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Campus & Community

Plaque Dedication Honors Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Thursday, April 5, 2018, By Joseph M. Heslin

Syracuse University continues to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Wednesday, a plaque honoring Dr. King was unveiled on the site where he spoke on campus in 1965. That was his second visit to…

Arts & Culture

YouTube Sensations Damon and Jo to Visit Campus April 11

Thursday, April 5, 2018, By Cyndi Moritz

In 2015, best friends Damon Dominique from Indiana and Joanna Franco from Brazil started a series of travel videos for young people who want to travel but may have a limited budget, or who lack familiarity with a particular destination….

Arts & Culture

CNY Humanities Corridor Establishes Permanent Endowment

Wednesday, April 4, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Mellon Foundation enables Syracuse, Cornell, Rochester to endow Humanities Corridor in perpetuity   Syracuse University’s completion of the Central New York Humanities Corridor Endowment Program signals a new era in scholarly excellence. Thanks to a matching grant from The Andrew…

Campus & Community

12 Seniors Named as University Scholars, Highest Undergraduate Honor

Wednesday, April 4, 2018, By News Staff

Twelve seniors have been named as the 2018 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor that the University bestows. University Scholars will represent the entire graduating class at the May 13 Commencement ceremony. On Wednesday, May 9, the scholars will…

MedPage Today

What the Veterans Affairs Needs

Tuesday, April 3, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and founding executive director of IVMF, was interviewed by MedPage today an article about the nomination of Dr. Ronny Jackson as the next head of Veterans Affairs.  “Jackson’s Nomination to Run…

Arts & Culture

Barnard Zine Librarian to Headline Syracuse Symposium April 5-6

Tuesday, April 3, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a visit by renowned zine maker and librarian Jenna Freedman. A member of Columbia University’s Barnard College, Freedman will headline a lecture and workshop collectively titled “Classification and Language(s) of Belonging,”…

Campus & Community

Plaque Dedication, Tolling of Chimes to Commemorate Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018, By Carol Boll

Hendricks Chapel, in partnership with Chancellor Kent Syverud and Dr. Ruth Chen, will host a plaque dedication and unveiling honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4—a day that also marks the 50th…

New York Times

Trump’s Ironic Libel Liability

Monday, April 2, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

While campaigning, President Trump promised America that he would “open up our libel laws.” That has now taken a recent ironic spin for the POTUS, who has since lost a libel case amidst a case of sexual misconduct. To Roy…

Campus & Community

Rob Long ’12, G’14 Delivers 2018 Phanstiel Lecture

Monday, April 2, 2018, By News Staff

Former Syracuse football punter Rob Long serves as the director of strategic development for Uplifting Athletes, a national nonprofit that uses college football as a platform to inspire hope in the rare disease community. Long was honored with an Orange…

Health & Society

Journaling, Zumba and Guided Meditation Opportunities for Faculty and Staff This Friday

Monday, April 2, 2018, By News Staff

Feel Good Friday activities are the perfect way to end your workweek. Friday, April 6, activities include the following: Zumba—A fusion of Latin and International music/dance themes that create a dynamic and exciting workout, with a combination of fast and…