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Week in News: SU creates committee to explore veteran-focused medical school, and more

Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

Eric Kingson, a social work professor at SU, officially announced that he is challenging Rep. John Katko for his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday.

Here’s everything you need to know from the last week in news.

SU announces committee to explore veteran-focused medical school

Syracuse University will use a new 21-member faculty advisory committee to explore the feasibility of creating a veteran-focused college of medicine at the university. Sean O’Keefe, a University Professor, will chair the committee, which must submit a report of its findings to the chancellor by early October.

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We will do our best to organize our inputs to help inform his decision on the question of impact on the university from the faculty’s perspective.
Sean O'Keefe

 



SU professor starts campaign for Congress

Eric Kingson, a 69-year-old professor of social work at SU, announced his campaign for Congress in Thornden Park on Wednesday. Kingson is the first Democrat to announce he is running for the nomination to represent New York’s 24th congressional district.

More: Kingson launches campaign

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Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

 

Students explore off-campus housing options earlier than ever

This year students at SU started looking for off-campus apartments and signing leases earlier than ever. Increased enrollment at Syracuse has pushed some students off-campus and they’ve been forced to find housing almost full year in advance.

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Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

 

Former SU vice chancellor and provost named next University of Dayton president

Eric Spina, who stepped down from his position as vice chancellor and provost of SU at the end of 2014, has been named the next president of the University of Dayton. The current president will step down in June of 2016 and Spina will take over.

More: Spina named next University of Dayton president

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Spencer Bodian | Staff Photographer

 

Increase in administrators at SU comes with a cost

In nearly 25 years, SU’s full-time administrative staff has grown by more than 400 percent, mirroring a trend across higher education institutions nationwide. The university spent more money on raises and promotions for non-faculty salaries in the past seven years than any other level of faculty and staff members, Bain & Co., a global management firm, said in a 2014 report.

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Student Association president looking to bring ride-hailing services to SU

Student Association President Aysha Seedat said she is looking to or has met with various administrators at SU in regards to bringing ride-hailing services to campus to improve safety. She has been reviewing New York state legislation that would help bring the service to the entire state.

More: Seedat discusses ride-hailing services coming to Syracuse

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Frankie Prijatel | Staff Photographer





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