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A look at abolitionist, suffragist Lucretia Mott at next session of IRP
At the Feb. 16 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP), Carol Faulkner, associate professor and chair of the Department of History at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, will discuss Lucretia Mott and the Seneca Falls Convention. Mott, a Quaker…
SU helps Jewish Center of Norwich celebrate restoration efforts Feb. 16
The Jewish Center of Norwich—which made headlines in 2008, when it was vandalized by local youths—is the subject of a forthcoming event involving Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences and its Judaic studies program. SU friends and alumni, as…
SYRFILMFEST presents Best of Fest
The SYRFILM organization that brings year-round programming to Central New York in collaboration with Art Rage Gallery will present a five-part series showcasing films from the eighth annual Syracuse International Film Festival. The series continues on Feb. 18 with a screening…
Student Affairs supports Vera House White Ribbon campaign
This month, Syracuse University’s Division of Student Affairs is beginning its effort to support the 18th annual Vera House White Ribbon Campaign, earlier than the official campaign kickoff date of March 23. The goals of the campaign on campus are…
City of Syracuse featured in new PBS special
The city of Syracuse is featured prominently in a national PBS special “Designing Healthy Communities,” airing Sundays in February at 8 p.m. on WCNY. Host Richard Jackson looks at the impact our built environment has on key public health indices…
Destiny USA, Rosamond Gifford Zoo benefit from iSchool social media students
Most businesses are lucky to have one social media strategist or community manager on staff. This season, two major Syracuse attractions are especially fortunate in that they will have legions of social media practitioners at work for them. That is…
Visual and Performing Arts faculty to show work at XL Projects
Faculty from Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will present a show of work Feb. 15-March 4 at VPA’s XL Projects, 307–313 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. A reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, from 6-8 p.m….
SU invites Syracuse families to participate in Saturday recreation program
Families living in Syracuse are invited to attend the kickoff for Syracuse University’s Neighborhood Youth Recreation Program spring semester on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9-11:30 a.m. in Archbold Gymnasium. The free program offers recreational activities for Syracuse-area youth, ages 5…
University College hires director for new talent and education development center
University College of Syracuse University has announced the newly named Talent and Education Development Center (TEDCenter) and the appointment of Karen DeJarnette as the center’s director. Formerly the WorkKeys Center, the TEDCenter will provide programming to support the workforce needs…
601 Tully presents Word Thursday, featuring poetry of Stephen Kuusisto
The 601 Tully Center will host its February Word Thursday event as an open mic poetry session with acclaimed writer, poet and disability advocate Stephen Kuusisto. The Word Thursday reading series takes place on the third Thursday of each month…