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‘Journeys’ exhibition to showcase work of international graduate students

Monday, February 21, 2011, By Erica Blust

Work of international graduate students in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will be featured in the exhibition “Journeys,” Feb. 23-March 5 at XL Projects, 307–313 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. The show is free and open to…

Media, Law & Policy

Investigative journalism will be explored during March 1 University Lectures presentation by ‘Fast Food Nation’ author Eric Schlosser

Tuesday, February 15, 2011, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Investigative journalist Eric Schlosser will kick off the spring 2011 University Lectures series on Tuesday, March 1. Schlosser’s presentation will begin at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The lecture, co-sponsored by the College of Human Ecology, is free and open…

Bethany Baptist Church, Say Yes to Education celebrate Black History Month with Turning Another Page Festival

Friday, February 11, 2011, By News Staff

If you’d like to enrich the souls and inspire the hearts of your children through an engaging musical learning experience during Black History Month, don’t miss the Turning Another Page (TAP) festival presented by Bethany Baptist Church in Syracuse. This…

Syracuse University’s endowment funds had positive investment return of 17.2 percent in 2009-10

Friday, January 28, 2011, By Kevin C. Quinn

Syracuse University’s long-term invested endowment funds returned 17.2 percent in fiscal year 2009-10, outperforming a number of peer institutions and making significant gains after the effects of the 18-month long global economic crisis. As a result of this investment performance,…

VPA mourns passing of celebrated soprano and faculty member Helen Boatwright

Thursday, December 2, 2010, By Erica Blust

Helen Boatwright, a celebrated soprano and central figure in the history of the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), died Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Syracuse. She was…

L.C. Smith College mourns passing of Professor Hiroshi Higuchi

Wednesday, November 24, 2010, By News Staff

Hiroshi Higuchi, professor at the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University, died Nov. 22. Higuchi was known to be a dedicated teacher, well-known researcher and cherished colleague in the fields of aerospace and mechanical engineering….

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Newhouse School announces Donald Vinik Fellowship in Goldring Arts Journalism program

Thursday, November 18, 2010, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Leah Rankin, a graduate student in the Goldring Arts Journalism program in Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, has been named the Donald Vinik Fellow for 2010-2011. The fellowship, which includes a $10,000 tuition stipend, was made possible…

Project Feed Me hosts third annual charity basketball tournament Nov. 13 to fight hunger

Tuesday, November 9, 2010, By News Staff

On Saturday, Nov. 13, SU students, faculty and staff will compete for the title of champion in the 2010 “Defend Your Honor” basketball tournament. The event is organized by Project Feed Me, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the problem…

Around-the-world journey of American flag will be shown at SU Veterans Day luncheon

Friday, November 5, 2010, By News Staff

The flag relay began Flag Day, June 14.

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Syracuse University endowment outperforms many with 17.2 percent return

Monday, November 1, 2010, By News Staff

The Syracuse University endowment returned 17.2 percent in fiscal year 2010, outperforming many peer institutions and rebounding from losses seen during the 18-month international economic crisis.   The market value of SU’s endowment was approximately $849 million on June 30, the…