Hendricks Chapel will sponsor 2 relief trips to Puerto Rico
Student volunteers will assist in cleanup efforts and help communities that are struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Read more »
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SU students react to possible Title IX changes
Student leaders said the proposed regulations could discourage survivors from reporting sexual assault. Read more »
SU survey: SEM 100 met its goals
Just over 66 percent of students who took the course responded to the survey. Read more »
Here are the latest SU campus construction updates
The foundation of the $62.5 million National Veterans Resource Center is complete, and the construction of the steel structure will begin. Read more »
53 SU faculty to be hired through ‘Cluster Hires Initiative’
Syracuse University has chosen the seven themes for its Cluster Hires Initiative and approved funding for 53 faculty members. Read more »
Schine Student Center renovations to begin in May
Renovations will involve adding seating and dining options to Schine Dining and expanding the central atrium to create a lounge on the main floor. Read more »
SU appoints 1st woman Board of Trustees chair
Kathleen Walters, a business executive, currently serves as vice chair of the Board of Trustees. She will replace Steven Barnes as chair in May 2019. Read more »
Gallery: SU hosts annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Syracuse University held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Hendricks Chapel on Friday. Read more »
Student advisory committee aims to represent narratives of all SU students
The Division of Marketing and Communications created a Student Communications Advisory Committee to better reflect and reach SU’s student population. Read more »
Trump administration proposal sparks trans rights rally on Quad
Transgender and gender non-conforming students rallied on Syracuse University’s Quad on Wednesday to protest a plan by the Trump administration to erase federal recognition of transgender identity. Read more »
SU plans to hire 100 faculty over next 5 years
SU officials have said 20 tenure-track faculty will be hired each year through 2023. Read more »
ASL may be recognized as an official language at SU
Student Association is looking for signatures on a student interest petition to bring the question of ASL curriculum up with University Senate. Read more »
United Church of Christ calls on SU to denounce Theta Tau
At an annual meeting in June, the New York conference of the United Church of Christ passed a resolution to mandate anti-racism training. It called on SU to also implement the training. Read more »
Invest Syracuse funds would be used to help close gender pay gap, officials have said
The university allocated $1.8 million to 200 women faculty members to try to close a gender pay gap between men and women faculty. Read more »
SU Greek life reviewers to submit report next week
Greek life reviewers who visited the Syracuse University campus last month plan to submit a draft report by Oct. 17, Chancellor Kent Syverud said at… Read more »
Organizations prepare to move off Ostrom Avenue in anticipation of possible SU dorms
The LGBT Resource Center and other organizations on the 700 block of Ostrom Avenue will move as Syracuse University considers expanding student housing in the area. Read more »
SU updates sexual harassment policy to comply with state standards
Syracuse University will start mandatory yearly sexual harassment training for all employees to fulfill new state guidelines. Read more »
How Brian Konkol’s 1st year as Hendricks Chapel dean generated praise, tension
Students on the Spiritual Life Council said they requested more communication between students and the dean last semester. Read more »
Students protest Kavanaugh during walkout, demand SU end rape culture
More than 100 people rallied outside Hendricks Chapel on Thursday to protest Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination and sexual assault on campus. Read more »
GSO amends constitution with gender-neutral pronouns
Nick Mason, GSO vice president of internal affairs, went through the constitution and switched uses of “he” and “she” with gender-neutral phrases. Read more »
SU administrators are trying to make tech platforms more accessible
An Information and Technology Services official said the department is conducting faculty and staff training about how to make content universally accessible. Read more »
Euclid Shuttle continues to service SU students through Invest Syracuse initiative
The shuttle, which receives funding as part of the Invest Syracuse initiative, will continue to service students on weekends during the academic year. Read more »
Provost says SU has eliminated gender pay gap between faculty
Some senators said they were still concerned with the university’s handling of the faculty gender pay gap. Read more »
Students involved in Theta Tau videos file motion to drop federal lawsuit
The motion could allow students in the federal lawsuit to consolidate their claims in a state court in Jefferson County. Read more »
