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Featured Media Coverage – Week of Nov. 6
Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the BBC article “Why so many healthcare workers are walking…
Veterans Day Weekend Celebrated at the Best Place for Veterans
According to Ron Novack, executive director of Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), “Every day is Veterans Day at Syracuse University.” Given the University’s historic commitment to veterans and military families, it’s no surprise that the OVMA…
Q&A With Alex Jainchill: Illuminating the Story of Malcolm X at the Met Opera
How do you illuminate the powerful story of civil rights leader Malcolm X on the opera stage? It was a challenge that lighting designer Alex Jainchill couldn’t pass up, working on a groundbreaking opera at the renowned Metropolitan Opera in…
‘A Christmas Carol’ Returns to Syracuse Stage, Reimagined as a Music-Filled Celebration Featuring the Magical 2 Ring Circus
Syracuse Stage, in association with the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Drama, continues Syracuse Stage’s 50th Anniversary season—and the tradition of heart-warming, family-friendly holiday shows—with “A Christmas Carol,” the classic novel by Charles Dickens, here adapted by…
University to Host Conference that Addresses Legal and Theological Theory of the Doctrine of Christian Discovery
A series of 15th- and 16th-century papal edicts continues to shape policies that include land usage and mineral extraction across the globe and undergird notions of white supremacy and religious extremism. In 1823, the U.S. Supreme Court cited the edicts,…
Students Can Explore New Syracuse Abroad Programs and Experiences for Fall 2024
Callie Amill’s passion for the Spanish language and culture began when she started learning the language at the age of 10. “I quickly realized that I wanted to incorporate study abroad in Spain into my academic pursuits,” says Amill ’24,…
‘Black Heel Strings: A Choptank Memoir’ Named 2023 Veterans Writing Award Winner
Syracuse University Press has announced that “Black Heel Strings: A Choptank Memoir” by Robin Michel Caudell is the 2023 Veterans Writing Award winner. Caudell is an award-winning Press-Republican staff writer. Her work-in-progress is a speculative documentary, “Witness Tree at Union…
In Memoriam: R. Gustav Niebuhr
As a journalist and author, R. Gustav Niebuhr changed the coverage of religion in the United States by reporting on stories that showed how people’s faiths contributed to shaping their political and civic activities and beliefs. As a Syracuse University…
Student Veterans Reflect on Military Service, Academic Pursuits
Veterans Day is a time for the Syracuse University community to come together and honor our veterans and active-duty military members for their service to their country. Leading up to Veterans Day, three current student veterans who are active leaders…
Butter to Bronze: Sharon BuMann’s ’84 Life, Artistic Vision Shaped by Syracuse University
The next time you spread a pat of butter on toast, smile and give a nod to local artist and sculptor Sharon BuMann ‘84. Over many years, the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) alumna used the malleable, edible…