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Alumni Welcomed Back to Campus for Orange Central
Syracuse University students will get the celebration going early in the week, and alumni from around the world will be welcomed back to campus Oct. 3-6 for Orange Central 2013.
Program Change in Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival
Due to unavoidable circumstances, the closing night screening for the 11th annual Human University Human Rights Film Festival has been changed. The festival will now close on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in Life Sciences Auditorium (LSB001) with “Kai…
Carrie Mae Weems Named MacArthur Fellow
Carrie Mae Weems, a two-time SU artist-in-residence (1988 Light Work Gallery and 2005-06 VPA), instructor and ongoing collaborator in SU engagement projects, has been named one of 24 MacArthur fellows for 2013. The fellowships “recognize 24 exceptionally creative individuals with…
Five Distinguished Alumni to Receive George Arents Award during Orange Central
Five distinguished Syracuse University alumni, representing excellence in the areas of the performing arts; art; fashion design; advertising, wellness and philanthropy; and literature will be honored with the George Arents Award during the University’s 2013 Orange Central celebration. Those who…
Chance the Rapper to Perform in Schine Underground Nov. 6
Chancelor Bennett, known by his stage name, Chance the Rapper, is set to perform in the Schine Underground on Wednesday, Nov. 6, as part of his Chance the Rapper’s Social Experiment Tour. DJ Rashad and DJ Spinn will open for the…
Carrie Mae Weems among Honorees of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc. (CBCF) and the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses recognized the contributions of visual artist Carrie Mae Weems on Sept. 18, during the 17th Annual Celebration of Leadership in the Fine Arts at the National Museum…
Kushner Is First Guest of 2013-14 University Lectures
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, author of the 2012 Academy Award-nominated film “Lincoln,” will kick off the 2013-14 University Lectures season at Syracuse University on Tuesday, Oct. 8. “A Conversation with Tony Kushner,” discussion between Kushner and University Lectures Director…
Light Work to Present George Gittoes ‘Nothing is Enough’
Light Work and Community Darkrooms are presenting George Gittoes’ “Nothing Is Enough,” through Dec. 20 in the Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery in the Schine Student Center. An artist talk will be held in the gallery on Wednesday, Oct. 2,…
Kent D. Syverud Named 12th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University
Kent D. Syverud, dean of the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, has been selected to be the 12th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University.
SU Professor, Dean Emerita Lauded for Role in Discovery of Civil War Ironclad
Cathryn R. Newton was a 16-year-old college student when she helped her father discover the U.S.S. Monitor.