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Racial Wealth Gap the Focus of Oct. 30 Lender Center Event in Washington
In Washington, D.C., the population is booming, but rent and housing costs are spiking and wages for working-class and lower-income workers are stagnating. Those factors can create economic disparity and hardship, which makes this location an especially relevant setting for…
Grants from the Engaged Humanities Network Support 11 Community-Oriented Projects
Sports teams that succeed are those that feature athletes who work well together and bring different skills to the field. Humanities scholarship is no different. When College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) Dean’s Professor of Community Engagement Brice Nordquist founded the Engaged…
‘Family Pictures Syracuse’ Brings City’s Marginalized Histories Into Focus
If a picture paints a thousand words, what new Syracuse community portrait will emerge to illustrate the past and present stories of individuals and families who have long been neglected in the public memory? Organizers of the community photographic project,…
University to Hold Public Symposium Exploring Role of Monuments in Society
Scholars, artists, curators, activists, local historians and members of the public will convene at Syracuse University Oct. 6-7 to discuss the rightful place of monuments in our society and the increasing complexity they represent today in terms of their cultural,…
Phillips Appointed Interim Director at Lender Center for Social Justice; Director Search Committee Named
The Lender Center for Social Justice has familiar leadership for the 2023-24 academic year while a renewed search for a permanent director is conducted. Kendall Phillips, founding co-director of the Lender Center and professor in the Department of Communication and…
Discover These Arts Resources Through the Coalition of Museum and Arts Centers
With the new academic year comes a reminder of the tremendous arts resources available to the Syracuse University community here on campus through the Coalition of Museum and Arts Centers (CMAC). Established in 2005, the mission of CMAC is to…
Central New York Humanities Corridor: Advancing Relevant and Impactful Research That ‘Doesn’t Fit in a Box’
Courtney Mauldin infuses her scholarly research with a clear purpose: to give Black girls innovative opportunities to dream big and envision futures filled with possibilities. Her involvement with the Central New York Humanities Corridor is critical to success: “We see…
Lender Center for Social Justice Awards 5 Grants for Racial Wealth Gap Studies
Five faculty research projects that identify and address issues contributing to or helping alleviate the racial wealth gap in the United States have received grants from the Lender Center for Social Justice. The grants are made possible by funding from…
Coalition of Museum and Art Center-Sponsored Exhibitions, Events Fill the Fall Semester
A full slate of art exhibitions and cultural events coordinated by the University’s Coalition of Museum and Art Centers is on tap this fall, reflecting the diverse range and vibrancy of Syracuse University’s high-quality arts programs. Coordinated with and sponsored…
‘Continuity, Innovation and Resistance’ Clay Sculpture Exhibition Open at Art Museum Through Dec. 15
A new exhibition of clay sculptures by acclaimed and highly innovative artist Peter B. Jones (Onondaga) will open at the Syracuse University Art Museum on Aug. 24 and will be on view through Dec. 15. “Continuity, Innovation and Resistance: The…