College of Visual and Performing Arts

Entrepreneurs Find Support While Lifting Each Other Up

Aspiring innovators are turning personal passions into successful business ventures and finding community along the way.
John Boccacino July 2, 2026
Entrepreneurs Find Support While Lifting Each Other Up

Hendricks Chapel Choir Sings Throughout South Africa

The choir became immersed in a global network of kindness, one song at a time.
Dara Harper June 24, 2026
Hendricks Chapel Choir Sings Throughout South Africa

Orange Juice Prepares to Take the Stage at Jazz Fest

For the Setnor School of Music’s student jazz combo, the festival is about more than a performance.
Erica Blust June 18, 2026
Orange Juice Prepares to Take the Stage at Jazz Fest

Southside Stories Trains Residents to Document Community 

The community storytelling initiative is training intergenerational cohorts of Syracuse residents to document and celebrate the South Side neighborhood through visual storytelling.
Dialynn Dwyer June 15, 2026
Southside Stories Trains Residents to Document Community 

Art Museum to Showcase Alumnus John Thompson in Manhattan Exhibition

Thompson's matrix-reuse method transforms a single composition into an ever-evolving body of work.
Taylor Westerlund June 9, 2026
Art Museum to Showcase Alumnus John Thompson in Manhattan Exhibition

2 Students Awarded Spring 2026 Intelligence ++ Ventures Grants

Rudransh Rajput '28 and Cassia Soodak '26 won the grants for their inclusive entrepreneurship ideas rooted in disability-centered design and innovation.
Cristina Hatem June 8, 2026
2 Students Awarded Spring 2026 Intelligence ++ Ventures Grants

2 University Programs Receive National Endowment for the Arts Grants

The grants fund arts programs that enrich student learning and bring creative experiences to the community.
Diane Stirling June 4, 2026
2 University Programs Receive National Endowment for the Arts Grants

Jazz Fest Celebrates 40th Year With Campus Events

This year's festival includes a free concert by the U.S. Air Force Band's Airmen of Note at the NVRC, student performers and a gospel jazz
News Staff June 3, 2026
Jazz Fest Celebrates 40th Year With Campus Events

Caps, Gowns and Postseason Success for Men’s Lacrosse Seniors

Senior co-captains Finn Thomson and Billy Dwan III reflect on graduating and earning an NCAA tournament victory on Mother's Day.
John Boccacino May 20, 2026
Caps, Gowns and Postseason Success for Men’s Lacrosse Seniors

School of Design Receives a Priceless Gift From Fashion Icon

Couture legend Claire B. Shaeffer's 2,500-piece collection of designer garments, patterns and books, valued at $1.2 million, now calls Syracuse University home.
Eileen Korey May 15, 2026
School of Design Receives a Priceless Gift From Fashion Icon

Chancellor Haynie Rings Syracuse Alma Mater on First Day

Chancellor J. Michael Haynie climbs Crouse College’s bell tower with a Chimesmaster to ring the alma mater on his first day leading campus.
Amy Manley May 14, 2026
Chancellor Haynie Rings Syracuse Alma Mater on First Day

Community Voices Helped Students Shape a Neighborhood Building Redesign

VPA and SUNY ESF students, with the Shaw Center, helped Northside Futures revamp a building to meet community needs.
Diane Stirling May 14, 2026
Community Voices Helped Students Shape a Neighborhood Building Redesign

Michael S. Tick to Extend VPA Deanship Through Spring 2027

Tick is credited with elevating the College of Visual and Performing Arts' profile as a dynamic creative community during his 10 years as dean.
Wendy S. Loughlin May 13, 2026
Michael S. Tick to Extend VPA Deanship Through Spring 2027

Hendricks Chapel Choir Brings American Music to South Africa Stages

The 50-voice choir partners with high school, university and community ensembles across South Africa, blending American repertoire with the country's own musical traditions.
Hendricks Chapel Choir Brings American Music to South Africa Stages
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