Office of Strategic Initiatives

Indigenous Philosophies Can Create Global Change and More Just Futures

This spring, the Syracuse University Humanities Center welcomes a visit by renowned Māori scholar, moral and political philosopher, Krushil Watene. She is a member of
Kerrie Marshall Feb. 8, 2024
Indigenous Philosophies Can Create Global Change and More Just Futures

Syracuse Symposium Continues This Spring to Explore Humanity’s Interconnected Landscapes

The Syracuse University Humanities Center continues to celebrate Syracuse Symposium’s 20th season, with a kaleidoscopic range of events centered on the theme of "Landscapes." The
Kerrie Marshall Feb. 2, 2024
Syracuse Symposium Continues This Spring to Explore Humanity’s Interconnected Landscapes

Light Work Awarded $35,000 Grant From the National Endowment for the Arts

Light Work has been awarded a $35,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The grant for Light Work is one of 958
News Staff Jan. 29, 2024
Light Work Awarded $35,000 Grant From the National Endowment for the Arts

The Breedlove Readers Announces Its Spring 2024 Book Club

Applications are now open for the spring 2024 edition of The Breedlove Readers, a book club that encourages middle- and high-school girls throughout Central New
Martin Walls Jan. 19, 2024
The Breedlove Readers Announces Its Spring 2024 Book Club

Lender Center Faculty Fellowship Application Period Now Open

The Lender Center for Social Justice is accepting applications for a two-year faculty research fellowship focused on a contemporary social issue and ideas and pathways
Diane Stirling Jan. 18, 2024
Lender Center Faculty Fellowship Application Period Now Open

New Grant Allows Shaw Center’s Literacy Corps to Hire More Undergraduate Tutors

Up to 100 new community engagement service positions tutoring children and teens in Syracuse City School District and other area schools have been made possible
Diane Stirling Jan. 16, 2024
New Grant Allows Shaw Center’s Literacy Corps to Hire More Undergraduate Tutors

Art Bridges Grant to Support Gordon Parks Exhibition at Syracuse University Art Museum Next Fall

Syracuse University Art Museum has received a grant from the Art Bridges Foundation to support the exhibition and related programming for “Homeward to the Prairie
Wendy S. Loughlin Jan. 11, 2024
Art Bridges Grant to Support Gordon Parks Exhibition at Syracuse University Art Museum Next Fall

Light Work Presents Sophia Chai’s ‘Character Space’ Exhibition

Debuting at Light Work on Friday, Jan. 19, is Sophia Chai’s "Character Space." The exhibition is comprised of photographs that are a return to Chai's
News Staff Jan. 3, 2024
Light Work Presents Sophia Chai’s ‘Character Space’ Exhibition

Lender Center D.C. Conversation Expands Partnerships, Ideas to Reduce Racial Wealth Gap

Economic experts, federal policymakers and human services administrators joined researchers from Syracuse University and other academic institutions recently in Washington, D.C., to examine factors that
Diane Stirling Dec. 13, 2023
Lender Center D.C. Conversation Expands Partnerships, Ideas to Reduce Racial Wealth Gap

Gladstone Gallery Welcomes Carrie Mae Weems H’17; Fall 2024 Exhibition Planned

Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems H’17 has joined the Gladstone Gallery, where a solo exhibition of her work will be held in
Diane Stirling Dec. 13, 2023
Gladstone Gallery Welcomes Carrie Mae Weems H’17; Fall 2024 Exhibition Planned

NYSCA Grants Awarded to 5 Faculty, 2 Organizations

Five faculty members have each received $10,000 New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Individual Artist grants to carry out creative projects, including several
Diane Stirling Nov. 30, 2023
NYSCA Grants Awarded to 5 Faculty, 2 Organizations

First Year Seminar Rewarding for Students, Faculty and Staff Alike

The First Year Seminar (FYS 101) was established at Syracuse University in 2021 with the goal of helping incoming students create meaningful and rewarding connections
Wendy S. Loughlin Nov. 27, 2023
First Year Seminar Rewarding for Students, Faculty and Staff Alike

Skä·noñh Center Admission Now Free for University Community

Syracuse University students, faculty and staff will now enjoy free admission to Skä·noñh Great Law of Peace Center, thanks to a new partnership with the
Wendy S. Loughlin Nov. 9, 2023
Skä·noñh Center Admission Now Free for University Community

Lender Center for Social Justice Names 5 2023-25 Student Fellows

Five students have been selected as Lender Center for Social Justice student fellows and will work on a research project that examines American news media
Diane Stirling Nov. 7, 2023
Lender Center for Social Justice Names 5 2023-25 Student Fellows

Advancing DEIA: Welcoming InclusiveU Students to First Year Seminar 101

First Year Seminar 101 (FYS 101) is a one-credit course required by the University for all first-year and transfer undergraduates, covering such topics as belonging,
Jen Plummer Oct. 27, 2023
Advancing DEIA: Welcoming InclusiveU Students to First Year Seminar 101

More Than 3,900 Students Enjoy an Engaged First Year Seminar Shared Experience Week

A wave of first-year and transfer students in the University’s First Year Seminar 101 (FYS101) recently rolled across campus and into the greater Syracuse area
Diane Stirling Oct. 17, 2023
More Than 3,900 Students Enjoy an Engaged First Year Seminar Shared Experience Week

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
Diane Stirling Oct. 17, 2023
Racial Wealth Gap the Focus of Oct. 30 Lender Center Event in Washington

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.
Dan Bernardi Oct. 13, 2023
Grants from the Engaged Humanities Network Support 11 Community-Oriented Projects