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Music History Students Receive Hands-On Lessons in European Music Before 1800
Students enrolled in the Department of Art and Music Histories’ European Music Before 1800 class in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) recently had the unique opportunity to visit Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) to learn…
Student Veterans Take on Summer Internships Thanks to OVMA Internship Award
Over the 2022 summer semester, eight student veterans at Syracuse University were able to take part in a time-honored college experience that typically eludes non-traditional students—they became interns. They were able to experience the firsthand benefit of an internship thanks…
Newhouse Professor Studies Which Media Outlets Are Being Controlled by the U.S or Russia To Compete for Global Influence
Jennifer Grygiel, associate professor of communications in the Newhouse School, wrote an article for The Conversation that is titled “US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds.” The article outlines a test that they and their…
University Announces Inaugural Renée Crown Honors Professorships
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has announced that Heidi Hehnly, associate professor of biology, is the inaugural Renée Crown Professor in the Sciences and Mathematics and Karin Nisenbaum, assistant professor of philosophy, is the inaugural Renée Crown Professor…
Engaged Humanities Network Awards Grants to Faculty and Students for Collaborations With Syracuse Community
When Brice Nordquist founded the Engaged Humanities Network (EHN) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) in 2020, one the main ideas guiding its mission was to build and foster relationships between members of Syracuse University and the surrounding…
Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Talks Basketball, Leadership and Citizenship at Maxwell Event
In December 2012, the Syracuse University men’s basketball team narrowly defeated the University of Detroit in front of almost 18,000 cheering fans in the Dome. It was the 900th win for head coach Jim Boeheim—but he didn’t feel celebratory. Just…
CLASS Peer-to-Peer Learning Strategies Project Receives NSF Grant to Extend Training, Research
The Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS) has received a National Science Foundation grant of $240,000 to expand a peer-to-peer academic coaching program that acquaints students with effective learning strategies and helps them adopt those tactics in their STEM…
Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’
On the first day of his Introduction to American Politics class, Chris Faricy imparts a message to his students that will serve as a guide for the semester. “We will not speculate on how American government should work or evaluate…
Syracuse Stage to Hold General Auditions for 2022-23 Season
Syracuse Stage will host general auditions for local Equity and Non-Equity actors on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee…
Purposeful Persistence, Perseverance and Integrity: A 20-Year Journey Toward a Degree
Victoria Baratta ’21 gripped the edge of the podium. While the applause dwindled down, a smile peeked out of Baratta as she adjusted the microphone. Rays of sunlight spilled into Hendricks Chapel, casting a glow onto the crowd as they…