Two years ago, the Block Party announcement had a similar timetable to this year when it wasn’t announced until March 31, 2013 that Ke$ha would be performing at the event. The artists for the 2013 MayFest — Earl Sweatshirt, Sound Remedy and The Chainsmokers — were announced about a week later on April 7, 2013. Read more »
The hour-long forum began at 2:30 p.m. and was attended by about 30 members of the Syracuse University community. Louis Altman is one of three finalists in the search for the SU ADA coordinator. Read more »
During the event, Sayed Kashua spoke about what influenced him to be a storyteller and how it led him to move from the place he called home for entire life. Kashua’s work has generated significant recognition in Israel as well, as he is the recipient of the Bernstein Prize and the Prime Minister’s Prize in Literature. Read more »
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter is coming to Syracuse University on Tuesday to speak with Chancellor Kent Syverud, IVMF officials and students. Read more »
The Carrier Dome has been transformed from the inside, both procedurally and structurally, for this weekend’s NCAA Tournament East Regional. Read more »
As of March 18, SU Abroad canceled the Paris Noir program due to the fact that only nine students had been accepted into the 2015 summer program, of which only three paid had paid for it by the deadline. Read more »
As the Carrier Dome gets ready to host the East Regional this weekend, law enforcement and Dome officials prepare through advanced security and counterterrorism. Read more »
The NCAA did not discuss changing venues for the NCAA Tournament East Regional following the organization’s report released in early March regarding Syracuse University’s athletic program. Read more »
According to the Ticket City website, currently 20 out of the 47 total seating sections are already sold out for both the North Carolina State-Louisville game on Friday at 7:37 p.m. and the Michigan State-Oklahoma game, which is scheduled to tip-off at 10:07 p.m. Read more »
The Carrier Dome last hosted Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games in 2010, when one of the most talented teams in recent years saw its championship hopes disappear on the Carrier Dome floor. Read more »
The Mount Olympus stairwell will re-open by the end of the day Friday, according to an email sent Thursday to Mount residents. Read more »
Sayed Kashua, a prominent Arab-Israeli writer, will be speaking at 7 p.m. Thursday in Maxwell Auditorium. Read more »
A purpose of the program is to create a “pipeline” for international students wishing to pursue higher education in the U.S. The program will provide them with the experience, information and skills needed to apply to and be at a U.S. college. Read more »
Tina Nabatchi, an associate professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, assisted curriculum coordination for “Engaging Citizens: A Game Changer for Development?” a Massive Open Online Course on citizen engagement organized by the World Bank Group. Read more »
Elizabeth Liddy, Syracuse University’s interim vice chancellor and provost, announced Masingila’s appointment last Tuesday. Masingila has been at SU since 1992. She started out as a professor in both the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education, teaching mathematics and mathematics education. Read more »
John Prizner has been appointed assistant dean for advancement in Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, according to a March 16 press release. Read more »
Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will visit Syracuse University next Tuesday and speak with students as well as participate in a roundtable discussion. Read more »
As the lawsuit between Syracuse University and the developer it hired to construct a new bookstore enters its ninth month, the fences surrounding the proposed construction site are posing a problem for city-owned sidewalks and bike paths. Read more »
Gordon was selected by Chancellor Kent Syverud to be the next chief human resources officer last week. Gordon will oversee all areas of SU’s human resource services for the university’s faculty and staff of more than 5,000. Read more »
On Tuesday night, Annie Griffiths spoke to a crowd of Syracuse University students, faculty and community members about her experiences. Griffiths spoke at Hendricks Chapel and was the final speaker in this semester’s University Lecture series. Read more »
The Court will hear four cases, all of which relate to the Syracuse area, and will be open to the public. Arguments are slated to begin at noon in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom, which is located in Dineen Hall. Read more »
Greg Lukianoff presented in Dineen Hall on behalf of the SU College of Law’s Federalist Society as 24 students listened to his 11:30 a.m. lecture Read more »
Access to most parking areas will be restricted three to four hours before the start time of regional. Read more »
The four winners of the competition presented their projects in Bird Library on Tuesday. The winning projects included ideas such as an Otto the Orange structure and overhead covers for campus benches. Read more »
