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‘Black Widow’ Bridges Gap in Marvel Cinematic Universe
Kendall Phillips, professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted by the Deseret News for the story, “How ‘Black Widow’ came to be and why it is so special.” Phillips, a professor…
Vaccine Skepticism Continues To Rise
Afton Kapuscinski, assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Psychological Services Center, was interviewed by RTE (the Irish national broadcast) for the story, “Vaccine resistance persists despite pro-jab messaging.” Kapuscinski discussed the increase…
Hurricane Ida’s Unusual Tear Through the Northeast
Tripti Bhattacharya, Thonis Family Assistant Professor: Paleoclimate Dynamics in the College of Arts and Sciences, was profiled in the NPR story “Why Ida Hit the Northeast So Hard, 1,000 Miles Away From Its Landfall”. Bhattacharya discussed the severity of Hurricane Ida…
The Effects That 9/11 Created On Travel Will Last Forever
Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was quoted by CNN for the piece, “How 9/11 changed travel forever.” O’Keefe, former chair of aerospace and defense company Airbus, stated, “At the White House, I was a member of the National…
Newhouse Professor Wins Facebook Reality Labs Research Grant to Study Impacts of Augmented and Virtual Reality
Makana Chock, David J. Levidow Professor of Communications in the Newhouse School, has been awarded a $75,000 research grant from Facebook Reality Labs to explore the impacts of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) on bystander privacy. Chock will work with Se…
‘Each One Inspired: Haudenosaunee Art Across the Homelands’ Now on View at Syracuse University Art Museum
A new exhibition is now on view at Syracuse University Art Museum featuring more than 52 contemporary artworks by Indigenous artists from all six Haudenosaunee Nations across what is now New York. The exhibition takes a closer look at the…
VPA Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty
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…
COVID-19 Update: Testing | Resources | Information Hub | Prevention Plan
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The first week of classes is behind us—it is wonderful to see our campus come to life for the new semester. We continue to learn new lessons about how to make the most of…
Statement From Director of Athletics John Wildhack Regarding Women’s Basketball Program
I have been fully briefed on the findings of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, the outside counsel retained to investigate allegations against former Coach Quentin Hillsman and other staff members within the women’s basketball program. Our University’s highest priority is ensuring…
New College Degrees Give Liberal-Arts Students More Business Courses.
Alexander McKelvie, professor of entrepreneurship and Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Master’s Education at the Whitman School, was quoted by the Wall Street Journal in the article “New College Degrees Give Liberal-Arts Students More Business Courses.” McKelvie, who has taken…