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Health & Society

Education Through Theater Arts: How VPA’s Stephen Cross Helps Local Medical Residents Communicate

Thursday, February 21, 2019, By Paula Meseroll

“My role is the guy who brings the arts into the science room,” says Stephen Cross, associate professor of acting in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Drama, of his collaborative efforts with Upstate Medical University and…

Arts & Culture

‘ACT-ivate’ Your Summer with Syracuse Stage’s New Youth Theatre Experience

Thursday, February 21, 2019, By Joanna Penalva

Raise the curtain on summer fun with the new Summer Youth Theatre Experience offered by Syracuse Stage in cooperation with the Near Westside Initiative. Children ages 11-14 are invited to create and perform under the guidance of professional teaching artists…

Campus & Community

Burton Blatt Institute’s Multimedia (Dis)courses Series Launches March 7

Thursday, February 21, 2019, By Robert Conrad

On March 7, the Burton Blatt Institute’s (BBI) Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach, in collaboration with the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), will present the first event in a new series that showcases disability literature, media and…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Student, Faculty Excellence Recognized by Broadcast Education Association

Thursday, February 21, 2019, By Lani Rich

The Broadcast Education Association recognized Newhouse students and faculty in its Festival of Media Arts competition. Student: Website Category 1st Place: Neha Tandon, Jamie Jenson and April Rink, Syracuse University NEHA: A digital publication for compassionate travelers Faculty: Television Hard…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Partners with 2U Inc. to Offer Short Courses

Thursday, February 21, 2019, By News Staff

Syracuse University and 2U Inc. announced plans today to develop a series of non-credit bearing short courses that will be offered online to adult learners around the globe. Short courses will be developed in partnership with GetSmarter, a brand of…

Media Tip Sheets

‘Space Force’ To Create Countless Bureaucratic Fist Fights

Wednesday, February 20, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

This week President Trump signed Space Policy Directive-4 that orders the Pentagon to begin the process of establishing a “Space Force” as the sixth branch of the armed forces. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Invited to Enter One University Assessment Poster Session on April 5

Tuesday, February 19, 2019, By News Staff

Programs and units across campus have been engaging in assessment activities to support student learning and enhance campus operations. After spending time on campus last spring, the Middle States accreditation site visit team commended the University’s efforts. The result was…

Arts & Culture

New CFAC Exhibition to Honor Black History, Women’s History Months

Tuesday, February 19, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Spencer Stultz ’17, a master’s candidate in Pan African studies, will celebrate the opening of her first one-woman exhibition at the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) on Friday, Feb. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. Titled “A Time for Joy…

STEM

College of Engineering and Computer Science Launches Inclusive Excellence Dialogue Circles

Tuesday, February 19, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

Over the next two years more than 500 faculty, staff and students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science will take part in Inclusive Excellence Dialogue Circles that address the challenging issues of race, ethnicity and gender head-on through…

Campus & Community

Showing Support for Take Back the Night 2019

Tuesday, February 19, 2019, By Teagan Cyan Peacock

This year’s Take Back the Night, an annual march, rally and speak-out event, is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Take Back the Night is observed throughout the world as an event that unites communities…