‘A safe space’: SU students find community through on-campus organizations
Students said that by participating in affinity groups and on-campus organizations, they can find a sense of belonging despite an unwelcoming campus climate. Read more »
On Campus
SU mandates COVID-19 vaccine or negative test for commencement attendees
Those who show proof of vaccination must have completed their vaccine series at least 14 days before the ceremony. Read more »
What to know as SU prepares to administer the Pfizer vaccine
Onondaga County supplied SU with a shipment of Pfizer vaccines Tuesday shortly after the FDA’s recommendation to pause distribution of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Read more »
Despite New York legalization, marijuana still banned at SU
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on March 30 that legalizes marijuana in New York state for recreational use and expunges past convictions. Read more »
SA aims to uplift international students' voices with committee
The committee formed partly in response to the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes during the coronavirus pandemic Read more »
Judge denies SU's motions to dismiss sexual abuse lawsuits
The two lawsuits allege that SU “knowingly and willingly failed” to conduct proper investigations into credible claims that Mainwaring was abusing young boys in his dorm. Read more »
Award-winning journalist discusses covering domestic violence at SU forum
Senjanovic began pitching stories about sexual and domestic violence after speaking with people who work with abuse survivors. Read more »
SU professor Tapan Sarkar remembered for academic excellence, generosity
Tapan Sarkar, a professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering at SU died on March 12 at age 72. Read more »
Report shows 18% decline in underrepresented student enrollment from 2013-18
The report compares enrollment rates of underrepresented minority undergraduate students across 10 institutions, including SU. Read more »
DPS publishes updated hate crime, hate incident policies
Releasing the policies was a recommendation from former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who published an independent review in February outlining 23 recommendations for improving the department. Read more »
SU College of Law student dies
Goerner was a member of the College of Law’s Class of 2023 and was studying remotely from his home in Mohnton, Pennsylvania. Read more »
SU’s COVID-19 hiring freeze left vacant positions, gaps in faculty
SU instituted the hiring freeze for the 2019-20 academic year to reduce the financial impact of the pandemic, and it was in place during the spring 2020 hiring period. Read more »
The recent rise of anti-Semitism shouldn’t be ignored
It’s unacceptable that discussions of the rise of anti-Semitism are few and far between. Read more »
SU’s WiTec club to host workshops on cryptocurrency and blockchain
The event aims to teach students the basic fundamentals of cryptocurrency and blockchain cloud-related platforms. Read more »
DPS finds no suspects in investigation into racist anti-Asian flyers
The flyers, which contained racist language targeting Chinese students, were found in Eggers Hall, Huntington Hall and the Hall of Languages on March 10. Read more »
Panelists discuss success as female executives at Whitman event
The panel featured Talbots CEO Lizanne Kindler, Oriana Fuentes, a 2012 SU graduate and the founder and chief operating officer of startup company Emptor, and Ashley Keyes, a 2014 SU graduate and a lab manager at Columbia University. Read more »
What experts think about the growth of SU's administration
Some experts in higher education have criticized the growth of university administrations as unnecessary spending that raises costs for students. Read more »
SU planning in-person graduation for Class of 2021, Class of 2020
Public health conditions will dictate whether the university will need to hold more than one ceremony or whether guests will be allowed. Read more »
SU survey finds widespread dissatisfaction with campus climate
The Board of Trustees Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion engaged Damon Williams and the Center for Strategic Diversity Leadership and Social Innovation to implement a campus climate survey last fall. Read more »
SU places Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority on investigative status
The sorority must cease all activity while the university investigates the allegations. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse community members rally against anti-Asian hate
The Syracuse Party for Socialism and Liberation and the Syracuse ANSWER Coalition held a rally in Thornden Park to protest anti-Asian violence. Read more »
What the 1st-year seminar course replacing SEM 100 might look like
The FYS 101 faculty advisory committee has already released a proposed syllabus for the course. Read more »
English ambassador pilot program aims to increase interest in department
The new program allows prospective SU students to engage with current English and textual studies students. Read more »
SU will expect students to receive COVID-19 vaccine by fall, Syverud says
Syverud recently announced in a campus-wide email that the university is planning to have a fully in-person semester in the fall. Read more »
