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Nonprofit Inkululeko Connects Syracuse University Community and South Africa; Staff Member to Speak on Campus Feb. 28

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

Walking into Luzuko Methodist Preschool, a preschool outside of then-Grahamstown, now called Makhanda, South Africa, in summer 2014, Nicole Osborne ’14 was welcomed into a classroom of 2- and 3-year-olds. Where language differences left communication gaps, song and dance filled…

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Open Presentations for Disability Cultural Center Director Candidates

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

The campus community is invited to attend open presentations by candidates for the Disability Cultural Center (DCC) director position. Presentations will focus on defining disability culture, the role of the DCC director in fostering disability culture, and ways to work…

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University Hosts Workshop on Bias Awareness Feb. 26 for Staff

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

The Office of the Interim Chief Diversity Officer and the Office of Human Resources are hosting a workshop led by Al Vivian, president and CEO of Basic Diversity, to deepen campus discussions on bias awareness on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium to Recognize Careers of Professors Wadley, Gold Feb. 26

Monday, February 18, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong foray into “Stories” with a panel discussion on South Asian ethnography on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Recognizing the careers of Professors Susan S. Wadley and Ann Grodzins Gold, the event includes guest panelists Kirin Narayan (Australian…

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Vera House’s White Ribbon Campaign Begins March 1; Wristbands to be Distributed at Feb. 20 Men’s Basketball Game

Monday, February 18, 2019, By News Staff

Those attending the Syracuse-Louisville men’s basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Dome are invited to stand with Vera House to help end domestic and sexual violence and to support the organization’s 25th Anniversary White Ribbon Campaign. Student volunteers…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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Syracuse University Will Remain Open Today – Feb. 12, 2019

Tuesday, February 12, 2019, By News Staff

After reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and following consultation with an independent meteorologist a short time ago, Syracuse University will remain open today (Tuesday, Feb. 12). However, and as always, campus community members should be aware and…

Arts & Culture

Rock Biographers Anthony DeCurtis, David Yaffe Headline Syracuse Symposium Feb. 19

Monday, February 11, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong excursion into “Stories” with a program by Anthony DeCurtis and David Yaffe, bestselling authors of biographies of musicians Lou Reed ’64 and Joni Mitchell, respectively. Both authors will discuss their respective books and rock biographies,…