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Department of Drama Presents ‘As You Like It’
The Department of Drama presents the final show of the 2021/2022 season with “As You Like It,” a ravishing new musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic story by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery. The production, directed by Rodney Hudson, will perform…
University Announces 2022-23 Remembrance Scholars
Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2022-23 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 33rd year, were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were killed in…
Gretchen Purser Appointed Co-Director of Lender Center for Social Justice
Provost Gretchen Ritter announced today that Gretchen W. Purser, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has been appointed co-director of the Lender Center for Social Justice. To fulfill their enduring mission to develop…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Anthony Y.C. Yeh G’49, an Innovator at the Intersection of Engineering and Business
After earning a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Anthony Y.C. Yeh G’49 returned to his native country determined to help the throngs of refugees fleeing into Hong Kong from mainland China. He…
Social Differences, Social Justice Cluster Hosts Inaugural Research Symposium
On March 31, the Social Differences, Social Justice research cluster hosted its inaugural symposium, crossing interdisciplinary boundaries to showcase student and faculty research related to equity, social justice and global transformation. Co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, Humanities…
New Biblio Gallery Exhibition Features Work of Manya Gadhok
Syracuse University Libraries’ new Biblio Gallery exhibition on the 4th floor of Bird Library features the work of artist Manya Gadhok, a third-year master of fine arts in film student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The exhibit…
ACCelerate Creativity and Innovation Festival Gives Experiential Learning a Boost
Three teams from Syracuse University will travel to Washington, D.C. in April to participate in one of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s premier events. But the venue is not what you might expect. Instead of joining other ACC teams on the…
2022 Syracuse University Scholars Announced
Twelve seniors have been named as the 2022 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a Universitywide faculty committee, selected the 2022 scholars using criteria that included coursework and academic achievement,…
New Genet Gallery Exhibition Explores Etsy’s Role in the Art World
A new exhibition at the Sue and Leon Genet Gallery explores the role that the online marketplace Etsy plays (or will play) in the art world through what is considered “fine art.” “Caveat Emptor: Etsy in the Art World” aims…
Young Research Fellows Program Seeking Applications for 2022-24 Cohort
The Young Research Fellows (YRF) program is currently seeking applications for its 2022-24 cohort. Young Research Fellows, guided by a faculty mentor, engage in two years of group mentoring in early research and creative inquiry development and have access to…