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Civil Rights Era Unsolved Murder Victim’s Family to Visit SU College of Law
As part of Black History Month observations, Syracuse University College of Law’s Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) is holding a special Civil Rights Era unsolved murders program from 6‑8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the College of Law, in 104…
Chicana Novelist Helena María Viramontes to Give Public Reading Feb. 20
Cornell author known for gritty portrayal of Latina/o culture Helena María Viramontes, professor of English at Cornell University, will read from her acclaimed novel, “Their Dogs Came with Them” (Atria Books, 2007), Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 1 p.m. in Heroy…
Disability Culture, Faith and Secularism, Part II: Creating Spaces for Inclusion
Without Walls: What Temporary Deaf Spaces Can Tell Us about Managing Identity Politics The Rev. Kirk VanGilder WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Noble Room, Hendricks Chapel The Rev. Kirk VanGilder is a professor of Religion at Gallaudet University, who was born hard…
Raymond Carver Reading Series to Feature Award-Winning Novelist Justin Torres
The Spring 2013 Raymond Carver Reading Series continues with novelist Justin Torres, author of the critically acclaimed “We the Animals” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011) at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Gifford Auditorium. The reading will be preceded by a…
Disabilities as Ways of Knowing—A Series of Creative Writing Conversations: Part II
The Disability Experience and Poetic Verse Reading by Poets Jim Ferris, Laurie Clements Lambeth, and Stephen Kuusisto March 28 Reading 7-8 p.m. at Watson Theater Reception and book signing from 8-9 p.m. at Light Work Jim Ferris, Laurie Clements Lambeth…
Fantastic! Heroic! Disabled? ‘Cripping’ the Comic Con
This symposium will provide participants with the opportunity to engage in a broad array of reflective discussions about the representations of disability that exist “beneath the surface” and explicitly within mainstream popular cultures both nationally and internationally, particularly the popular…
Palitz Gallery Presents 40 Artists/40 Years Opening Feb. 18
The Palitz Gallery at Lubin House has announced its latest exhibition, “40 Artists/40 Years,” which spotlights the photography of the Light Work Collection in Syracuse, now celebrating its 40th Anniversary. “40 Artists/40 Years” features a selection of photographs from the…
SU in the News: Friday, February 15
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Upstate ‘Legacy Cities’ Gain the Most from Regional Approaches to Economic Development
The American Assembly (a think tank affiliated with Columbia University), CenterState CEO, Syracuse University and University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning released a report Feb. 14 calling upon elected, business and civic leaders to double down on innovative…
Guns and America: Joining the Conversation Is Feb. 19 in Hendricks Chapel
Recent tragedies involving gun violence are causing communities across America to engage in dialogue regarding our culture, especially issues such as promoting public and personal safety, preserving individual rights and providing high-quality mental health care.