University Lecture focuses on race in news and politics
Author, journalist and professor Jelani Cobb talked about race, politics and news at a University Lectures event in Hendricks Chapel Tuesday night. Read more »
University Lectures
Marcus Solis, a broadcast journalist, discusses state of news industry during lecture
With social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, reporters are expected to release information more immediately before relaying the longer form of their report, Solis said. Read more »
Former US Ambassador Martin Indyk talks Middle East relations in final University Lecture
Indyk served two stints as U.S. ambassador to Israel under President Clinton and almost a year as U.S. special envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian negations under President Obama. Read more »
Research engineer Lynn Conway discusses innovation, erasure of women in science
Conway talked about how her creation of a quicker, easier way to develop silicon chips unfolded. Read more »
NPR journalist Nina Totenberg discusses her experience covering the Supreme Court
In her time at NPR, Totenberg covered the Watergate scandal, tanked a Supreme Court nomination and published an exclusive interview with Anita Hill. Read more »
Catch up on 3 SU news stories you may have missed this week
Three SU students were assaulted off-campus early Saturday morning, Watson Hall’s water was repaired and more. Read more »
SU announces spring semester University Lectures speakers
Journalist Nina Totenberg, researcher Lynn Conway and think tank director Martin Indyk will speak in the series. Read more »
Artist, advocate Robert Shetterly to speak for University Lecture Series
Acclaimed artist Robert Shetterly will speak in Crouse College on Thursday evening as part of Syracuse University’s fall 2018 University Lecture Series. Shetterly’s series of portraits, “Americans Who Tell the Truth” will be on display at SU. Read more »
4 news stories you missed during Family Weekend
From local politics to campus speakers, these are four of the biggest stories to catch up on from the weekend. Read more »
Margaret Atwood discusses activism, literary legacy at SU lecture
The author of more than 40 literary works, including "The Handmaid's Tale," discussed the current United States political climate and the legacy of her writing and activism. Read more »
Bestselling author George Saunders speaks about life, writing and kindness during lecture at SU
Saunders kicked off Syracuse University’s Lectures Series on Thursday night at Hendricks Chapel. Read more »
Margaret Atwood, George Saunders to speak as part of University Lectures series this semester
The authors are among the three lecturers that will speak at SU through the University Lectures series in the fall 2018 semester. Read more »
Comedian Trevor Noah to speak at SU in January 2019
Trevor Noah, the award-winning host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” will speak at Syracuse University as part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Read more »
MSNBC political analyst and anchor Joy-Ann Reid to speak at Syracuse University
Reid anchors MSNBC’s “AM Joy,” a weekend political talk show. Read more »
Renowned roboticist Vijay Kumar gives 1st University Lecture on advances in drone technology
Vijay Kumar is an award-winning engineer and roboticist with a specialty in drones. Read more »
Syracuse University announces University Lectures speakers
Maureen Dowd is one of three speakers in the spring semester’s lectures series. Read more »
This Pulitzer-Prize winner rode on the top of freight trains for 1,600 miles to cover immigration
Sonia Nazario spoke Wednesday night as the last speaker in the University Lecture series. She discussed her work and what people can do to help child immigrants from Latin America. Read more »
Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton shares his rise to social media fame
The popular photographer told the sold-out crowd how he wasn't always famous. Read more »
Humans of New York founder to speak at Syracuse University in March
Brandon Stanton, who started the blog Humans of New York in 2010, will speak in Goldstein Auditorium on March 6 at 7:30 p.m. Read more »
'Serial' creator describes process of making first season of acclaimed podcast
"Serial" creator Sarah Koenig spoke at Syracuse University about her successful podcast for the last University Lecture of the spring 2016 semester. Read more »
Budget cuts affect relationship between Syracuse University, Syracuse City School District and University Lecture Series
Esther Gray’s retirement from running the University Lecture Series shook up how the lecture series is organized, and as this transition in leadership progresses, some are calling for a reestablishment of the once strong partnership between Syracuse University and local school districts. Read more »
Year in Review: The best Pulp stories of 2015
From documenting protests in Ukraine to University Lecture organizer Esther Gray's retirement to a Sadler dining hall cook who created his own barbecue sauce, here are the best feature stories of 2015. Read more »
Gallery: Esther Gray's last University Lectures
As Esther Gray retires, take a look back at some of the lecturers she brought to campus. Read more »
The Last Lecture: Esther Gray reflects on 15 years shaping the University Lecture Series
Esther Gray remembers the personal moments she shared with speakers and colleagues during her almost 40-year career. Read more »
