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Tickets to see Oprah to go on sale Wednesday
Students hoping to see Oprah Winfrey and others speak on Sept. 29 will be able to get free tickets starting Wednesday morning. Tickets to attend… Read more »
Speakers
'Orange is the New Black' actress to speak at LGBT event in October
“Orange is the New Black” star Laverne Cox will be coming to Syracuse University as the keynote speaker for the LGBT Resource Center’s Coming Out… Read more »
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Oprah Winfrey tickets will be available to students on Sept. 10
Free student tickets to hear Oprah Winfrey speak at Syracuse University will be available starting on Sept. 10, the university announced today. Winfrey will speak… Read more »
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Oprah Winfrey to attend Newhouse studio dedication on Sept. 29
Updated: June 4, 11:33 p.m. Oprah Winfrey will attend the dedication of the Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center on Sept. 29. Winfrey, a talk show host,… Read more »
The New Yorker editor to deliver address
When David Remnick was first contacted about giving Syracuse University’s 2014 commencement address, something didn’t seem right. “I thought they had the wrong number,” he… Read more »
Schools to hold individual convocation events
Every college and school within Syracuse University, including SUNY-ESF, will host separate commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2014 on Friday and Saturday. A commencement… Read more »
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper discusses early experiences in journalism, diversity in media
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper’s first time on the job as a war correspondent almost didn’t happen, so he had to get crafty – he created… Read more »
Anderson Cooper to address homosexuality in media, global issues
On Thursday night, the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium will be packed with a few hundred people who will all be there to see CNN anchor Anderson… Read more »
Tickets to see Anderson Cooper sell out in 90 minutes
UPDATED: April 17, 1:56 a.m. Tickets to see Anderson Cooper on April 24 in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium sold out Wednesday, shortly after they went on… Read more »
Newhouse, VPA announce convocation speakers
An executive from the personal care company Procter & Gamble and a CBS News correspondent will deliver the keynote address to graduates of the S.I.… Read more »
Anderson Cooper to speak in Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium on April 24
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper will speak at Syracuse University on April 24 at 7 p.m. in in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium. Tickets will be available… Read more »
Educator outlines flaws, issues with American education system
As a research professor and advocate, Diane Ravitch understands the state of today’s American education system. Ravitch said government programs such as Race to the… Read more »
Ron Paul discusses book, son
Former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul will speak at Hendricks Chapel on Wednesday in a lecture titled “Defining Liberty.” Paul served as a representative for the… Read more »
Playwright acts out snapshots inspired by personal life experiences
When Anna Deavere Smith walked down a path in Bolinas, Calif., and wanted to pet a fluffy dog, she immediately had to walk away. There… Read more »
Cartoonist discusses art, personal experiences
When Roz Chast had her first comics published in The New Yorker, she received mixed reactions from some people at the magazine — they thought… Read more »
MSNBC host discusses economic inequality
Before diving into his lecture, Chris Hayes started off with a unique scenario. “I want you all to consider yourselves scientists in some cruel dystopian… Read more »
Ann Coulter's upcoming visit to SU sparks reactions from College Democrats, Republicans
Ann Coulter’s upcoming visit to campus has sparked a variety of reactions from Syracuse University students on both sides of the political aisle. Coulter, a… Read more »
Human rights activist speaks about war crimes in the Congo
When militia members captured Honorata, a Congolese schoolteacher, and made her a sex slave, their first words terrified her. “We are happy now that the… Read more »
Playwright discusses finding himself through the arts, developing as writer
David Henry Hwang may never be able to answer the question “Who am I?” but he’s OK with that. “The process of asking, ‘Who am… Read more »
Panelists discuss misconceptions in relationship between U.S., China
Despite being close in trade relations, the United States keeps China at a distance, said a panel of experts in Maxwell Auditorium on Monday. “U.S.-China… Read more »
Photographer to speak about effects of light pollution on night sky
A photograph is more than just a thousand words. It tells a story of the past and the present, of things to cherish and those… Read more »
#SUplaymakers brings Falk, Gross, Steiner to speak on campus Tuesday
Chair Emeritus of the Sport Management Advisory Board David Falk, also known for his work as a sports agent for athletes and personalities such as… Read more »
Activist discusses child trafficking in Nepal, encourages students to volunteer
For Conor Grennan, a getaway trip led to a life-changing experience. Grennan, founder and president of Next Generation Nepal, spoke Tuesday as part of the… Read more »
Hustler magazine publisher discusses importance of free speech
Larry Flynt’s gold-plated wheelchair was the most obvious example of the consequences he has suffered for his beliefs and actions promoting the First Amendment. Flynt,… Read more »
