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Syracuse University faculty member receives national folklore prize
Judy Holmes(315) 443-2201 Felicia McMahon, research associate professor in the Department of Anthropology in Syracuse University’s Maxwell School and instructor in The Renée Crown University Honors Program, has been awarded the 2008 Chicago Folklore Prize by the American Folklore Society…
CNY Humanities Corridor hosts symposium on music of Haudenosaunee culture
Sara Miller(315) 443-9038 In a world of global musical flows, who determines access to and ownership of traditional musical knowledge? How can music serve the common good, and whose common good? Such questions hold special importance not only for Haudenosaunee…
Actor Kal Penn to speak at SU Nov. 15 for Syracuse Asian Awareness Week
Helen Koutsourades(845) 494-0623 Best known for his role as Kumar in the film “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,” actor Kal Penn will speak at Syracuse University on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 8 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium in the…
Former U.S. ambassador and former director of World Food Program will lead symposium on America’s role in the world
Two members of the faculty from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, along with student representatives of the College Republicans and College Democrats, will discuss and debate “America’s Role in the World” during a symposium on Tuesday, Oct. 28,…
Newhouse School to host CNN’s ‘Election Express Yourself Tour’ Oct. 29
Wendy S. Loughlin(315) 443-2785 Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host CNN’s “Election Express Yourself Tour” on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. in the Q-1 parking lot between Archbold North and the Physics Building on…
U. Encounter grants to provide funding for students, artists to work together
Matthew R. Snyder(315) 443-7082 Syracuse University’s U. Encounter grant program-a collaborative initiative of the Division of Student Affairs and the Division of Academic Affairs-is seeking applications by Friday, Nov. 14, for the year’s final round of grants. U. Encounter grants,…
SU’s Newhouse School to host CNN’s ‘Election Express Yourself Tour’ Oct. 29 on campus
SU’s Newhouse School to host CNN’s ‘Election Express Yourself Tour’ Oct. 29 on campusOctober 27, 2008Wendy S. Loughlinwsloughl@syr.edu Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host CNN’s “Election Express Yourself Tour” on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m.–3…
Former U.S. ambassador and former director of World Food Program will lead Maxwell School issues symposium on America’s role in the world
Former U.S. ambassador and former director of World Food Program will lead Maxwell School issues symposium on America’s role in the worldOctober 27, 2008Jill Leonhardtjlleonha@maxwell.syr.edu Two members of the faculty from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, along with student…
Bonzi appointed to new position dedicated to instructional quality in SU School of Information Studies
Margaret Costello Spillett315 443 1069 Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) associate professor Susan Bonzi has been named to the new position of director of instructional quality in the school. She assumes her new responsibilities July 1. Dean Elizabeth…
Library announces Learning Commons appointments
Pamela McLaughlin(315) 443-9788 Lesley Pease and Brandi Porter have been appointed to leadership positions in Syracuse University Library‘s new Learning Commons (LC). Pease will serve as director and Porter as associate director of the new facility. Pease oversees the operation,…