Social Differences Symposium Examines Belonging

Portrait, Giselle Marcus

Social Differences Symposium Examines Belonging The Honors program recently co-hosted the first annual Social Differences, Social Justice Symposium. Content experts explored themes of equity, social justice, and global transformation in this robust symposium hosted at Whitman. Gisele Marcus ’89, Professor of Practice–Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the Olin Business School at Washington University in St.…

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Pulitzer Prize-winning Alum Speaks to Honors Class

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Pulitzer Prize-winning Alum Speaks to Honors Class Honors students in Prof. Margaret Thompson’s spring HNR 360 White Nationalism/Right Populism in Modern America class read the book, Rising out of Hatred by Eli Saslow and had a chance to speak with the author. Saslow, SU Class of 2004, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Washington…

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Explore Sport, History and Culture in Australia

student in Australia with koala

Explore Sport, History and Culture in Australia Honors students are invited apply to Professor Rick Burton’s short term study abroad experience: SPM 300/SOC 300 Australia: Sport, History and Culture. Students will be offered Australia’s unique opportunities to experience a rich cultural exchange and fascinating historical exploration…all mixed with a population’s passionate love for sport that…

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Series features Prof. Calvar’s Original Composition

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Series features Prof. Calvar’s Original Composition Hendrick’s Chapel’s “Music and Message” series is featuring four world premiere performances this spring semester. Among the premieres, on Thursday, March 10th there will be a performance of “Mass of Reconciliation” for choir and jazz/funk band. This piece was composed by Honors core faculty José “Peppie” Calvar, associate professor…

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Prof Brown Moderates Critical Fat Studies Seminar

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Prof Brown Moderates Critical Fat Studies Seminar Harriet Brown, Professor, Magazine, News & Digital Journalism and Co-Director, Fashion & Beauty Communcations Milestone, is moderating the next virtual seminar featured in this year’s Critical Fat Studies seminar series. The seminar, “Critical Fat Studies: From the Academy to the Community” brings Esther Rothblum, editor of the Fat…

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Honors Class Examines Energy and Climate Impacts

Paul Hawken, author

Honors Class Examines Energy and Climate Impacts This spring semester, students in Professor Peter Plumley’s class, Science and the Public, will engage in regional and national forums with a focus on energy and climate impact. Students will read and report from the recently published book by environmentalist and climate activist Paul Hawken, Regeneration: Ending the…

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Share your Work at Inaugural Social Justice Symposium

Whitman social justice symposium

Share your Work at Inaugural Social Justice Symposium The Renee Crown University Honors program is delighted to co-host the first annual Social Differences, Social Justice Symposium. The Symposium will be held in-person and virtually (hybrid) on March 31, 2022. Research scholars, including students, are invited to apply to present their work, performances, and other forms of…

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Call for Proposals for “Performing Identities”

artists from PICS 2021

Call for Proposals for “Performing Identities Across Cultures” Performing Identities Across Cultures (PICS) is looking for student and faculty performance artists of all crafts to submit proposals for Performing Identities Across Cultures (PICS.) PICS is a CUSE grant-funded performance initiative at Syracuse University through the Language Matters program. Performance artists are invited to contribute a…

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Honors Students Share Wit and Wonder in Stand-Up

Honors student performs monologue

Honors Students Share Wit and Wonder in Stand-Up Six Honors students who participated in Professor Ken Frieden’s Honors class, Writing and Performing Monologues, recently share their comedic and dramatic work in “Six Monologues” on Youtube. Monologues are everywhere you look today–TikTok, Instagram, Twitter. The students were inspired by the pandemic to produce their own creative…

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