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Maria West and Thomas J. (T.J.) West
Maria West and Thomas J. (T.J.) West

Humanities Center Dissertation Fellows to Discuss Research Jan. 26

Jan. 22, 2018

Article by Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center‘s two Dissertation Fellows are presenting a special program in the Tolley Humanities Building. Maria Carson and Thomas J. (T.J.) West III—Ph.D. candidates in religion and English, respectively—will provide an overview of their research on Friday, Jan. 26, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in 304 Tolley. The event is free and open to the public...

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Karen dancers represent one of Burma's largest, most diverse ethnic groups.
Karen dancers represent one of Burma's largest, most diverse ethnic groups.

Syracuse Symposium to Present Multicultural Celebration Dec. 2

Nov. 29, 2017

Article by Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong theme of “Belonging” with a celebration of multicultural food, music and dance.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, Syracuse students, along with locally resettled refugees and immigrants, will present “Music and Food in Multicultural Syracuse: Performing New American Traditions” from 6-8:30 p.m. in Falk College.

Free and open to the public, the event is a collaboration among the Department of Art and Music Histories in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S); the Food Studies Program in Falk College; and With Love, a teaching restaurant and business incubator on Syracuse’s North Side...

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The three panelists spoke about black feminism, their life experiences and friendship. [PHOTO: Alexandra Moreo]
The three panelists spoke about black feminism, their life experiences and friendship. [PHOTO: Alexandra Moreo]

Black feminist scholars talk success and setbacks at Syracuse University event

Nov. 28, 2017

Article by Kennedy Rose

Three leading black scholars discussed the importance of black feminism and the history of activism in the United States during a panel session Monday night.

More than 200 people filled the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Monday, listening to Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Beverly Guy-Sheftall and Paula Giddings...

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L-R: Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Paula J. Giddings and Beverly Guy-Sheftall
L-R: Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Paula J. Giddings and Beverly Guy-Sheftall

Black Feminist Trio to Headline Syracuse Symposium Keynote Event Nov. 27

Nov. 15, 2017

Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Paula J. Giddings, Beverly Guy-Sheftall to discuss combating injustice, creating change

Article by Rob Enslin

On Monday, November 27, Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Paula J. Giddings and Beverly Guy-Sheftall will convene a dialogue titled “Black Feminists and the Transformation of American Public Life” from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, 140 Newhouse 3. Free and open to the public, the program will conclude with a reception and book sale...

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Endangered Alphabets founder Tim Brookes
Endangered Alphabets founder Tim Brookes

Syracuse Symposium to Continue 'Belonging' Theme with Flurry of Events Nov. 3-9

Nov. 1, 2017

Guest speakers are Endangered Alphabets founder Tim Brookes and writing studies experts Paul Prior, Jody Shipka

Article by Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong survey of “Belonging” with a quartet of multidisciplinary events. On Friday, Nov. 3, Tim Brookes, founder of The Endangered Alphabets Project, will address “Where Have All the Alphabets Gone? Disappearing Traditional Writing Systems and the Worldwide Loss of Cultural Identity.” His lecture is from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library. The following week, the University will host Paul Prior and Jody Shipka, English professors at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), respectively...

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Keiko Ogura (Photo by Darrell Miho)
Keiko Ogura (Photo by Darrell Miho)

Syracuse Symposium to Present Hiroshima Survivor

Oct. 19, 2017

Keiko Ogura will explore notions of 'Belonging' in panel discussion, daylong symposium 

Article by Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a visit by a survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Keiko Ogura, who was eight years old when the bomb fell, will participate in a panel discussion titled “Warped by Time, Shaped by History: The Art and Architecture of ‘That Day Now”’ on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Slocum Hall Atrium and Marble Room...

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Gerry Greenberg, College of Arts & Sciences
Gerry Greenberg, College of Arts & Sciences

Why we still need to study the humanities in a STEM world

Oct. 18, 2017

Gerald Greenberg, senior associate dean of academic affairs, featured in Washington Post piece on the humanities

Article by Valerie Strauss

It is common to hear today, in the era of big data and STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — that liberal arts degrees are, well, relatively worthless. What is someone with a degree in English literature going to do with it, besides teach? The question isn’t new...

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Wafaa Bilal
Wafaa Bilal

Syracuse Symposium Continues 'Belonging' Theme with Artist Wafaa Bilal Oct. 12-13

Oct. 10, 2017

Iraqi-born artist known for thought-provoking performative, interactive work

Article by Rob Enslin

On Thursday, Oct. 12, acclaimed Iraqi-American artist Wafaa Bilal will give a presentation titled “Performing Change: Diaspora and Belonging” from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library. Bilal will discuss how he uses online performance and interactive works to address issues of identity, exile and politics. The following day, he will lead a small-group discussion titled "On Art and Resistance..."

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Teach-In to Explore Linkages Between Charlottesville Rally, Everyday Racism

Teach-In to Explore Linkages Between Charlottesville Rally, Everyday Racism

Sept. 29, 2017

Article by Rob Enslin

The “Unite the Right” rally, which took place last month in Charlottesville, Virginia, leaving three dead and dozens injured, is the focus of an upcoming teach-in at Syracuse University.  On Tuesday, Oct. 3, an interdisciplinary panel of Syracuse professors will hold court from 7-9 p.m. in Watson Theater of the Menschel Media Center (316 Waverly Ave.). The event is free and open to the public...

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