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University Celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage Month

Monday, March 31, 2014, By News Staff

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Division of Student Affairs, is hosting a series of events in April. The month-long celebration officially begins on Tuesday, April 1, in the Schine Student…

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Research Computing Renaissance at SU

Monday, March 31, 2014, By Christopher C. Finkle

Recent developments in Syracuse University’s OrangeGrid and Academic Virtual Hosting Environments (AVHE)—both centrally managed by Information Technology and Services (ITS)—increase the University’s resources for compute intensive academic research, and allow SU’s researchers to tackle new and greater computational tasks, get…

Community Workshop about Dance and Parkinson’s Planned

Monday, March 31, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

Tumay Tunur and Donna Korol from the Department of Biology in The College of Arts and Sciences, SU Arts Engage and the Brooklyn, NY-based Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) are teaming up to present “Movement for Healthy Aging: A Community…

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Rebuilding Homes and Hope

Monday, March 31, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Steffi Francis’ 14 and Denisse Ortiz ’17 planned for the hard work and long days as they painted, cleaned and caulked their way through houses being rebuilt from Hurricane Sandy. They didn’t expect the greatest rewards would be in something less tangible.

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New Yorker Editor David Remnick to Deliver 2014 Commencement Address

Monday, March 31, 2014, By News Staff

Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and sought-after expert and commentator on Russia, will deliver the 2014 Commencement address at the joint ceremony for Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) on Sunday, May 11, in the Carrier Dome.

Arts & Culture

VPA Celebrates Arts in April

Monday, March 31, 2014, By Erica Blust

Each spring, the College of Visual and Performing Arts bustles with activity, with exhibitions, competitions, presentations, performances and talks by visiting artists and scholars. Many of these events represent a culmination of work by graduating seniors and graduate students. Highlights…

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Annual Relay for Life Planned April 4-5 in Carrier Dome

Monday, March 31, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University will hold its annual Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society April 4-5 in the Carrier Dome. All SU students, faculty and staff, and members of the surrounding community are invited to attend and participate. Relay…

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Philanthropy Week Kicks off Monday

Friday, March 28, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s annual Philanthropy Week will kick off on Monday, March 31, beginning a weeklong series of special events planned to raise awareness about the critical role that philanthropy plays at the University—and in society as a whole—and to recognize…

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SU’s Financial Literacy Program Celebrates Financial Literacy Month

Thursday, March 27, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

SU’s financial literacy program, I Otto Know This, is celebrating Financial Literacy Month, April, with a contest, sweet treats and one-on-one appointments. Essay Contest Students can enter for a chance to win one of three gift cards. In 500 words…

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Orange Circle Awards to Be Presented April 2

Thursday, March 27, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

During Syracuse University’s Philanthropy Week (http://giving.syr.edu/special-groups/students/philanthropy-week/), three individuals and one group will be recognized with the Orange Circle Award, honoring members of the SU community who have done extraordinary things in the service of others. The awards will be given…