SU community observes Disability Day of Mourning
Disability Day of Mourning honors people with disabilities who were murdered by their parents or caregivers. Read more »
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Student suspended for delivering marijuana to quarantined friend sues SU
The lawsuit, which was filed Monday in the Onondaga County Supreme Court, claims that the university imposed disproportionate sanctions after it accused the student of distributing marijuana. Read more »
Carrier Dome now open as indoor Quad for students
The space will provide students with socially-distanced areas to study or socialize on certain days each week in addition to serving as a classroom and COVID-19 testing center. Read more »
Five Guys joins Hungry Chuck's, other businesses in The Marshall
The fast-food burger chain and Hungry Chuck’s plan to open at the student apartment complex just outside Syracuse University. Read more »
Drug, liquor law violations significantly decrease at SU, report shows
SU referred 1,023 students on campus for disciplinary action for liquor law violations in 2017 but just 440 students in 2019. Read more »
Hilda Frimpong becomes 1st Black student to lead Syracuse Law Review
The publication's editorial board is now made up almost completely of female students from the Syracuse University College of Law. Read more »
CuseHacks event draws record global attendance
CuseHacks is a competition where programmers converge to invent and code different projects, either on their own or with a team, and present their ideas for the chance to win prizes. Read more »
In year of COVID-19 challenges, SU employees have worked nonstop
Despite challenges, SU staff members have found some silver linings of working through the pandemic. Read more »
Anti-Asian hate incident reported on 800 block of Comstock Avenue
A student was walking into the apartment complex at around 11:40 p.m. on Saturday when two unknown individuals allegedly used anti-Asian language toward them. Read more »
Fraudulent unemployment claims target SU employees
There have been over 425,000 fraudulent claims statewide as of Feb. 2. The university is taking necessary precautions. Read more »
Syracuse University to offer online, part-time computer programming degree
Students who pursue this degree may choose to seek careers in fields such as health care, criminal justice, defense contracting and finance. Read more »
Syverud addresses Lynch report, new state COVID-19 guidelines for colleges
Syverud said he accepts the conclusions of Lynch’s report, which he called “comprehensive and luminous,” and has instructed the “appropriate leaders” to implement the recommendations. Read more »
DPS didn't adhere to its own operating procedures, Lynch report found
Lynch’s review of documents from those investigations found that “there were at least some respects in which the documentation did not evidence full compliance” with DPS’s standard operating procedures. Read more »
'Deep inequity': Some at-risk SU employees ineligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Some employees, including maintenance workers, custodians and research staff still can’t receive the vaccine. Read more »
SU will offer creative writing major next fall
While SU approved the creative writing minor over the summer, the major had to be approved by the New York State Department of Education, which took a bit longer. Read more »
Breaking down Loretta Lynch's 97-page DPS report
The 97-page report is the product of a year-long investigation into how DPS interacts with members of the Syracuse University community this past year. Read more »
Loretta Lynch report lays out structure, powers of DPS review board
In a 97-page report released Monday, Lynch and her team outlined the structure and powers of the CRB. The board will be responsible for reviewing and commenting on standard operating procedures of the department. Read more »
SU's Forever Orange fundraising campaign nearing $1 billion mark
Although the campaign is on track, SU is leaving the time frame for the campaign’s completion open to account for new opportunities and leadership changes. Read more »
New guidelines say SU will go on 'pause' after 880 COVID-19 cases in 14 days
Colleges and universities are required to move all classes online and limit on-campus activities if the campus’ positivity rate exceeds 5%. Read more »
Without heat or water, SU students in Texas are still taking remote classes
SU students in Texas are facing power outages and a water shortage during one of the biggest weather crises in the state’s history. Read more »
Is a faculty diversification fund enough? Some faculty don't think so.
Hiring new faculty of color may not be enough, some SU professors said. They would like to see the money allocated to different efforts. Read more »
SU’s Code of Student Conduct needs to change
While students should be held accountable for their actions, SU should not place them on academic probation. Read more »
SU permit regulating air pollution hasn't been renewed in over 4 years
SU’s permit covers emissions and related operations taking place at the university’s Steam Station and on Main Campus. Read more »
Stranded stateside: SU international students struggle to return home
Many Chinese international students at Syracuse University have tried to head back home, but they’ve faced mandatory quarantines and expensive one-way tickets. Read more »
