Arts & Humanities

Vintage Over Digital: Alumnus Dan Cohen’s Voyager CD Bag Merges Music and Fashion

Dan Cohen’s CD bag fuses retro technology and modern style, allowing the user to step back in time and enjoy their favorite music thanks to
John Boccacino July 7, 2025
Vintage Over Digital: Alumnus Dan Cohen’s Voyager CD Bag Merges Music and Fashion

VPA Announces New Drama Department Chair

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has appointed Eleanor Holdridge as the new chair of the Department of Drama effective July 1. Holdridge
Erica Blust July 1, 2025
VPA Announces New Drama Department Chair

Swinging Into Summer: Syracuse International Jazz Fest Returns With Star Power, Student Talent and a Soulful Campus Finale

Get ready for the sweet summer sounds of jazz in the city and on campus. The University is again a sponsor of the Syracuse International
Kathleen Haley June 24, 2025
Swinging Into Summer: Syracuse International Jazz Fest Returns With Star Power, Student Talent and a Soulful Campus Finale

Tiffany Xu Named Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2025-26

The School of Architecture has announced that architect Tiffany Xu is the Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2025–26. Xu will succeed current fellow, Erin Cuevas,
Julie Sharkey June 20, 2025
Tiffany Xu Named Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2025-26

Syracuse Stage Concludes 2024-25 Season With ‘The National Pastime’

Syracuse Stage concludes its 2024-25 season with the world premiere production of “The National Pastime,” a provocative psychological thriller about state secrets, sonic weaponry, stolen
Joanna Penalva June 4, 2025
Syracuse Stage Concludes 2024-25 Season With ‘The National Pastime’

Syracuse Stage Hosts Inaugural Julie Lutz New Play Festival

Syracuse Stage is pleased to announce that the inaugural Julie Lutz New Play Festival will be held at the theatre this June. Formerly known as
News Staff May 28, 2025
Syracuse Stage Hosts Inaugural Julie Lutz New Play Festival

Light Work Opens New Exhibitions

Light Work has two new exhibitions, "The Archive as Liberation" and "2025 Light Work Grants in Photography, that will run through Aug. 29. "The Archive
News Staff May 21, 2025
Light Work Opens New Exhibitions

Spelman College Glee Club to Perform at Return to Community: A Sunday Gospel Jazz Service June 29

As the grand finale of the 2025 Syracuse International Jazz Fest, the Spelman College Glee Club of Atlanta will perform at Hendricks Chapel on Sunday,
Dara Harper May 19, 2025
Spelman College Glee Club to Perform at Return to Community: A Sunday Gospel Jazz Service June 29

Alumnus, Visiting Scholar Mosab Abu Toha G’23 Wins Pulitzer Prize for New Yorker Essays

Mosab Abu Toha G’23, a graduate of the M.F.A. program in creative writing in the College of Arts and Sciences and a current visiting scholar
News Staff May 14, 2025

School of Architecture Faculty Pablo Sequero Named Winner of 2025 Architectural League Prize

School of Architecture faculty member Pablo Sequero’s firm, salazarsequeromedina, has been named to the newest cohort of winners in the biennial Architectural League Prize for
Julie Sharkey April 28, 2025
School of Architecture Faculty Pablo Sequero Named Winner of 2025 Architectural League Prize

A&S Cool Class: Chinese Art

Exploring diverse artistic traditions is one way students in the College of Arts and Sciences develop global perspectives and enhance their cultural awareness, necessary for
Dan Bernardi April 11, 2025
A&S Cool Class: Chinese Art

Jane Austen Returns to Syracuse Stage With Fresh and Fun ‘Sense and Sensibility’

Syracuse Stage continues its 2024/25 season with celebrated actor and playwright Kate Hamill’s whirlwind adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.” Directed by Jason O’Connell,
Joanna Penalva April 10, 2025
Jane Austen Returns to Syracuse Stage With Fresh and Fun ‘Sense and Sensibility’

Syracuse Student Co-Headlines Society for New Music Concert April 13

Music by Syracuse University graduate student Rolando Gómez is part of the Society for New Music (SNM)’s annual Prizewinners Concert on Sunday, April 13, at
News Staff April 9, 2025
Syracuse Student Co-Headlines Society for New Music Concert April 13

Faculty, Staff Invited to Participate in This Year’s ‘On My Own Time’ Celebration

The University is pleased to announce its participation in “On My Own Time”—a celebration of local visual arts that highlights the often-unsung artists who create
News Staff April 1, 2025
Faculty, Staff Invited to Participate in This Year’s ‘On My Own Time’ Celebration

Designing the Collaborative Classroom of the Future

What makes Ralf Schneider’s Designing In Virtual Reality class in the College of Visual and Performing Arts truly unique is how it blends technology with
John Boccacino April 1, 2025
Designing the Collaborative Classroom of the Future

Falk Students Experience Immersive Travel Programs Over Spring Break

Learning didn’t stop during spring break for dozens of Falk College students who took part in immersive travel opportunities. The college offers a wide array
Cathleen O'Hare March 28, 2025
Falk Students Experience Immersive Travel Programs Over Spring Break

Syracuse University Art Museum Embarks on AAM Accreditation Process

Syracuse University Art Museum is part of the 2025-26 cohort of cultural organizations being considered for accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). The
Wendy S. Loughlin March 21, 2025
Syracuse University Art Museum Embarks on AAM Accreditation Process

VPA’s Warehouse Gallery to Present Three-Part M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition ‘Unforeseen’

The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) Warehouse Gallery will present “Unforeseen,” a three-part exhibition of thesis work by 32 master of fine arts (M.F.A.) students
Erica Blust March 21, 2025
VPA’s Warehouse Gallery to Present Three-Part M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition ‘Unforeseen’