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Arts & Culture

Legacy of civil rights activist George Wiley honored at 12th annual Sojourner Storytelling Conference March 24-25

Tuesday, March 9, 2010, By Erica Blust

SU’s 12th annual Sojourner Storytelling Conference will honor an SU organic chemistry professor whose scientific and teaching accomplishments were eclipsed only by his political activism.

Business & Economy

‘Returning From War: Helping Veterans Reenter Civilian Life’ topic at this week’s IRP

Monday, March 1, 2010, By Eileen Jevis

The March 4 session of the Institute for Retired Professionals (IRP) will host J. Michael Haynie, assistant professor of entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises at SU’s Whitman School of Management.

Media, Law & Policy

Legendary singer, civil rights activist Mavis Staples to perform at SU Feb. 27

Wednesday, January 27, 2010, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Mavis Staples, a Grammy Award-nominee, will bring her inspirational music and experiences to Syracuse University on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Arts & Culture

Unsolved Civil Rights era murders to be topic of town hall meeting at SU Oct. 6

Thursday, September 17, 2009, By Erica Blust

FBI officials from and the U.S. Department of Justice and an Emmy-nominated filmmaker will conduct a town hall meeting about solving cases from the Civil Rights era.

Leading Civil War historian Larry Logue comes to SU as Burton Blatt Senior Fellow

Wednesday, July 1, 2009, By News Staff

Leading Civil War historian Larry Logue comes to SU as Burton Blatt Senior FellowJuly 01, 2009Me’Shae Brooks-Rollingmrolling@law.syr.edu Larry M. Logue, professor of history and political science at Mississippi College, will be a visiting senior fellow at the Burton Blatt Institute…

SU STEP team wins high school Science Bowl Civility Award at this year’s U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl

Thursday, May 14, 2009, By News Staff

SU STEP team wins high school Science Bowl Civility Award at this year’s U.S. Department of Energy National Science BowlMay 14, 2009Patrick Farrellpmfarrel@syr.edu A team of high school students in the Syracuse University-sponsored Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) won…

Military, civilian leaders attend two-week course at Maxwell

Tuesday, April 28, 2009, By News Staff

Military, civilian leaders attend two-week course at MaxwellApril 28, 2009Jill Leonhardtjlleonha@maxwell.syr.edu More than 50 senior military and civilian leaders from both the public and private sectors are in residence at the Maxwell School for two weeks for the 2009 National…

Award-winning filmmaker Keith Beauchamp to speak on ‘Murder in Black and White: Unsolved Civil Rights Murders’ April 6

Tuesday, March 31, 2009, By News Staff

Award-winning filmmaker Keith Beauchamp to speak on ‘Murder in Black and White: Unsolved Civil Rights Murders’ April 6March 31, 2009Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu The Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will present…

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will host Elizabeth Berthe March 30 to discuss the Grameen Foundation’s Village Phone Program

Tuesday, March 24, 2009, By News Staff

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will host Elizabeth Berthe March 30 to discuss the Grameen Foundation’s Village Phone ProgramMarch 24, 2009Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu The JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2009 Spring Speaker Series at Syracuse University continues on Monday, March 30, with…

Self-made civil rights activist to speak at College of Law Nov. 5

Friday, October 31, 2008, By News Staff

Jaclyn D. Grosso(315) 443-9534 Civil rights activist Alvin Sykes Jr. will speak at the Syracuse University College of Law on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 100. Sykes was instrumental in getting the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights…