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Culture, Community and Change

Complex social forces continue to shape our world. Drawing on our expertise in languages, cultures, creative expression, philosophy and more, A&S researchers address these challenges through research, teaching and community engagement. By deepening our understanding of human differences and building capacity to work across these differences, we help inclusive and resilient communities thrive in a divided world.

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(May 12, 2026)

A&S Students Shine at Annual Undergraduate Research Festival

Students gathered at the Life Sciences Complex to present their work to faculty, staff, peers and guests.

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Shared Work, Lasting Impact

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Caste Across Continents

The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies marked Dalit History Month with a two-part event examining the Dalit diaspora and methodologies for anti-caste scholarship.

A woman holding a stringed instrument with a city in the background.

(April 21, 2026)

The Future Awaits

College of Arts and Sciences seniors reflect on how diverse academic, research, experiential and study abroad opportunities available at Syracuse have shaped their paths and prepared them for life beyond graduation.

William Shakespeare marble statue with trees in the background.

(April 21, 2026)

Shakespeare in the Present Tense

Reimagining the Bard to understand ourselves and the world.

A sign reads "Drill In Progress" in front of an Emergency Management van

(April 21, 2026)

Simulated Disaster Training on Campus

A live hazard response exercise brings hands-on learning to forensic science students.

A high-resolution image of a 17th-century Dutch painting

(April 1, 2026)

Career-Ready with Rembrandt

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AAS Since 1970

(March 31, 2026)

Department Receives Sankofa Award

The award recognizes the department's support of African American students in their endeavors at Syracuse University.

Quote bubble of various flags.

(March 20, 2026)

The Art of Translation

From a Turkish prison to the Metropolitan Opera, A&S faculty members reveal what it truly takes to bridge languages, cultures and centuries through translation.

Portrait of Cary Penate

(March 17, 2026)

Meaning Behind the Music

An A&S music historian has been awarded a National Humanities Center summer residency to explore how Afro-Cuban film soundtracks shaped cultural representation and framed Caribbean identity for global audiences.

Side by side headshots of two men.

(Feb. 26, 2026)

Tom Hanks to Star in Film Adaptation of Saunders’ Book

The collaboration brings George Saunders’ award-winning "Lincoln in the Bardo" to the screen through a hybrid live-action and stop-motion movie featuring Tom Hanks as President Abraham Lincoln.

Painting of a woman in a white dress with two people in the background.

(Feb. 24, 2026)

A “Lost” Portrait Found

A newly discovered 18th-century painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds inspires this year's Ray Smith Symposium on the politics of portraiture.

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