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Verbal Blend Hosts Spoken Word Programs throughout Fall Semester
Verbal Blend, a spoken word poetry program coordinated by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, is hosting a number of poetry events this semester. Included in these events is the annual Spoken Word Poetry Institute, which will feature poet Jessica Care…
La Casita to Host ‘¡Familia!’ and Latino Baseball Exhibits, Panel Discussion
La Casita Cultural Center, a program of the College of Arts and Sciences, kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with back-to-back events devoted to Latinos in baseball and to a themed community collective called “¡Familia!,” taking place in…
‘Swamplandia’ Author Russell Launches fall Raymond Carver Reading Series
Karen Russell, winner of the 2012 National Magazine Award for Fiction and a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her novel “Swamplandia” (Knopf Doubleday, 2011) kicks off the Fall 2016 Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Gifford Auditorium. A…
Hendricks Chapel to Hold 9/11 Memorial Service
Hendricks Chapel will hold an interfaith vigil on Sunday, Sept. 11, on the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Members of the campus community are invited to attend an ecumenical sung evening prayer at 7 p.m. in…
Future of Radio, Digital Audio Platforms Is Topic of Annual Radio and Audio Summit
Media leaders and experts will discuss the future of radio and digital audio platforms at the Newhouse School’s annual Radio and Audio Summit Oct. 7 in New York City. Billboard is the media partner for the event. A live audio…
Human Rights Film Festival Announces Lineup
Now in its 14th year, the festival is part of Syracuse Symposium 2016: PLACE.
Michele Sipley Named Director of Financial Aid
Following an extensive national search, Michele “Shelly” Sipley has been promoted to be director of financial aid. Sipley will oversee daily operations in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs (OFASP), where her primary duties will include the supervision…
Ambassador James B. Cunningham to Speak on ‘Afghanistan, Violent Islamic Extremism and America’
James B. Cunningham ’74, former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Israel and the UN, will discuss “Afghanistan, Violent Islamic Extremism and America” at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Cunningham, currently a senior fellow in the Atlantic Council’s South…
New, Returning Students Encouraged to Explore Health and Wellness Resources
As new and returning students settle in to the first few weeks of classes, it is important to know about the number of on-campus health and wellness resources available. The Counseling Center, Department of Recreation Services, Office of Health Promotion,…
Syracuse Stage Announces Writing Competition for Middle School Students
Central New York middle school students will have an opportunity to participate in a nationwide playwriting competition as Syracuse Stage serves as a regional host for Word to the World—Young Playwrights for Change. Entering its fourth year, Young Playwrights for…