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SU, CNY Jazz Central premiere pieces inspired by local musical history April 15

Tuesday, March 27, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Three new pieces by area composers are the focus of a joint concert by the CNY Jazz Orchestra and Syracuse University’s Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble. The concert, part of CNY Jazz Central’s Big Band Cabaret Series and the CNY Humanities…

SU engages O’Brien & Gere to help revamp steam station

Tuesday, March 27, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse University recently retained O’Brien & Gere to help develop a master plan that will transform the University’s steam station into a more modern and efficient plant. The SU steam station currently uses natural gas boilers to generate steam for…

White Ribbon Campaign ribbons, wristbands still available across campus

Monday, March 26, 2012, By News Staff

The 2012 Vera House White Ribbon Campaign continues to gain momentum as it closes in on the remaining few weeks of the campaign. Fostered by the Division of Student Affairs, this University-wide initiative involving offices and individuals across campus has…

Join SU, SUNY-ESF in annual Earth Day communitywide cleanup

Monday, March 26, 2012, By News Staff

The Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services within the Division of Student Affairs will host its annual Earth Day Communitywide Cleanup on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Each year, SU and SUNY-ESF students, faculty, staff and Syracuse-area residents…

‘Dead Man Poems’ author to speak at Syracuse University

Friday, March 23, 2012, By News Staff

“Live as if you were already dead.”—Zen admonition Celebrated poet Marvin Bell will read from his latest work, “Vertigo: The Living Dead Man Poems” (Copper Canyon Press, 2011) at 7 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Syracuse University’s Hall of Languages,…

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Syracuse Stage’s ‘The Brothers Size’ moving to leading theaters in South Africa

Friday, March 23, 2012, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage’s production of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s The Brothers Size, directed by Producing Artistic Director Timothy Bond, will move to leading theaters in South Africa, made possible by support from the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation. “The Brothers Size” began rehearsing…

Maxwell School appoints new associate dean for external affairs

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By News Staff

Lawrence R. Weinberg has been named associate dean for external affairs at the Maxwell School, effective immediately. Reporting to Dean James Steinberg in this newly created position, he will have overall responsibility for strategic planning and implementation in development; alumni…

Environmental activist, scholar Martin Sage dies

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By News Staff

Environmental activist and scholar Martin Sage, professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, died Feb. 3. He was 76. Although he retired in 2008, Sage remained active in the department and in…

Community engagement to be honored at annual CAPES Award ceremony March 26

Thursday, March 22, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will honor students, faculty, staff and community partners who exemplify SU’s commitment to engagement with the community and Scholarship in Action with the 2012 Chancellor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship (CAPES). The awards will be given at…

University to pilot gap year semester program in London

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, By Daeya Malboeuf

Each semester, Syracuse University London welcomes hundreds of American students from SU and other universities. This September, they’re making room for an additional group: local high school graduates on a “gap year.”  Typically, British students use the year between high…