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Trio of Events Kicks Off Syracuse Symposium
Syracuse Symposium kicks off its yearlong exploration of “Place” with a trio of events spanning art, music and education. On Tuesday, Sept. 20, Mande Strings will present a concert of West African folk music at 8 p.m. in Setnor Auditorium….
‘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…
16th University Lectures Series Launches in October
This fall’s University Lectures lineup features one of the creators of 3D printing; a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence in an upcoming Steven Spielberg film; and the renowned designer of Manhattan’s High Line and Chicago’s Navy Pier.
Blackstone LaunchPad Hosts Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs Program Sept. 8
Women entering the workplace have been the driving force behind economic growth, according to recent Kauffman Foundation research. Yet, they are still half as likely as men to become entrepreneurs. How can more women become entrepreneurial, and unleash their creativity…
Dana Spiotta to Give Final Reading in Spring Carver Series
Novelist Dana Spiotta, whose latest novel, “Innocents and Others,” was published in March, will be the last writer to give a reading in the spring 2016 Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, April 27. Spiotta is an associate professor in…
Humanities Center Ends Year on High Note
The Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences concludes its spring series with appearances by several luminaries, including social entrepreneurs Sanjit “Bunker” Roy and Meagan Fallone. “We’re ending our season on a high note,” says Vivian May, director…
Sanjit ‘Bunker’ Roy, Meagan Fallone to Visit Central New York April 21-22
Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong “Networks” theme with a rare University appearance by social entrepreneurs Sanjit “Bunker” Roy and Meagan Fallone, on Thursday and Friday, April 21-22. Roy is founder and director of the internationally acclaimed Barefoot College in India—the…
University Lectures Hosts ‘Serial’ Co-Creator/Host Sarah Koenig
The 2015-16 season of the University Lectures concludes Tuesday, April 12, with Sarah Koenig, host and co-creator of the wildly popular podcast “Serial” and named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” of 2015. Koenig’s lecture is free and…
Author Colum McCann to Read for Carver Series April 13
Novelist and short story writer Colum McCann, the Jane and Daniel Present Lecturer, will be the next writer to give a reading in the spring 2016 Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, April 13. The series, which brings 12-14 prominent…
Poet JoEllen Kwiatek to Read for Carver Series on March 23
Poet JoEllen Kwiatek will be the next writer to give a reading in the spring 2016 Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, March 23. The series, which brings 12-14 prominent writers to campus each year, is presented by the M.F.A….