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Campus & Community

Learn from ‘Living Books’ During Living Library Event April 2

Monday, February 18, 2019, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Libraries will host a Living Library event on Tuesday, April 2, from noon to 5 p.m. in Bird Library. Participants will have the opportunity to talk to “living books”—volunteers from the University community who represent a variety…

Arts & Culture

Writer Larry Blumenfeld Using Watson Professorship to Explore ‘Jazz in Troubled Times’ March 25-April 5

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Larry Blumenfeld, cultural journalist, music critic and longtime contributor to The Wall Street Journal, will serve as the 2019 Jeanette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities at Syracuse University, March 25-April 5. Blumenfeld’s residency, titled “Jazz in Troubled…

Maxwell Professor McCormick Featured in USA Today, U.S. News & World Report

Friday, February 15, 2019, By Matt Michael

Gladys McCormick, an Assistant Professor of History in Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, specializes in the political and economic history of Latin America and the Caribbean. She provided comments on the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela that…

Campus & Community

Bookstore Brings Hugs from Home to Students for Valentine’s Day

Friday, February 15, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

On Valentine’s Day morning, the receiving area of the Syracuse University Bookstore in the lower level of the Schine Student Center was bustling. Fruit baskets lined one shelf. Other shelves held large bags called the Valentine’s Snack Attack—filled with cookies,…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Receives STARS Silver Rating for Sustainability Achievements

Friday, February 15, 2019, By News Staff

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has awarded a STARS Silver rating to Syracuse University in recognition of its sustainability achievements. The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects…

Veterans

OVMA and IVMF Staff Travel to Las Vegas to Share Expertise Around Student Veterans’ Education Experience

Thursday, February 14, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

Staff members from Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) and Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) recently traveled to Las Vegas to share expertise around serving military-connected students during the annual National Association of Student Personnel…

Media, Law & Policy

NABJ President to Discuss Social Media, Storytelling, Digital Journalism at Newhouse Lecture Feb. 25

Thursday, February 14, 2019, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Sarah Glover ’96, president of the National Association of Black Journalists, will speak at the Newhouse School Feb. 25 as a guest of the Leaders in Communications Lecture Series. She will discuss how social media, storytelling and digital journalism propel…

Media, Law & Policy

Students and Faculty Team Up with Orange Connections for a Super Experience

Thursday, February 14, 2019, By Jay Cox

For three Newhouse broadcast and digital journalism students, the opportunity to cover Super Bowl LIII Media Week in Atlanta was a big score. The sportscasting trio of Jackson Ajello ’19, Drew Carter ’19 and Jonah Karp ’20 logged endless hours,…

Campus & Community

Soul Series Lineup Announced for Spring 2019

Thursday, February 14, 2019, By Teagan Cyan Peacock

The Office of Health Promotion is hosting its popular Soul program once again for the spring semester, including SoulSearch, SoulTalk, SoulScape and SoulfulEats. Each program aims to help students work toward personal growth and find deeper connection with one another….

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Feb. 13 University Senate Meeting

Thursday, February 14, 2019, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed several issues at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate. He addressed revisions to the faculty manual, adverse weather announcements and his experience while visiting Medellín, Columbia, last week. Below are the Chancellor’s remarks given at the…