SU will not use endowment funds to offset revenue lost during pandemic
SU lost $35 million as of April 20. Most of the university’s $1.4 billion endowment funds are restricted and must be used for designated purposes. Read more »
Coronavirus
SU will limit class sizes to 30, require face masks on campus
This policy is one of many that SU will implement to prevent the transmission of coronavirus when on-campus classes resume on August 24. Read more »
Students can retrieve belongings from SU dorms May 30 through June 14
Students can choose to return to campus themselves, authorize a friend or family member to return on their behalf, or have university staff pack up at no extra charge. Read more »
SU faculty and staff to return to campus in four phases
The first phase will bring back 30% of SU staff, including essential personnel and faculty conducting research in on-campus laboratories. Read more »
SU students to attend in-person classes, leave campus before Thanksgiving
Syracuse University will start in-person classes on Aug. 24 on an accelerated fall schedule. Read more »
SU students cannot retrieve belongings from dorms yet as CNY reopens
Students will be allowed to retrieve belongings when public health officials deem it safe. Read more »
UU sells T-shirts to support COVID-19 relief funds
The proceeds from the T-shirt sales will benefit the MusiCares Coronavirus Relief Fund and the Central New York COVID-19 Community Support Fund. Read more »
Mayor Walsh asks for federal aid in letter to congressional leaders
Walsh asked Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for support for local and state governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
How SU students can apply for coronavirus emergency relief funding
Students can now apply to receive financial assistance for coronavirus-related expenses. Read more »
SU to award degrees virtually to graduating seniors Sunday
Graduating seniors will receive their degrees virtually on Sunday, while the date for on-campus commencement remains uncertain. Read more »
Student demands tuition refunds in class action lawsuit against SU
A class-action lawsuit filed Friday alleges that Syracuse University has improperly retained tuition payments and fees after the spring semester moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
City workers put on temporary unpaid leave due to revenue losses
The two main factors affecting the city’s financial status are a decrease in sales tax revenue and cuts in state aid. Read more »
County businesses suffer financial tolls as coronavirus spreads
The county has confirmed 35 new cases, bringing its total to 876 cases. Read more »
Gov. Cuomo condemns political partisanship during coronavirus pandemic
New York confirmed 330 new deaths related to the coronavirus Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a briefing. The governor continued to criticize partisan divides related to the pandemic. Read more »
SU to resume on-campus classes in the fall 2020 unless instructed otherwise
The university can better serve its students and remedy its financial situation by bringing students back to campus in the fall, Chancellor Kent Syverud said in an episode of the podcast “Swing State.” Read more »
Gov. Cuomo confirms 337 new deaths related to coronavirus
The number of coronavirus-related deaths in New York state has been declining for the past couple days. Read more »
Immigrants struggle with health care during coronavirus pandemic
As immigrants and refugees typically struggle with health treatment and financial resources, advocates from the city of Syracuse weighed in on how these communities are facing increased hardship during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more »
Students adjust to time zone differences during online instruction
Syracuse University students spoke with The Daily Orange about how they handle taking classes online when they live in different time zones. Some students have to wake up early in the morning, stay up late at night, or both. Read more »
Resident advisers continue to work on South Campus
Some resident advisers have remained at SU to support students who have relocated to South Campus. Read more »
Families limited from attending funeral services during social distancing
Dozens of funeral directors in Syracuse and across the country have continued to offer their services and provide comfort to families of the deceased, regardless of whether their deaths were related to COVID-19. Read more »
Gov. Cuomo details plans for reopening New York state
Upstate New York regions that have had lower cases since day one will likely be the first to reopen, Cuomo said at a press briefing Sunday. Read more »
SU seniors enter job market unsure of future careers
As businesses across the county cut down expenses and reduce staff, soon-to-be graduates at SU and across the county find their careers, and their futures, increasingly in doubt. Read more »
Incoming freshmen unsure of first semester at SU
Incoming first-year students told The Daily Orange that the pandemic has affected their decision process and they are nervous about what the beginning of their first semester at SU will look like. Read more »
Singer-songwriter King Princess to perform at UU virtual concert
In light of COVID-19 and University Union’s decision to cancel in-person events for the remainder of the semester, UU will be hosting a virtual concert featuring Brooklyn native King Princess. Read more »
