University senators share mixed feedback on Syracuse Statement
Syracuse University’s Senate discussed the Syracuse Statement during its second meeting of the semester Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
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USen addresses committee changes, healthcare in 1st monthly meeting
USen merged two committees and created a new one during its first meeting of the semester, sparking discussion about healthcare benefits. Read more »
GSO executive board encourages applications to open university senator positions
Syracuse University's Graduate Student Organization held its annual town hall to open the 2024-25 academic year on Wednesday. Read more »
SU senators call for increased transparency, faculty input in university decisions
The Syracuse University Senate hosted a “special meeting” to discuss the Falk College restructuring and changes to other academic programs. Read more »
Over 20 university senators petition for ‘special meeting’ following Falk renaming
Before Syracuse University’s Senate’s final meeting of the semester began Wednesday, 24 senators signed a petition calling for a “special meeting" about the renaming of the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. At the meeting, Provost Gretchen Ritter also discussed SU's African American Studies department. Read more »
Syverud gives construction timeline for Ostrom Ave. residence hall at USen meeting
At Wednesday's USen meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud confirmed that the new residence hall on Ostrom Ave. will begin "later this year." Read more »
Explaining USen’s reimagined committee layout
Syracuse University's Senate will operate differently beginning in August 2024. It passed its first resolution to merge several committees. Read more »
USen discusses committee reimagining process, takes feedback from attendees
SU's University Senate held its annual open forum during its Wednesday meeting, where attendees discussed its committee reimagining project. Read more »
Syverud to develop statement responding to concerns over free speech, maintains priority of safety
Chancellor Kent Syverud said he will work with campus stakeholders to develop an official statement on academic freedom and free speech. Read more »
Syverud says SU prioritizing student safety 'over academic freedom and free speech' amid Israel-Hamas War
Chancellor Kent Syverud said Syracuse University's priority amid the Israel-Hamas war is student safety at the University Senate meeting. Read more »
University Senate addresses Israel-Hamas war
Syracuse University Senate focused its last meeting on the Israel-Hamas war and its effects on the campus community. Read more »
Gallery: Snapshots of 2023 graduates
Congratulations to the C lass of 2023! Here is a gallery to remember and commemorate your big day. Read more »
University Senate passes resolution calling for DPS to rework bias reporting system
Following concerns regarding DPS’s bias reporting process, University Senate passed a resolution to increase transparency in the department. Read more »
University Senate addresses potential impact of affirmative action case, upcoming speakers
The University Senate also discussed an upcoming lecture on political polarization that will feature two professors from other universities with opposing viewpoints. Read more »
University Senate addresses former GSO president, online classes at latest forum
Graduate Student Organization senators addressed concerns about President Yousr Dhaouadi’s resignation and its consequences. Read more »
SU will have a fall break starting next year
Chancellor Syverud and University Senators also discussed LGBTQ student concerns and the upcoming Micron facility during Wednesday's meeting. Read more »
GSO discusses graduate employee stipend
The GSO conducted a survey in the spring 2021 semester on Ph.D. student pay where it found the desired minimum is $18,612. Read more »
Chancellor proposes process to revoke honorary degrees at USen meeting
Syracuse University Provost Gretchen Ritter announced Wednesday that there are currently 74 self-reported active student COVID-19 cases and 26 faculty and staff cases on campus. Read more »
USen calls to rescind Rudy Giuliani’s honorary degree, proposes 2-day fall break
The University Senate passed a resolution Wednesday calling for the Board of Trustees to rescind Rudy Giuliani’s honorary degree conferred by Syracuse University’s College of Law in 1989. Read more »
SU receives over 41,000 applications for fall 2022 semester, an all-time high
Syracuse University received over 41,000 new student applications for the fall 2022 semester — an all-time high. Read more »
Gallery: Hendricks Chapel hosts Service of Commemoration for SU, SUNY-ESF lives lost
Hendricks Chapel hosted a service of commemoration for the lost lives of members of the Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF community. Hundreds of people gathered together to celebrate their loved ones. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud raises concerns about Russian-Ukrainian conflict's impact on the university
Chancellor Kent Syverud said the recent Russian-Ukrainian conflict may be a potential challenge for the university community during the University Senate meeting. Read more »
What the Board of Trustees' undergraduate representative hopes to achieve
Amaar Asif, the undergraduate student representative for the Board of Trustees, said that he hopes to bridge the gap of communication between students and the Board. Read more »
30 years later, Rudy Giuliani's honorary doctorate from SU remains intact
The SU community protested Giuliani when he spoke at the university’s Commencement in 2002. Read more »
