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Two VPA Faculty, Three Arts Organizations Awarded NYSCA Grants
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) grants have been awarded to two faculty members and three arts organizations at Syracuse University. College of Visual and Performing Arts faculty members Kathleen Wrinn, assistant professor of musical theatre, and Soudabeh…
Applications Open for Intelligence++ Ventures Funding Initiative
Syracuse University Libraries is now accepting applications for the 2025 round of Intelligence++ Ventures funding. Grants of $5,000 are available to undergraduate or graduate students to commercialize innovative products, services and technologies for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The Intelligence++ program…
Becoming Cinderella: Junior Madison Manning Takes the Lead in the Drama, Syracuse Stage Production
Madison Manning, a junior musical theater major, stepped into an iconic pair of shoes for her lead role in “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” co-produced by Syracuse Stage and the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts….
Syracuse Stage Welcomes the Holiday Season With ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella’
Syracuse Stage continues the 2024-25 season with “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” the wondrous musical from theatre’s most iconic songwriting duo. Co-produced with the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, the production is directed by Melissa…
Veterans Day Spotlight: Student Veterans at Syracuse University
Every day might be Veterans Day at Syracuse University, but on the official holiday, the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is highlighting a group of student veterans who are critical to the growing community of military-connected students on…
New ‘Holidays at Hendricks’ Concert Tickets Will Be Available Nov. 18
Syracuse University invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to “Holidays at Hendricks” on Sunday, Dec. 8 in Hendricks Chapel, to experience one of the most popular concerts of the calendar year. New this year, due to the concert’s…
Lender Center Hosts LA Conversation on Racial Equity in the Entertainment Industry
Five Syracuse University alumni—all prominent entertainment industry professionals—participated in a panel discussion last week regarding racial wealth disparities in American society and the inequities they have witnessed and experienced in that industry. The event, “Lender Conversation in Los Angeles: Seeking…
Lender Center Student Fellows Named, Will Work on Public Health Research Project
Five students will soon begin a two-year research project examining the potential social justice and public health impacts of living in neighborhoods that have experienced the historical discriminatory practice of redlining. That is a practice where, for decades, financial institutions…
University Celebrates First-Generation Week Nov. 4-8
National First-Generation College Celebration Week is Nov. 4-8, and provides an opportunity to celebrate first-generation students whose parents have not attended a higher education institution. Around 20% of Syracuse University students identify as first-generation. The campus community is invited to…
LaunchPad Awards 6 Student Start-Up Fund Grants
The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries has awarded six $2,500 Student Start-Up Fund grants, formerly the Innovation Fund, so far this Fall 2024 semester. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis to undergraduate and graduate students who need help…