for Veterans Program
Syracuse University will add to its already extensive list of programs in support of military veterans this spring. The M.B.A. for Veterans Program, conducted by the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, is an improvised fast-track M.B.A. in entrepreneurship specially…
Q&A Ruth Sullivan: Getting Rid of Trans Fat
SU Food Services dietitian Ruth Sullivan answers some questions about what a recent Food and Drug Administration proposal regarding trans fat would mean for consumers.
Architecture Professor Partners with Rwandans on Housing Project
Soon after Yutaka Sho graduated from Harvard University’s School of Design, she and some colleagues received a travel grant from the Deborah Norden Fund of the Architectural League of New York to do research in Rwanda.
Water Bottle Refilling Stations Contribute to Greener Campus
Upon arrival at Syracuse University, every new student is given a free reusable water bottle supplied by Food Services and Housing. Not only does the water bottle serve as a nice welcoming gift, but the students now have their own…