#NotAgainSU occupies Crouse-Hinds Hall
It is unclear how long the movement plans to remain in the building, which houses the offices of Chancellor Kent Syverud and other Syracuse University administrators. Read more »
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#NotAgainSU discusses demands with Board of Trustees
#NotAgainSU, a Black student-led movement, said it hopes a Wednesday meeting with Syracuse University's Board of Trustees helped communicate patterns of oppression. Read more »
DellPlain resident witnesses recent racist incident
Leah Buxbaum, a sophomore transmedia major who lives in DellPlain, said she was sitting in her dorm when she heard the N-word shouted from her open window. Read more »
Cuomo condemns racist graffiti at SUNY-ESF, grateful for ‘speedy response’
Gov. Cuomo previously criticized Chancellor Kent Syverud’s response to racist, anti-Semitic and bias-related incidents at Syracuse University. Read more »
Driver shouts racial slur at students on University Place
A driver yelled the slur out the window of the vehicle at about 1:30 Saturday. Read more »
Racist graffiti found in SUNY-ESF dorm
The graffiti was written on whiteboards in the residence hall and posted to social media. Read more »
DPS investigating bias incident targeting Asian American student
A student reported being verbally harassed by individuals in a passing vehicle at the corner of Comstock Avenue. and Stratford Street on Saturday, Jan. 25. Read more »
SU to suspend any student who commits bias-related vandalism
Students will have the opportunity to appeal the suspension but will be removed from campus until the case is cleared. Read more »
Racist graffiti reported in Day Hall
The graffiti was found on the back of a vending machine, according to a DPS bias incident report issued Tuesday. Read more »
Student of Color Advisory Committee says DPS lacks transparency
Members are calling for the Department of Public Safety and Chancellor Kent Syverud to allow the committee greater oversight of DPS protocol instead of operating solely as a liaison between students of color and DPS. Read more »
Current, former chancellors have both faced free speech criticism
Chancellor Kent Syverud and former chancellor Nancy Cantor have both faced criticism of their free speech stances. Read more »
SU requests faculty, staff participation in campus engagement committees
Syracuse University is requesting faculty and staff participation on its new campus engagement committees, the university announced Friday. The engagement committees launched in December to… Read more »
SU to increase faculty diversity through new hiring initiative
The Diversity Opportunity Hires initiative will support the university’s efforts to hire teaching and research faculty from diverse backgrounds through its signature and cluster hires initiatives. Read more »
Video: The D.O. Explains: 5 stories you missed over break
News Editor Emma Folts summarizes 5 of the most important stories from winter break. Read more »
Chancellor provides updates about diversity, security in Winter Message
Syverud focused his speech on four key topics that he said will make SU “a world-class model of an academic powerhouse that truly embraces, welcomes and values all people.” Read more »
Special committee to begin campus climate review
The committee, which will consider recommendations from an independent panel, expects to present a report to the board by the end of June. Read more »
No arrests made in hate crimes investigations
The Syracuse Police Department and Department of Public Safety are investigating bias-related incidents that took place at and near Syracuse University in recent months. Read more »
Newhouse School to hold diversity and inclusion forum
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will host a forum this month to discuss diversity and inclusion at the school. The schoolwide forum will… Read more »
Cuomo references racism, hate at SU in State of the State address
Gov. Andrew Cuomo referenced the series of racist, anti-Semitic and bias-related incidents that have occurred at Syracuse University in his State of the State address Wednesday. Read more »
SU student assaulted, called homophobic slur outside Syracuse bar, DPS says
The student told Syracuse Police Department officers that he got in an argument Thursday with another man in the rear alley of DJ’s On The Hill, a bar on Marshall Street. Read more »
Faculty call for more university-wide diversity courses
The letter calls for the creation of liberal arts core curriculum to educate students about issues of diversity. Read more »
Indigenous students present concerns, solutions to Syverud
Students met with the chancellor on Dec. 3, about two weeks after the Department of Public Safety announced Nov. 21 that an anti-indigenous message was found on a post-it note in Flint Hall. Read more »
SU launches committees to implement #NotAgainSU demands
Members of committees will provide feedback for implementing changes to various aspects of student life. Read more »
GSO Senate supports #NotAgainSU protesters, condemns bias incidents
The Graduate Student Organization Senate unanimously passed a resolution condemning the hate crimes and bias-related incidents at SU in November. The resolution also supports future student protest movements. Read more »
