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Arts & Culture

Thornton Wilder American Classic ‘Our Town’ Up Next at Syracuse Stage

Saturday, February 25, 2023, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Robert Hupp and Managing Director Jill Anderson announced the next production in their 2022/2023 season, and it’s one for the ages. Thornton Wilder’s cherished and frequently produced play “Our Town” runs Wednesday, March 29, through Sunday,…

Campus & Community

Women in Leadership Initiative Hosts Gloria Somolekae G’94, H’22 on International Women’s Day

Thursday, February 23, 2023, By News Staff

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…

STEM

Engineered Magic: Wooden Seed Carriers Mimic the Behavior of Self-Burying Seeds

Wednesday, February 22, 2023, By Alex Dunbar

Before a seed can grow into a tree, flower or plant, it needs to successfully implant itself in soil—a delicate and complex process. Seeds need to be able to take root and then remain protected from hungry birds and harsh…

Campus & Community

Students Still Reeling From the Most Devastating Natural Disaster in Turkey Since 1939

Wednesday, February 22, 2023, By News Staff

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…

Campus & Community

Jordan Pierre ’23 and Dylan Blaine France ’24 Determined to Help Next Generation of Students

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, By John Boccacino

Most students who come to Syracuse University as wide-eyed first-year students think they have all the time in the world to institute the changes they wish to see in their communities and on campus. But the reality can be somewhat…

Campus & Community

Applications Open for Faculty Professional Development Workshop on the Information Literacy and Technological Agility Competency

Monday, February 20, 2023, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries and the Office of Academic Affairs are now accepting applications from faculty members interested in participating in a one-day workshop for Information Literacy in support of faculty teaching courses tagged (or to be tagged) with the Information…

Arts & Culture

Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women’s Music in West Africa

Monday, February 20, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

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,…

Campus & Community

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of the John A. Lally Athletics Complex Entranceway

Friday, February 17, 2023, By News Staff

The John A. Lally Athletics Complex entranceway is complete. The first milestone in the ongoing multimillion dollar, multi-year capital campaign to build a new home for the Orange will welcome all visitors to the Lally Athletics Complex. When completed, the…

Campus & Community

Syracuse’s Black History Maker: DC Community Organizer Charles ‘Chuck’ Hicks ’69

Friday, February 17, 2023, By Renée Gearhart Levy

The year 1968 was one of tumult and change in the United States, marked by the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, social unrest over civil rights and the Vietnam War and the passage of the…

Campus & Community

Celebrating Black History Month With Syracuse Abroad

Friday, February 17, 2023, By Ashley Barletta

This February, Syracuse Abroad invites you to celebrate Black History Month (BHM) with us. Learn more about our events on campus and the resources available abroad to help enrich Black History Month appreciation and celebrations, today and every day. Celebrate…