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Jazz Fest Founder Frank Malfitano: ‘World-Class Education’ at Syracuse in Jazz, Blues—and Life
For more than three decades, Frank Malfitano ’72 has served as executive director and guiding force behind Jazz Fest, an event he founded in greater Syracuse. Admission is free for the annual festival, which has brought some of the greatest…
Gov. John Kasich to Deliver Keynote Address at Newhouse School’s Toner Prize Celebration March 27
Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich will be the keynote speaker at the award celebration for the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting on March 27 in Washington, D.C. The Toner Prize, sponsored by the Newhouse School, honors the life…
iSchool Faculty Member, Ph.D. Graduate Honored with Dissertation Awards
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Rachel Ivy Clarke has been honored with the 2017 Doctoral Dissertation Award from the iSchools Organization. Her dissertation, conducted at the University of Washington’s Information School, was judged the best to have been completed…
Raymond Carver Reading Series Continues with Author Ross Gay
The 2016-17 Raymond Carver Reading Series continues on Wednesday, March 1, with Ross Gay, recipient of a National Book Critics Circle Award and the National Book Award in Poetry. He will participate in a Q&A at 3:45 p.m. and will…
Hendricks Chapel Encourages Connection Through Courageous Conversations
Earlier this spring, Hendricks Chapel launched Courageous Conversations, an open space for campus community members to come together to talk, build connections and promote understanding. The conversations offer a space where students, faculty and staff can engage in meaningful, helpful…
Acclaimed Saxophonist, Writer Jackiem Joyner to Visit Campus Feb. 20
Syracuse University continues its celebration of Black History Month with a visit by a former local resident who is a star on the smooth jazz circuit. Jackiem Joyner—a chart-topping saxophonist, producer and composer, as well as an emerging writer—is headlining…
Dollar Day at Men’s Basketball Game Feb. 22 to Benefit United Way
Dollar Day for the United Way returns to the Carrier Dome Wednesday, Feb. 22, prior to the men’s basketball game against Duke. At halftime, the University will recognize retiring United Way President Frank Lazarski just prior to presenting the United…
Provost Wheatly, Vice President Pete Sala Convene First Campus Facilities Advisory Board Meeting
Michele G. Wheatly, vice chancellor and provost, and Pete Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, convened the first Campus Facilities Advisory Board (CFAB) meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16. The CFAB co-chairs, in collaboration with Cathryn Newton, special advisor to…
NBC Sportscaster Mike Tirico ’88 to Visit the Newhouse School Feb. 23
Acclaimed sports journalist and alumnus Mike Tirico ’88 will visit the Newhouse School on Thursday, Feb. 23. He will discuss his career and the sports media business and answer student questions at 8:30 a.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse…