DPS reports stolen LGTBQ, Haudenosaunee flags from the Quad
Syracuse University's Department of Public Safety announced Monday night that the Haudenosaunee and LGBTQ flags near Hendricks Chapel were stolen. Read more »
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Deans of Maxwell, School of Architecture receive 5-year extensions
Syracuse University announced that the deans for the School of Architecture and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs received extensions. 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 »
SU Community Review Board talks of potential partnership with Syracuse’s Citizen Review Board
The board, which independently oversees Syracuse University's Department of Public Safety, teased a partnership with the city's review board. Read more »
Authors with divergent viewpoints on race to speak in campus conversation on March 31
Syracuse University Provost Gretchen Ritter will moderate a campus conversation on March 31 featuring two best-selling authors with unique political views. Read more »
Nancy Sharp, one of Newhouse's 1st women faculty members, had pioneering journalism career
Nancy Sharp first moved to Syracuse in the 1960s when her husband, history professor James Sharp, was hired by SU's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and was one of the first women to be hired as a Newhouse faculty member in the 1970s. Read more »
Annual commemoration service honors SU community members who died this year
This year, SU honored 85 members of the the SU-SUNY ESF communities who have died at the annual Service of Commemoration. Read more »
SU law professors weigh in on Supreme Court's challenges to student loan forgiveness
The Supreme Court overheard arguments in two cases that will determine the fate of President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Read more »
SU announces new Office of Research Development, hoping to expand support of faculty research
Syracuse University hopes the new office provides expanded funding for faculty research in pursuit of more creative work under its Academic Strategic Plan. Read more »
Student Association is forming a student advisory council to oversee Micron's 2024 arrival
SA President David Bruen said he hopes the advisory council will include students from majors like political science and social work to fill careers in Micron like human resources and legal work. Read more »
SU launches committees to find next deans for Falk College, School of Information Studies
The announcement of the advisory committees comes the same week as SU announced new deans for the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education. Read more »
SGEU announces April 3 and 4 as voting sessions for union establishment
Members of Syracuse Graduate Employees United will vote on April 3 and April 4 to determine whether members will agree to certify its unionization effort. Read more »
SU International Women’s Day keynote tackles digital equity
In recognition of International Women's Day, a Maxwell alumna returned to campus to discuss how girls and women can feel empowered in the digital age. Read more »
Kelly Chandler-Olcott named as new dean of SU’s School of Education
After serving as interim dean since June 2021, SU officially appointed Kelly Chandler-Olcott as the new dean of its School of Education. Read more »
Syracuse University holds final feedback forum for Academic Strategic Plan
Syracuse University leadership hosted its second virtual feedback forum this month to collect feedback for its initial draft of the Academic Strategic Plan. Read more »
Behzad Mortazavi named as new dean of SU’s College of Arts & Sciences
Behzad Mortazavi, a professor and department chair in biological sciences at the University of Alabama, will begin his role as the new dean this July. Read more »
DPS reports anti-LGBTQ bias incident at Watson Hall, 2nd in 2 weeks
DPS updated its Bias Incident Reports website Tuesday with a report of an anti-LGBTQ slur overheard on Saturday in Watson Hall. Read more »
SU Humanities Center announces 4 research cohort members for 2023
Professors who were chosen for the fellowship said the Humanities Center's funding and relief of teaching duties during the fellowship period helped them focus on producing important research. Read more »
SU law professor placed on administrative leave amid assault allegations
Terry Turnipseed, a Syracuse University professor from the College of Law since 2004, was placed on administrative leave amid recent allegations. Read more »
Breaking down Syracuse University’s bias reporting policy
The anti-LGBTQ graffiti in Watson Hall was reported on Feb. 24, but DPS add the incident to its bias reporting website until March 2. Read more »
SU School of Education PhD student dies
Megan Cartier, a PhD student studying special education in the School of Education, has died, SU officials announced on Thursday. Read more »
Graduate Student Organization votes to create advisory council for Executive Board
GSO Senators also discussed the recent resignation of former GSO president Yousr Dhaouadi in the meeting. Read more »
SUSTAIN grant aims to increase STEM retention in women, marginalized communities
SU alumna Laura Feldman donated a $1.5 million grant to continue funding the SUSTAIN program, which helps women in STEM and other students from marginalized communities toward their degrees. Read more »
The Dynamic Sustainability Lab looks to reduce SU's carbon footprint
The Dynamic Sustainability Lab helps SU and other organizations work toward carbon neutrality goals through student-run research. Read more »
