SUNY-ESF President Quentin Wheeler announces resignation amid rising tensions
Wheeler had frequently been criticized by faculty for his leadership style. Read more »
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SUNY-ESF governing body considers a 2nd no confidence vote in its president
Academic Governance first voted no confidence in SUNY-ESF President Quentin Wheeler in 2016. Read more »
SUNY-ESF’s Graduate Student Association supports non-renewal of president’s contract
The statement supports a vote by SUNY-ESF’s faculty union following months of conflict between faculty and administration. Read more »
SUNY-ESF student leader Ben Taylor says conflict, tensions must end
Taylor is president of the college’s Undergraduate Student Association. Read more »
SUNY-ESF faculty union votes to recommend president’s contract not be renewed
The vote follows month of tensions between faculty and SUNY-ESF administrators. Read more »
SUNY-ESF governing body votes to remove executive chair
The vote took place in a closed session and comes after weeks of tension between SUNY-ESF faculty and administration. Read more »
SUNY-ESF professor emeritus appointed to EPA advisory committee
Myron Mitchell, a SUNY-ESF professor emeritus, will provide advice on air, climate and energy research. Read more »
SUNY-ESF researcher develops Hudson Valley wildlife camera project
The project is called “Canid Camera.” Canid refers to mammals in the dog family, such as foxes or wolves. Read more »
SUNY-ESF President Quentin Wheeler responds to student government resolution
After SUNY-ESF’s Undergraduate Student Association passed a resolution calling for increased communication from the administration, President Quentin Wheeler responded by saying he will send out regular executive updates, keep progress reports on major academic plans and increase his presence on campus. Read more »
President Quentin Wheeler stresses need to increase revenue in ‘state of the college’ address
SUNY-ESF faces an ongoing budget deficit and reduction in state aid. Read more »
SUNY-ESF Board of Trustees to increase scrutiny over administrative consultation
Matthew Marko, chairman of the SUNY-ESF Board of Trustees, asked the administration to provide monthly updates on an advisory council’s efforts to improve communication between faculty and administrators. Read more »
Department chair removals caused ‘unnecessary damage’ to SUNY-ESF’s reputation, faculty union president says
Frederick Kowal, president of United University Professions, voiced concern about the January department chair removals in a Wednesday email to union members. Read more »
SUNY-ESF’s Undergraduate Student Association calls for increased communication from administration
The resolution comes weeks after the SUNY-ESF administration abruptly removed three department chairs as part of a new policy. Read more »
SUNY-ESF students organize disaster relief efforts
Acorns to Action, a student-run disaster relief organization, is working to provide aid to countries around the world. Read more »
SUNY-ESF students remain concerned by abrupt removal of 3 department chairs
The university’s decision to abruptly remove three faculty department chairs before the start of the spring semester drew widespread concern from students and faculty. Read more »
SUNY-ESF Graduate Student Association expresses ‘disappointment’ in department chair removals
The statement comes two weeks after three chair were ousted from their positions as part of an abrupt policy change. Read more »
Area residents split over ways to address deer overpopulation, culling methods
The Urban Deer Task Force, led by State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry researchers, has advised Syracuse and DeWitt to cull their urban deer populations. Read more »
Extinct tortoise species may return to the Galápagos thanks to SUNY-ESF professor
A SUNY-ESF professor is working to bring a long-extinct species of tortoise back from extinction. Read more »
SUNY-ESF to celebrate International Education Week with cultural events, free food
SUNY-ESF will host a cultural showcase and other internationalization events for International Education Week. Read more »
SUNY-ESF artist-in-residence aims to inspire others through papermaking art
Emma Percy uses natural materials, such as leaves, flowers and ferns, to create works of art. Read more »
SUNY-ESF helps plan a sustainable village and learning community in Haiti
Landscape architecture students at SUNY-ESF are teaming up with other state schools to create ecologically-friendly plans. Read more »
Onondaga County will attempt to increase diversity in the local logging industry
The Onondaga County Office of the Environment is sponsoring a “Game of Logging” course on Friday to certify 12 new minority loggers. Read more »
SUNY-ESF student activity fee increases to ease financial burden
SUNY-ESF’s student activity fee is being increased by $28 a student a year to help match the costs of rising expenses and to raise funds for student events. Read more »
SUNY-ESF researchers bring near-extinct snails back to the wild
A lab at SUNY-ESF raised and released a group of near-extinct snails into Chittenango Falls State Park. Read more »
