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Syracuse University graduate student uses education as a tool to rebuild African communities March 31, 2009Judy Holmesjlholmes@syr.edu Fifteen years ago, David Mwambari was a normal 13-year-old, anticipating his weeklong Easter break from school in his hometown, Butare, Rwanda. War had…

Renowned art historian, photographer Deborah Willis will talk about how photographs capture history on April 8March 31, 2009Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu Deborah Willis, one of the nation’s leading historians of African American photography and curator of African American culture, will visit…

Renowned speaker, exhibition to help remember Syracuse’s 15th Ward April 16March 31, 2009Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu Renowned speaker Mindy Fullilove, author of “Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America, and What We Can Do About It” (One World/Ballantine, 2004) will…

STYLE.COM fashion director Candy Pratts Price to speak at SU’s Newhouse School April 6March 31, 2009Wendy S. Loughlinwsloughl@syr.edu Candy Pratts Price, executive fashion director of STYLE.COM, will speak at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School on Monday, April 6, at 2 p.m….

Soprano Julianna Sabol to present ‘An April Soiree’ April 15March 31, 2009Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu Soprano Julianna Sabol, faculty member and co-chair of the voice department in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in Syracuse University’s College…

Etruscan art expert from NYU delivers Moses Finley Memorial Lecture at SU April 16March 31, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu Larissa Bonfante, professor of classics emerita at New York University, will deliver this year’s Moses Finley Memorial Lecture at Syracuse University. Her lecture,…

Fourth Annual Charity Sports Auction is Thursday, featuring former MLB pitcher Jim Abbott and book signing by NBA super agent David FalkMarch 30, 2009Michele Barrettmibarret@syr.edu The Fourth Annual Charity Sports Auction, presented by Syracuse University’s Sport Management Club, will take…

Houston Chronicle legal reporter to speak April 13 on reporting and blogging from court as part of IJPM lecture seriesMarch 30, 2009Jaime Winne Alvarez jlwinne@syr.edu On Monday, April 13, Houston Chronicle legal reporter Mary Flood will present “The Important vs….

Student work from Skytop Art Workshops for Children on view in ‘The Big Show’ April 4March 30, 2009Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu Student work from the Skytop Art Workshops for Children, an offering of the art education program in Syracuse University’s College of…

New book by Syracuse University professor links religion, materiality in ancient ChristianityMarch 30, 2009Rob Enslinrmenslin@syr.edu Is Christianity living in the material world? Patricia Cox Miller thinks so. A new book by the Syracuse University religion professor argues that the trend…