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History of SU celebrated at Onondaga Historical Association dinner

Wednesday, November 9, 2011, By News Staff

The rich history of Syracuse University will be celebrated at the Onondaga Historical Association’s (OHA) 2011 Our Glorious Workplaces Dinner, to be held Saturday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. on the Syracuse University campus. In its 15th year, this annual…

Journalist Bob Herbert to talk about America’s current challenges in Nov. 15 University Lecture

Monday, November 7, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Award-winning journalist and author Bob Herbert will speak on the challenges facing modern-day America on Nov. 15 at Syracuse University in the final University Lecture of the fall 2011 semester. Herbert’s presentation, “Wounded Colossus,” will begin at 7:30 p.m. in…

Campus & Community

Invisible Children to present the documentary ‘Tony’ about 25-year Central African conflict

Tuesday, October 25, 2011, By Jennifer Russo

Invisible Children, a media-based nonprofit dedicated to ending Africa’s longest-running war, will screen its latest documentary, ‘Tony,’ on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in Watson Theater. Following the 50-minute documentary, Grace, a native of Uganda and an ambassador for…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel sponsors Thanksgiving Dinner Drive through Nov. 11

Tuesday, October 25, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Office of Engagement Programs at Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel will help Syracuse families celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday through its annual Thanksgiving Dinner Drive, now through Friday, Nov. 11. Those interested in donating are asked to fill a new, reusable…

Arts & Culture

Imagining America announces board developments, strategic directions

Monday, October 24, 2011, By Jamie Haft

A new chair, vice chair and three new members have been elected to the National Advisory Board of Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life (IA). The board is responsible for ensuring that IA realizes its potential to animate…

Veterans

IVMF’s Schmeling to present on universal design, explore opportunities to assist international organizations during Latin American trip

Monday, October 24, 2011, By News Staff

James Schmeling, managing director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University and executive director of the Global Universal Design Commission, will travel to São Paulo, Brazil through Oct. 28 to present on Universal Design (UD)…

Arts & Culture

Workshop exploring spirituality and dance will be held Oct. 25 in Hendricks Chapel

Monday, October 24, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Hendricks Chapel will host a discussion and workshop on “Exploring Spirituality and Dance” with the Buglisi Dance Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 6-8 p.m. in the Hendricks main chapel. Artistic director Jacqulyn Buglisi will explore the intersections of faith…

Health & Society

Ugandan educator Aaron Kintu Moses will speak Nov. 1 in Hendricks Chapel

Friday, October 21, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Aaron Kintu Moses, an educator and leader of the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda, will share his work in a multimedia presentation at Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open…

Campus & Community

Seven Say Yes legal clinics to open in Syracuse School District

Thursday, October 20, 2011, By News Staff

In partnership with the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), Say Yes to Education will open free law clinics in seven locations throughout the SCSD beginning Monday, Oct. 24. This will be the fourth year clinics have been provided in the…

Arts & Culture

Black Power movement is focus for African American Studies colloquium

Tuesday, October 18, 2011, By News Staff

“Bloody Lowndes and the Politics of Black Power” is the topic for the opening event of the Fall 2011 Colloquium Series presented by the Department of African American Studies in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Civil rights scholar…