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Commemorating Juneteenth National Independence Day
Dear Syracuse University Campus Community: I am so honored that one of my first official campuswide messages is to commemorate the Juneteenth National Independence Day, which will be acknowledged on Monday, June 20, 2022. I am especially proud that Syracuse…
Conventional Wisdom: Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium Events to Investigate Evolving Norms
From COVID-19’s transformative impact on people’s daily lives to the global reckoning against histories of colonialism and racism, norms are constantly evolving. The Syracuse University Humanities Center’s yearlong Syracuse Symposium [PDF], entitled Conventions, explores the ever-changing political, social and cultural…
A Decade to Celebrate: La Casita Cultural Center
La Casita Cultural Center hosted a reception Sept. 18 for the opening of a new exhibition, “Corazón del Barrio (Heart of the Barrio),” celebrating the center’s 10th anniversary. The exhibition’s opening reception, held in person and via Zoom, coincided with…
La Casita’s New Exhibition Celebrates Decade of Cultural Engagement in CNY
Hands-on learning and cultural exchange are the hallmarks of learning in the College of Arts and Sciences. One of the best-known examples of this is La Casita Cultural Center, where for the past decade students from the college and across…
La Casita Part of New Baseball Exhibition at National Museum of American History
Culminating a seven-year partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History and organizations across the country, La Casita Cultural Center announces the July 9 virtual opening event for the new exhibition “Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big…
Libraries Receive Two Access and Digitization Grants
Cross-campus collaborations led by Syracuse University Libraries’ Digital Library Program has resulted in two Central New York Library Resources Council (CLRC) access and digitization grants. One grant is for $1,000 to create metadata for 200 objects from the collection of…
EVENT CANCELLED: Student Panel and Open Mic Will Examine Hip Hop and Reggaeton
A student-led panel and open mic presentation will culminate a yearlong project titled Pa’ la calle (To the Streets) on March 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public at La Casita Cultural…
La Casita Cultural Center Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month with Exhibition ‘Pa’ La Calle’ (To the Streets)
La Casita Cultural Center is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the opening of a new exhibition launched with an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. A…
Campus Community Invited to Cultural Centers Welcome Fair
Members of the campus community are invited to the annual Cultural Centers Welcome Fair on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Panasci Lounge of the Schine Student Center. The event is sponsored and organized by the…
‘Diversity in Reading’ Events Support La Casita’s Bilingual Programs
La Casita’s third annual “Diversity in Reading” campaign is underway. The monthlong campaign’s goal is to raise support for the bilingual library and dual language literacy programs at La Casita Cultural Center, 109 Otisco St., Syracuse. More than 160 student volunteers…