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VPA Students, Faculty Participate in Inclusive Music Education Pilot Program
A Syracuse University music instructor is spearheading a new pilot program that introduces homeschoolers to the art of creative expression. Alina Plourde, who teaches oboe in the Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA),…
Martin Luther King Jr. Book Display Curated by iSchool Student
Gigi (Grace) Swinnerton, a first-year graduate student in the School of Information Studies and a Syracuse University Libraries employee, curated a book display on the first floor of Bird Library inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Swinnerton is the…
Marylyn Turner ’56, G’57 and Chuck Klaus G’05 Give $15 Million to Support Art Scholarships, Immersion Experiences at Syracuse University
A $15 million gift from Marylyn Turner ’56, G’57 and her husband, Chuck Klaus G’05, will support the education of emerging artists in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) School of Art through scholarships and immersion experiences in…
Bei Yu Chosen as Microsoft Investigator Fellow
Bei Yu, Katchmar-Wilhelm Associate Professor at the School of Information Studies and faculty lead for the iSchool’s certificate program in data science, has been selected as a Microsoft Investigator Fellow. The award recognizes her impact, leadership and accomplishments in her…
Temporary Closure of Forestry Drive Planned due to Construction
The Stadium roof construction team continues progress on the crown truss installation and will begin crane assembly at the Dome’s southeast corner. Closure of Forestry Drive for crane assembly is required to continue crown truss construction. The Forestry Drive closure…
Coronavirus and Chinese New Year Celebrations – What To Expect
Many Chinese New Year celebrations have been banned or postponed in China’s major cities as officials do everything they can to contain the ongoing coronavirus scare. This week authorities implemented travel restrictions to quarantine roughly 25 million people. Gareth Fisher…
Syracuse Architecture Announces Spring 2020 Visiting Critics
Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the School. Five studios will be held this spring. Benjamin Vanmuysen (Boghosian Fellow 2019–2020) Benjamin Vanmuysen will teach…
New Exhibitions Curated by Arts and Sciences Faculty and Student Represent Different Epochs in American History
The quote, “Art is not what you see but what you make others see,” by French artist Edgar Degas, can also be said for art exhibitions. The curator selects a theme, a concept and specific art pieces to convey a…
Pack a Backpack for Syracuse Youth at MLK Service Opportunity
Students are invited to help pack book bags with clothing and school supplies for local schools on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Noble Room in Hendricks Chapel. The Office of Engagement Programs at Hendricks Chapel…
Syracuse University Names Five Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Unsung Heroes’
The 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee has announced the 2020 Unsung Hero Award winners. The awards are bestowed annually on people who, in the spirit of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “beloved community,”…