Cantor says higher education is facing existential crisis
In an opinion piece for The Huffington Post on Wednesday, Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor argued universities are facing an existential crisis and should be… Read more »
The Nancy Cantor Files
The Nancy Cantor Files
Nancy Cantor announced she will step down as Syracuse University chancellor when her contract ends in June 2014 in an email sent to all students on Oct. 12.
Cantor became SU's 11th chancellor in 2004, and was the first female chancellor in SU's history. Her time was marked by lofty goals — the billion dollar campaign and cementing SU's status as an anchor institution — as well as challenges and criticisms, such as the shutting down of HillTV and Syracuse's slide in the U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Below is a look at the most important stories to take place during Cantor's term as chancellor.
Fait accompli: Cantor squashes dissent in pursuance of goals, creates chilly atmosphere, critics say
During the past six months, The Daily Orange interviewed dozens of faculty, staff and administrators across campus regarding Chancellor Nancy Cantor's leadership style and academic… Read more »
Fait accompli: Sense of fear, futility, marginalizes faculty voice, influence in academic affairs
During the past six months, The Daily Orange interviewed dozens of faculty, staff and administrators across campus regarding Chancellor Nancy Cantor's leadership style and academic… Read more »
Supreme Court to hear affirmative action case; Cantor helped prepare 2003 cases that serve as precedent
As provost of the University of Michigan in 2003, Nancy Cantor worked tirelessly to help prepare the university for a landmark affirmative action case that… Read more »
University Senate Chancellor gives up role as mediator
When University Senate faced a number of controversial decisions last semester, Chancellor Nancy Cantor was stuck in a conflicting role as both the mediator of… Read more »
Online survey compiles feedback on chancellor
Students, faculty and staff now have a chance to share their opinions about Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor. The university is collecting feedback of Cantor,… Read more »
Cantor faces review after signing contract
With the ink still fresh on her new contract, Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor now faces a required review from faculty and students. This review… Read more »
Chancellor's contract extended to 2014
Chancellor Nancy Cantor is here to stay - at least until 2014. This summer, Syracuse University's first female chancellor accepted a contract extension that was… Read more »
The Hill's Eleven : Her billion-dollar baby: With $350 million down, Cantor's fund raising campaign hinges on her vision for SU's future
Fundraising was eighth on a list of 17 issues Chancellor Buzz Shaw identified for his successor in September 2003. When Nancy Cantor arrived at Syracuse… Read more »
A day in the life of Chancellor Nancy Cantor: Friday, March 23, 2007
Going from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on a Friday sounds like a day in hell for the student majority of Syracuse University. For Chancellor… Read more »
The Hill's Eleven : 'Baching' it: What Cantor's family does when she's out of town
Part of being a president and chancellor of a major university means spreading the name and mission the institution across the academic world. More often,… Read more »
Harvard lists Cantor for presidency
Chancellor Nancy Cantor was listed as one of 30 candidates for the vacant presidency of Harvard University, according to leaked information obtained by The Harvard… Read more »
The path of Nancy Cantor: In the name of defending her values, she's won acclaim with academia, two chancellor jobs -- and enemies along the way
Nancy Cantor waited inside the meeting room, pacing. To the hundreds of students, faculty and national media in attendance, this would mark her crowning moment.… Read more »
SU Board of Trustees issues statement regarding HillTV, Cantor
The Syracuse University Board of Trustees Executive Board announced on Monday its position regarding Chancellor Nancy Cantor and the recent decision to re-establish HillTV by… Read more »
HillTV reinstated: Faculty panel grants appeal of Cantor's decision
HillTV was reinstated Wednesday after its appeal of Chancellor Nancy Cantor's decision to disband the station was granted by a panel of three tenured faculty… Read more »
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SU could raise more than $1 billion: Cantor begins endowment program aimed to boost funds within next 10 years
Syracuse University is about to tackle its biggest fund-raising campaign ever - perhaps two or three times bigger than its largest campaign to date -… Read more »
Your student fee...: HillTV's 'Over the Hill' prompts re-evaluation of programming
Editor's Note:At 5:30 on Oct. 19 The Daily Orange chose to remove the link to the video clips of 'Over the Hill' from our… Read more »
Cantor announces plan for elaborate pathway into city
Chancellor Nancy Cantor's vision to integrate Syracuse University and downtown Syracuse is about to get bigger - three miles bigger. Cantor revealed plans Monday to… Read more »
Inauguration ceremonies officially install Cantor as 11th SU chancellor
Nancy Cantor was officially sworn into office on Friday, three months after beginning her efforts as Syracuse University's 11th Chancellor. Amid a mass of deans… Read more »
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Chancellor brings new perspective to a changed campus
When Kenneth 'Buzz' Shaw was inaugurated 13 years ago, Syracuse University faced huge deficits and low morale, and his inauguration was intentionally modest: 300 people… Read more »
Cantor to formally take office Nov. 5
Next Friday, Syracuse University will experience a landmark chain of events which will also give students a valid reason not to attend class. In… Read more »
Crouse sculpture honors chancellor's goals at SU
Facing the front of Crouse College, it's nearly impossible to miss the thick, black gravel road that cuts through the green grass up the north… Read more »
Q&A with Chancellor Nancy Cantor
What are some of the goals that you want to bring to the university in year one? I want to really come in and try… Read more »
Nancy Cantor leaves Illinois after unifying, diversifying university
Syracuse University was not the only school surprised to learn that Nancy Cantor would be the 11th chancellor. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students learned… Read more »
