News
(Nov. 7, 2024)
Humor and Jokes from Shakespeare to Spinal Tap (A&S Fall Magazine Exclusive)Humor takes many forms, from literature to music to stand-up comedy. But crafting the perfect joke is no laughing matter. Three A&S professors deconstruct what makes something funny.
(Sept. 6, 2024)
Antisemitism Expert Appointed New Backer Professor of Jewish StudiesAssistant Professor Britt Tevis brings focus on American Jewish history to the Jewish Studies Program.
(June 13, 2024)
From Comics to Canvases: Exploring Diverse Cultural ContributionsTwo A&S faculty, Will Scheibel and Scott Manning Stevens, curate thought-provoking summer exhibitions.
(April 11, 2024)
William Robert Wins American Academy of Religion Book AwardRobert’s innovative approach to teaching religion comes through in his book Unbridled: Studying Religion in Performance.
(Jan. 18, 2024)
Indigenous Philosophies Can Create Global Change and More Just FuturesKrushil Watene, Māori scholar from Aotearoa New Zealand, is the 2024 Jeannette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities, March 18-29.
(Nov. 27, 2023)
Indigenous Studies Researcher Advises the UN on Inequalities in Food Security and NutritionA&S scholar, Mariaelena Huambachano, travels the world gathering and sharing research on the wisdom of “Traditional Ecological Knowledge”, while passing it down to the next generation through her teaching at Syracuse.
(Sept. 29, 2023)
University to Host Conference that Addresses Legal and Theological Theory of the Doctrine of Christian DiscoveryThe history and current context of the edicts will be discussed at a major conference on the Syracuse University campus later this fall.
(March 28, 2023)
Uniting the Community in the Pursuit of Environmental JusticeThe Environmental Storytelling Series of CNY brings together faculty, students and local community partners to address the climate crisis through creative outlets.