Syracuse University celebrates the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Join us as we commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall through an examination of citizen engagement, peaceful protest, and social change.

The Wall at SU

Syracuse University students participate in building and tearing down a symbolic replica of the Berlin Wall.

Lecture Series

A series of public lectures and conversations explore the events of 1989, examining factors leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall and peaceful reunification.

Digital Story Contest

Win an iPad mini by creating the winning video or photo essay about the Berlin Wall.

Film Screenings

The German Program hosts a series of five films examining different facets of the history of the Berlin Wall. All film screenings are open to the public.