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SU English professor wins prestigious Shattuck Prize in criticism
David Yaffe, a nationally renowned arts critic and assistant professor of English in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious Roger Shattuck Prize in criticism. Named for the late American critic and scholar who authored…
Newhouse School to hold Ed Smith Media Literacy Day April 20
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host 55 sixth-grade students from the Syracuse City School District’s Edward Smith Elementary School on Friday, April 20, for Newhouse’s sixth annual Media Literacy Day. Sponsored by the Newhouse Diversity Committee, the…
Meditation Habitats on display April 18-19
Students in this semester’s “Meditation Habitats” course in the College of Visual and Performing Arts will present contemplative sculpture work to the Syracuse University community this week. Sheltering structures that inspire pause and reflection will dot Syracuse University lawns in…
Award-winning ecologist to present 2012 Life Sciences Lecture ‘Is Mother Nature Short Sighted?’
Hanna Kokko, laureate fellow at Australian National University, will present “Is Mother Nature Shortsighted?” for the 2012 Jack and Pat Bryan Life Sciences Lecture at Syracuse University. The lecture, which will begin at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 1, in the…
IVMF, Whitman School awarded $854,525 grant to implement management certificate and degree programs for veterans
The Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®), owner of the GMAT® exam and the leading membership organization of graduate business and management schools worldwide, today awarded the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and the Whitman School of Management a $854,525…
Students will share their ideas on ‘Energy Policy for the Future’ at SU Showcase
Four Syracuse University students will share their ideas on “Energy Policy for the Future” during SU Showcase on Wednesday, April 18, in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center. The panel discussion will begin at 2:15 p.m. and will be…
SU Showcase 2012 fellows selected
Eight fellows will be recognized and have their sustainability videos screened during SU Showcase on Wednesday, April 18, starting at 3:30 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center. Representing both individual and team efforts, the videos were selected from the…
Director of summer programs announced
Michelle Singletary has been named director of SummerStart and Syracuse Success Initiative (SSUI) at Syracuse University effective May 15. Singletary joined Syracuse University’s Office of Residence Life (ORL) in June 2006 as the assistant director. Prior to her role in…
Senior fashion designers to present annual fashion show April 26
Senior fashion design students in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will present their collections in the annual Fashion Show on Thursday, April 26, at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The shows will take place in Goldstein…
Final SU Showcase events schedule released
SU Showcase for Sustainability 2012 is just days away and the full schedule of “green economy” events slated for April 18 has been confirmed. This daylong celebration of sustainability initiatives and works by Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental…