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Finding Your Home at Syracuse University

Friday, August 23, 2013, By Kathleen Haley

Three years ago, Alexandra Curtis ’14 was in the same place as this year’s group of new students at Syracuse University’s Convocation. Her words to a friend that day predicted how her time at SU would unfold and turn into a lesson for SU’s newest class.

SUArt Galleries Presents ‘A World Apart: Art from the Samuel T. Pees Collection of Ethnographic Art’

Friday, August 23, 2013, By Syracuse University Art Museum

The Syracuse University Art Galleries is presenting “A World Apart: Art from the Samuel T. Pees Collection of Ethnographic Art,” an exhibition that highlights artwork gifted to the University Art Collection by collector Samuel T. Pees. Curated by SUArt Galleries…

SUArt Galleries Mounts Community Exhibition ‘Henninger Art Class: Voices Heard and Celebrated’

Friday, August 23, 2013, By Syracuse University Art Museum

The Syracuse University Art Galleries will present “Henninger Art Class: Voices Heard and Celebrated,” an exhibition of artwork by Henninger High School students in the Syracuse City School district, inspired by the exhibition “Nyumba ya Sanaa: Works from the Maryknoll…

Newhouse Program ‘Kick it Up!’ Offers Crowdfunding Training, Financial Support to Student Entrepreneurs

Thursday, August 22, 2013, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Training will take place Nov. 19; application period is Nov. 20–Dec. 9 Attention, Newhouse students! Do you have a storytelling idea or project that could use some monetary support? Are you using Kickstarter or another similar service to crowdfund but…

‘Zookeeper’s Wife’ Author Diane Ackerman to Deliver Wali Lecture Sept. 24

Wednesday, August 21, 2013, By News Staff

Writer and naturalist Diane Ackerman will present “Everyday Heroism: The Subversive Power of Compassion” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the Killian Room, 500 Hall of Languages. The lecture is free and open to the public. Parking is available…

SUArt Galleries Exhibition ‘Nyumba Ya Sanaa: Works from the Maryknoll Collection’ Opens Sept. 5

Wednesday, August 21, 2013, By Syracuse University Art Museum

The SUArt Galleries will present “Nyumba ya Sanaa: Works from the Maryknoll Collection,” an exhibition of recent acquisitions to the University Art Collection that will introduce the Central New York community to Tanzanian artwork created in the last quarter of the 20th century.

Arts & Culture

Stage Will Hold Second Round of Youth Auditions for ‘A Christmas Carol’ Sept. 13

Wednesday, August 21, 2013, By News Staff

Syracuse Stage is holding a second round of youth auditions for boys and girls ages 6-13 for eight roles in the 2013 holiday show “A Christmas Carol.” Youth auditions will take place on Friday, Sept. 13, from 3-6 p.m. To…

Campus & Community

New 1-credit Sustainability Seminars Open to All Students

Wednesday, August 21, 2013, By News Staff

SU Showcase announces two new one-credit workshops on sustainability   SOL300 Waste Watchers: Reducing waste at SU (SECM010 #16214 ) Learn about the global and local issues of waste and recycling through film, classroom discussion, a tour of Syracuse Haulers…

Sydney Hutchinson Receives AAUW American Fellowship

Tuesday, August 20, 2013, By News Staff

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) awarded a 2013–14 American Fellowship to Sydney Hutchinson, an assistant professor of ethnomusicology in The College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Music Histories. American Fellowships, AAUW’s oldest and largest funding…

Media, Law & Policy

HBO Documentary on Marty Glickman ’39 Premieres in New York City

Tuesday, August 20, 2013, By Keith Kobland

An HBO documentary set to premiere Saturday, Aug. 24, will thrust Syracuse University into the national spotlight for all the right reasons, all due to a very talented man.