Tag: College of Visual and Performing Arts
SU officials, experts hope Biden will reverse Trump-era Title IX policies
Last May, then-Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos finalized several changes to Title IX, a law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. Read More »
Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ employees
The order affirms that people of LGBTQ identities are protected from employment discrimination based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Read More »
For 32 years, Flight 103 victims' families have pushed investigation forward
How families of Pan Am victims have shaped SU, DOJ. Read More »
Faculty raise concerns about SU's COVID-19 response, workload at forum
Some professors worry that they will have to commit to choosing modes of instruction for the fall 2021 semester before knowing what the pandemic will look like then. Read More »
SU data breach exposes nearly 10,000 names, Social Security numbers
The university has sent letters to affected students, alerting them that it had investigated a September data security breach involving some of their personal information. Read More »
New Center on Disability and Inclusion will focus on research, engagement
The center, which SU’s School of Education launched in the fall, functions as an umbrella for several pre-existing units within the school. Read More »
Online learning threatens students' privacy, experts say
Since the onset of the pandemic, professors have employed a patchwork of software, such as video conferencing apps and remote proctoring services, to hold classes and administer tests at a time when packed lecture halls are a public health hazard. Read More »
Student-run surf apparel shop fundraises for ocean preservation
Cousins Neil Lepard and Fred Manoog started an online surf apparel store that benefits the organization Oceana when they thought they lost their summer jobs. Read More »
Gallery: The 1st day of Schine Student Center since its renovations
Students and faculty poured into the newly renovated Schine Student Center on Monday to explore its dining options and study spaces. Read More »
Virtual 'Holidays at Hendricks' presents timeless carols sung by SU students
The prerecorded concert on YouTube featured members of the Setnor School of Music and included performances from the Hendricks Chapel Choir. Read More »
SU professor creates rugs to document mother’s illness, womanhood
Ann Clarke is displaying her exhibit “Lessons of Empathy in Wonderland” at the Schweinfurth Art Center through January. Read More »
SU senior discusses fashion industry, new sustainable collection
The sustainable collection features prints and vibrant colors that Adelle Wade hopes will uplift people after the pandemic. Read More »
Women in Animation plans workshops to teach members essential software
Sujean Gahng, a SU sophomore, came up with the idea for the club after seeing a lack of resources in her homeschool of VPA. Read More »
SU Drama productions resume, adapt to COVID-19 restrictions
Students in the program take hybrid classes and incorporate social distancing guidelines as part of the storytelling in their performances. Read More »
SU alumna creates web series ‘The Cusp’ about living between 2 generations
Caroline Maguire, a 2020 SU graduate, created “The Cusp” to explore the struggles of not fitting in a particular generational group. Read More »
Professors question students' return to campus, adapt to online learning
University administrators made decisions about reopening campus with little input from students, faculty or staff, some professors told The Daily Orange. Read More »
SU alumnus Andrew Greenberg donates $1 million in scholarship funds
The donation will support academic scholarships within the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Read More »
SU alumnus Sam Lloyd remembered by friends and family
The SU alumnus and actor died April 30 at age 56. His friends and family described him as goofy and unafraid to be himself. Read More »
Professors miss seeing students after shift to online courses
When the university announced days before spring break that it would transition to online courses until at least March 30, many professors said they spent the next week and a half learning how to use online teaching materials and transitioning the remainder of their coursework online. Read More »
Students question quality of online labs, performing arts classes
Students enrolled in courses that feature in-person components said that they are unsure whether their classes will be as effective remotely. Read More »
Forever Orange campaign raises more than $800 million
The campaign is on track to meet its goal by the end of its five-year public phase, a university official said. Read More »
Everson Museum of Art to hold print exhibition 'Lasting Impressions'
The "Lasting Impressions" exhibit displays pieces of art created using a variety of printmaking techniques, including screen printing, etching and wood blocks. Read More »
Alumni donate $15 million to College of Visual and Performing Arts
The gift is part of SU’s Forever Orange fundraising campaign. Read More »
Sonny Kelly’s “The Talk” illustrates reality of black parenting
Sonny Kelly’s “The Talk” is a one-man performance dedicated to the difficult conversations that families of people of color must have with their children. Read More »