2018 is proving to be a watershed year for the humanities at Syracuse. Despite ongoing threats to federal arts and cultural funding, the Humanities Center is entering its second decade, awash in experience and excellence, while one of its signature programs, the Mellon-funded Central New York Humanities Corridor, is the new recipient of $6.5 million of permanent support. “Our research excellence in the humanities and humanistic social sciences has never been stronger,” says Karin Ruhlandt, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, noting a recent uptick in humanities research expenditures at the University.
As humanists mine new, alternate forms of support, they also push the boundaries of teaching and research. Projects aimed at unifying humanities inquiry, artistic practice and scientific research are no longer the exception, but the rule at Syracuse. “Creative Conversations” is the first in a four-part series about faculty research in the humanities—how it is advancing discovery at Syracuse and, in the process, rethinking the University’s strategic position.
The 9th Annual Verbal Blend Spoken Word Poetry Institute will honor internationally renowned spoken word poet Shihan Van Clief, a seven-time Tony Award-winning HBO Def Jam Poet, with the Poetic Icon Award. The Institute will also celebrate the 10-year anniversary…
Growing up in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in eastern India, Romita Ray developed a deep appreciation for the iconic Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) and its exquisite collection of art and 64 acres of gardens. The urban landmark is the most visited…
A new exhibition at Syracuse University’s Sue and Leon Genet Gallery at the School of Design features distinctive garments that reflect an avid study of ancient and ethnic cultures. “Mary McFadden: American Fashion Designer” showcases the work of a “design…
The 19th annual Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival, slated for Set. 23–25, will be held virtually this year. The event is co-sponsored by the Syracuse University Humanities Center and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and is part…
Hands-on learning and cultural exchange are the hallmarks of learning in the College of Arts and Sciences. One of the best-known examples of this is La Casita Cultural Center, where for the past decade students from the college and across…
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