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Isaac Julien’s ‘Western Union: Small Boats (The Leopard)’ to Open UVP’s Year
Urban Video Project (UVP) and parent organization Light Work have announced the opening of their 2014-15 programming year with “Western Union: Small Boats (The Leopard)” (2007) by world-renowned visual artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien, from Sept. 11-Oct. 25. This exhibition…
University, South Side Initiative Help Local Youth ‘Write Their Lives’
School may not have been in session, but learning was happening at the South Side Communication Center this summer.
M.F.A. Student Wins Academy’s ‘Most Promising Young Poet’ Award
Wendy Chen, a University Fellow in Syracuse’s M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing, is the winner of the Academy of American Poets’ inaugural Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank Most Promising Young Poet Award. Chen won the award for her poem “They…
Syracuse Symposium™ Announces ‘Perspective’ Theme, Fall Lineup
“Perspective” is the theme of the 2014 Syracuse Symposium™, organized and presented by the Syracuse University Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences. The semester-long series begins with a keynote address by Kevin Powers, a U.S. Army veteran…
Falk Students Find Healthy Options at the Fair
Two nutrition students from Falk College set out to find healthy options at a place not known for low-calorie snacks: the New York State Fair. Falk Students Find Healthy Options at NYS Fair from Syracuse University News on Vimeo. After…
Stand Up, Step In and Speak Out
Every day, victims of bullying, discrimination, sexual violence, drug abuse and hazing suffer alone and may not always be able to help themselves—as others stand by and do nothing. Advocates for “courageous leadership” know it doesn’t have to be that way.
Physicist John Laiho Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
John “Jack” Laiho recently completed his first year as a member of the Syracuse University faculty, and what better way to celebrate than by receiving a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support his cutting-edge research. Laiho, who earned a…
Staff Member Picks up Strikes in Spare Time
In her spare time, Margie Chetney, office coordinator in the Department of Sport Management in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, sure gets a lot of strikes. Chetney is an accomplished bowler, taking up the sport…
Libraries Receive John Ben Snow Memorial Trust Grant for Sound Beat Radio Program
Syracuse University Libraries has received a $15,000 grant from the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust to expand the impact of its “Sound Beat” public radio program. Funding will enable staff to enhance the program’s engagement with audiences across the country…
Dineen Hall Welcomes First Classes
The College of Law welcomed its 118th first-year J.D. class on Aug. 18 as 170 students arrived for a week-long orientation program, including the traditional community service project to help local food pantries. The college also welcomed its third incoming…