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Graduate Students Illuminate Lives, Race and Place Through Humanities Research
The humanities are pivotal to examining historical trajectories, understanding the pressing issues of our times and forging a more just world. As the next generation of scholars, graduate students are at the forefront of identifying and pursuing new questions in…
Newhouse Faculty Offer Thoughts on Shooting of Florida News Crew
The shooting death of a broadcast news reporter and wounding of his photographer in Orlando, Florida, is gaining the attention of S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications faculty. Dylan Lyons was one of three people shot to death by a…
Deadline for 2022 Flexible Spending Account Reimbursement Is April 30
For faculty and staff who had a flexible spending account (FSA) through Syracuse University in 2022, the deadline to submit eligible expenses from the previous calendar year (Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2022) for reimbursement is April 30, 2023. Additionally, up to…
Committee to Identify Next Falk College Dean Appointed
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the members of the search committee charged with identifying the next dean of the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. “Falk College has undergone tremendous growth and success…
Women in Leadership Initiative Hosts Gloria Somolekae G’94, H’22 on International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8, the Women in Leadership Initiative (WiL), in partnership with the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the School of Information Studies and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, is…
Students Still Reeling From the Most Devastating Natural Disaster in Turkey Since 1939
On Feb. 6, 2023, at approximately 4:17 a.m., the first earthquake hit the town of Gaziantep, which lies in southeastern Turkey near the border of Syria. This was the first and most destructive earthquake of that day, reaching a magnitude…
Media Tip Sheet: Climate Change and Outdoor Recreation
Climate change is a big part of our everyday conversation around the world. Robert Wilson, an associate professor in the geography and environment department at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, recently expressed concern about the impacts…
Joan Christy Lecture Series Presents Chef Educator Danny Corsun
Falk College and its Department of Nutrition and Food Studies will host chef educator Danny Corsun for “Edible empowerment: Using food as an experiential teaching vehicle,” as part of the Joan Christy Lecture Series. Corsun, a chef educator since 2000,…
Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women’s Music in West Africa
From improving mood to reducing anxiety, research has shown that music and dance can offer many health benefits. For cultures in West Africa, the power of music and dance extends far beyond boosting physical and mental well-being. According to Ruth Opara,…
2023 Humanities Center Faculty Fellows Focus on Critical Societal Concerns
The Syracuse University Humanities Center supports innovative faculty and graduate student researchers exploring a number of pressing social issues. Each spring, the center offers up to four highly competitive faculty fellowships—three from the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), including one…