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A key aspect of preparing students to become engaged global citizens is exposing them to new perspectives. The Syracuse University Humanities Center hosts the Syracuse Symposium, which encompasses a variety of art exhibitions, lectures, film screenings, workshops, musical performances and more, highlighting how the humanities can be applied in various real-world contexts.

For millions around the world, degradation of their land due to factors like climate change, deforestation, overgrazing and unsustainable farming practices have caused harm to both human health and the environment. In December 2024, the United Nations hosted a conference in Saudi Arabia, bringing together leading environmental experts and policy makers from around the globe to discuss strategies for combating desertification and safeguarding both the environment and human well-being.

A study by the American Association of Colleges and Universities notes that students who participate in community-engaged work experience improved learning outcomes and enhanced soft skills, such as communication, teamwork and critical thinking.

In the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), undergraduate and graduate students have access to myriad community-based learning opportunities through the Engaged Humanities Network (EHN).

CNY Humanities Corridor hosted its fourth annual writing retreat on the Syracuse University Minnowbrook campus on Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondacks. From an initial pool of 76 applicants, 33 scholars convened on a beautiful and sunny autumn weekend. With clear night skies, many attendees caught a glimpse of both Comet A3 with its long tail as well as the Milky Way.

Nine digital collections will begin to remedy a documentation gap relating to the Syracuse Latine community, supporting further work and study in the fields of anthropology, sociology, art, history and Latine studies. La Casita maintains both its physical and digital objects and collections with support from the Libraries, the Humanities Center, the Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics and Latino-Latin American Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences, and other institutions across the region.

Across time, humans have driven innovation in media used for artistic expression. From prehistoric painters using red ochre to capture life on cave walls, to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce snapping the first-ever photograph using a heliograph in 1816, humans have often created artwork inspired by changing technologies. But how are artists innovating in the present and drawing on the new technologies of today?

“Healing Trauma Through Poetry and Music” featured Brian Turner and Kurt Erickson, the poet and composer who debuted “Each Moment Radiant” as part of SU’s Malmgren Concert Series earlier on Sunday (Oct. 20).

Sunday's Malmgren Concert series performance at Hendricks Chapel features the world premiere of “Each Moment Radiant,” a newly commissioned chamber work by composer Kurt Erickson and poet Brian Turner commemorating the Pan Am Flight 103 Air Disaster. Following the performance, “Healing Trauma Through Poetry and Music,” takes a deeper look at their musical and poetic collaboration.

Eduardo Kac is an internationally renowned contemporary artist, whose works appear at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Tate Modern art gallery in London and the Museo Reina Sofía in Spain. In his public talk -- “Rockets for the Sake of Poetry,” October 24 -- Kac revisits key highlights in his career, with emphasis on his body of artwork dealing with outer space.

The new name is part of a rebranding and profile-boosting effort to highlight the University’s arts offerings and strengthen awareness of its diverse organizations and programs.