Grace Sainsbury was studying in Moscow, but Russia's invasion forced her to evacuate
A Syracuse University student traveled to Moscow to study Russian. Now, her studies reflect the ongoing international conflict. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud
SU students grapple with unclear academic instruction masking policy
According to a university press release from August 2021, professors within “designated teaching areas” can remove their masks. Read more »
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to speak at 2022 Toner Prizes ceremony
Nancy Pelosi will be the featured guest and keynote speaker for the 2022 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting. Read more »
Fully vaccinated people no longer required to wear masks in Carrier Dome
Fully-vaccinated people will no longer be required to wear a mask in Carrier Dome beginning Wednesday. Read more »
Maxwell experts discuss ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict in panel discussion
Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs held a panel discussion Monday afternoon on the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Read more »
Student Association votes to switch to ranked choice voting elections
The bill details that ranked-choice voting will be used to elect the positions of president, vice president and comptroller. Read more »
SU Literacy Corps provide tutors for Syracuse schools, community groups
The Syracuse University Literacy Corps provides tutors to local school districts as well as programs such as the North Side Learning Center, Hillside and 100 Black Men of Syracuse. 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 »
3 of Loretta Lynch's 53 recommendations for DPS remain incomplete year after report
DPS has completed 50 of its 53 resolutions created after the publication of Loretta Lynch's report one year ago. Read more »
17 SU departments earn Research Excellence Doctoral Funding
Syracuse University’s Graduate School announced the 17 academic departments that won Research Excellence Doctoral Funding for the next three academic years. Read more »
SU announces search committee for next permanent vice president for research
The vice president for research leads SU’s research enterprise and reports directly to the provost. Read more »
SU staff, faculty required by state to complete information security training
Syracuse University faculty and staff are required to complete a mandatory information security awareness training on MySlice before March 31. Read more »
SU resident advisers express feelings of being overwhelmed, overworked with duties
In an online survey conducted by The Daily Orange of RAs at SU, 28 of the 49 respondents indicated they are either unsatisfied or extremely unsatisfied with their compensation. Read more »
SU online programs receive top rankings in 2nd year of eligibility
SU’s business management degree, a partnership between the College of Professional Studies and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, tied for eighth place for the best online business bachelor’s program. Read more »
SU humanity, arts subjects overlooked, faculty members say
Syracuse University faculty members raised concerns regarding lack of representation of humanities and arts departments in the university’s search committee for its new vice president for research. Read more »
SU's health and wellness fee among highest of peer institutions
Undergraduate students at Syracuse University paid a total of $1,671 in fees, divided by four categories, in the 2021-22 academic year. Read more »
Newhouse dean apologizes for Lunar New Year email
Newhouse School Dean Mark Lodato apologized in a statement Thursday for listing Hong Kong and Tibet in a list of countries alongside China in his Lunar New Year celebration email. Read more »
Martin Luther King III highlights family legacy at SU’s 37th MLK celebration
King III spoke at Syracuse University’s 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday night. The event featured a collection of performances from the Community Choir and Black Celestial Choral Ensemble. Read more »
Forever Orange Faculty Excellence Program to raise funds for faculty research
SU will spend one-quarter to one-third of the funds required to create endowed chairs, professorships, visiting professorships, faculty fellowships and postdoctoral fellowships. Read more »
SU open to offering free COVID-19 testing to local residents during semester
Though Syracuse University’s testing infrastructure could not be used for testing of New York residents while students were moving in, the testing team is willing to extend the offer once more. Read more »
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud tests positive for COVID-19
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud tested positive for COVID-19, he announced in a campus-wide email Monday. Read more »
SU delays spring semester, will start Jan. 24
Syracuse University will delay the start of the spring 2022 semester by one week due to the surge of COVID-19 cases, Chancellor Syverud announced in a campus-wide email Wednesday. Read more »
Interim leadership team to replace Bobby Maldonado as DPS chief search continues
An interim leadership team will oversee Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety before a new DPS chief is chosen. Read more »
Professors advocate against reduced retirement fund contributions
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