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Music for People Workshop Being Held Oct. 26
Musicians of all ages and abilities are invited to attend a daylong Music for People (MfP) workshop at Onondaga Community College (OCC). Titled “A Day of Improvisation,” the workshop is Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in…
VPA Design Student, Alumna Honored by American Society of Interior Designers
A student and alumna of the environmental and interior design (EDI) program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) School of Design were honored recently by the New York Upstate/Canada East chapter of the American Society of Interior…
The Effect of Media Bias on American Politics
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Mother Jones story “On Ukraine, It’s Hard to Tell Fox News and 4Chan Apart,” and in…
Fortnite’s Move To Bots – How Will It Impact Human Players?
In a recent move, Fortnite makers announced they are adding in computer-controlled characters in order to level the playing field amongst opponents. Up until now, the game has always paired gamers with other real gamers all over the world. Heath…
‘It Was a Dream Come True’: Fashion Design Students Experience New York Fashion Week
Professor Jeffrey Mayer knows that his fashion design students face an intensely competitive career: “Our mantra is ‘If you’re not passionate, you’re not going to make it.’” That’s why Mayer was thrilled that two of his sophomore students had the…
Syracuse University Alumni Recognized at 2019 Emmy Awards
Six Syracuse University alumni were among the winners at the 71st Emmy Awards. In total, 18 graduates of the Newhouse School, the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Arts and Sciences/the Maxwell School received Emmy nominations….
Students, Alumni Support Musical Theater Program for Adults of All Abilities
Members of the campus community are lending their talent to Front Row Players (FRP), a Syracuse-based musical theater program for adults of all abilities. Local TV news anchor Farah Jadran G’09 will serve as master of ceremonies for “Take the…
The Hollywood Reporter Recognizes Syracuse University’s Film Programs for the Seventh Consecutive Year
Syracuse University is No. 18 on The Hollywood Reporter’s 2019 list of “Top 25 American Film Schools,” moving up from a previous No. 22 ranking in 2018. This is the seventh consecutive year the University’s film programs have been included…
SUArt Galleries Presents ‘Not A Metric Matters’ Exhibition by College of Visual And Performing Arts Faculty
The Syracuse University Art Galleries announces “Not A Metric Matters,” an exhibition featuring new and recent contemporary artwork created by 16 faculty members from the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA). The exhibition highlights artists working in a variety…
Syracuse Student Startup MedUX Selected for Medical Device Innovation Challenge Accelerator Program
MedUX is one of six teams selected for the prestigious CNY Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) 2019 Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC), an intensive six-month mentorship accelerator program that starts Aug. 1. MedUX was founded by Alec Gillinder and Quinn King ’20, both…