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Arts & Culture

Arts and Sciences Professor Instrumental in the Rediscovery of Lost Painting

Monday, September 27, 2021, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University Distinguished Professor of Art History Wayne Franits was one of the first people in more than three centuries to see a painting by 17th-century Dutch artist Hendrick ter Brugghen that was presumed to have been lost to the…

Campus & Community

New Arts and Sciences, Maxwell Certification Gives Students an ‘Edge’ After Graduation

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) | the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs thrive on a mix of top-tier academics and hands-on opportunities. Now, thanks to a brand-new certification found only at A&S | Maxwell,…

Campus & Community

Women in Leadership Initiative Announces Fall 2021 Programming and New Steering Committee

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, By News Staff

After kicking off in the fall of 2018, the Women in Leadership (WiL) Initiative, under the direction of Michele Wheatly, special advisor to the Chancellor and President and professor of biology, is now entering its fourth year and recently concluded…

Arts & Culture

NEH Grant Awarded to Romita Ray to Convene Leading Scholars for an International Research Workshop and Symposium

Wednesday, September 15, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

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…

Campus & Community

Thursday Morning Roundtable’s 56th Season Promises Mix of Virtual and In-Person Forums  

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, By Matt Michael

The need to know more about the issues impacting our community has never been more essential, and neither has Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR). TMR is a weekly public forum hosted by Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement that features prominent…

STEM

LaunchPad Accepting Applications for 2021-22 Competitions

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad is now accepting online applications for 2021-22 school year competitions. The universal application for the competitions, with nearly $100,000 in prizes, are for innovative or creative solutions to address problems or opportunities. Competitions are open…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Announces Fall 2021 Visiting Critics

Wednesday, September 8, 2021, By Julie Sharkey

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. Three studios will be held on campus this fall. The School of Architecture is also offering…

Health & Society

Lender Center Fellowship Offers Students an Opportunity to ‘Work Locally, Think Globally’

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, By Matt Michael

About three years ago, Seyeon Lee was invited by CenterState CEO, an economic development organization in Syracuse, to help design a women’s wellness center on the North Side of the city. Lee, an associate professor of environmental and interior design…

Arts & Culture

VPA Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty

Friday, September 3, 2021, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) welcomed 10 new full-time faculty members for the 2021-22 academic year. Gabrielle Demeestère joins the Department of Transmedia as an assistant teaching professor of film and will teach screenwriting and directing. Born…

Campus & Community

20th Anniversary of 9/11 Memorial Service to Be Held on Sept. 11 in Hendricks Chapel

Thursday, September 2, 2021, By Delaney Van Wey

The dean and chaplains of Hendricks Chapel will host a memorial service on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 8:46 a.m. in the Main Chapel to honor the 2,977 people killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, on the same date…