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Stacey Keefe appointed executive director of RvD IDEA

Friday, January 11, 2013, By News Staff

Stacey Keefe has been appointed the executive director of the Raymond von Dran Innovation and Disruptive Entrepreneurship Accelerator (RvD IDEA).  The RvD IDEA program promotes student startups at Syracuse University and includes the IDS minor and courses, the IDEA Student…

Campus & Community

‘Youthquake—From Arab Street to Wall Street’

Thursday, January 10, 2013, By News Staff

The Transnational NGO Initiative, PARCC and the Transtional Societal Secruity are proud to present: “Youthquake—From Arab Street to Wall Street” by Srdja Popovic, executive director, Center for Applied Nonviolent Action and Strategies (CANVAS) Popovic, an internationally known activist, will discus…

Campus & Community

Shafer promoted to lead SU Football

Wednesday, January 9, 2013, By SU Athletics

Scott Shafer, who is recognized as one of the top defensive minds in college football, is taking the reins of Syracuse University’s football program as head coach.

Arts & Culture

La Casita hosts New York City-based performance artist

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, By News Staff

Cuban-American performance artist Carmelita Tropicana (a.k.a. Alina Troyana) will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at La Casita Cultural Center, 109 Otisco St., Syracuse. The performance is free and open to the public. Troyana will present “Border Beasts: A…

Campus & Community

MLK Celebration to be held Jan. 19 in the Carrier Dome; tickets still available

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “Yesterday’s Dream, Tomorrow’s Promise,” will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, in the Carrier Dome. The evening will include a keynote presentation by Roslyn M. Brock, board chairman of the National…

Arts & Culture

Teams chosen to advance in Movement on Main competition

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, By News Staff

UPSTATE: A Center for Design, Research and Real Estate in the Syracuse University School of Architecture, and the Syracuse University Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development have announced the results of stage one of the Movement on Main: Designing…

Campus & Community

Community Folk Art Center hosts Caribbean Cinematic Festival

Monday, January 7, 2013, By News Staff

Community Folk Art Center’s annual Caribbean Cinematic Festival (Feb. 6-10) will showcase films and performances that capture the spirit and cultural richness of the Caribbean islands. The five-day festival will highlight cultural contributions as well as address polarizing issues in…

Arts & Culture

601 Tully to offer series of free eco art classes for children

Monday, January 7, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

601 Tully, the center for engaged artistic practice on Syracuse’s Near West Side, is offering a series of free eco art classes for children this spring. Classes will be on Saturdays, 1:30-3 p.m., beginning on Feb. 2. The nine class…

Campus & Community

2013 Spector/Warren Fellows announced

Monday, January 7, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

Cohort travels to Holocaust Museum Houston for learning intensive The School of Education has announced its eighth class of Spector/Warren Fellows. New fellows are engaged in a six-day learning intensive in Houston through Jan. 12. The Spector/Warren Fellowship for Future Educators…

Campus & Community

SU community members react to Connecticut shooting

Friday, December 21, 2012, By News Staff

In the wake of the terrible events that took place in Newtown, Conn., on Friday, Dec. 14, we asked some members of the Syracuse University community to give us their thoughts.