SA presents bill aiming to increase student voter engagement
SA President David Bruen also discussed his meeting with Lauren Villanueva, vice president of alumni relations, about sustainability. Read more »
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Jeffrey Scruggs looks to pave path for SU as new Board of Trustees chair
Syracuse native Jeffrey Scruggs will lead SU’s Board of Trustees as its chair beginning in May 2023 after having previously served as a trustee. Read more »
University Senate members discuss potential SU responses to UVA shooting, ASP timeline
Provost Gretchen Ritter also spoke at the meeting about the success of community engagement during the Academic Strategic Plan process this semester and its plans moving into 2023. Read more »
Toner-winning reporters reflect on Election Day coverages that won them awards
Reporters from The Washington Post and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discussed their reporting processes that led them to win Toner Prizes on Tuesday evening. Read more »
Stanford lists 34 ESF researchers among the world's most cited scientists in 2021
The data that Stanford University used to determine the top-cited researchers came from a dataset of over 100,000 scientists, created by a professor of medicine, that analyzes citations and authorship to determine usefulness. Read more »
SU, Micron look to foster diverse, inclusive workforce through partnership
Although Syracuse University and Micron have announced their partnership, details have yet to be announced including the location of their Future-Ready Workforce Innovation Consortium. Read more »
Barnes Center to host student HPV vaccine clinic on Nov. 15
Only 39.9% of 18-26 year-olds were vaccinated for HPV in 2018. The Barnes Center is holding a HPV vaccine clinic on Tuesday to provide information surrounding the vaccine. Read more »
SA commemorates students killed in UVA shooting
Both SU and UVA are in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and Student Association President David Bruen said the shooting was senseless and tragic. Read more »
Here are the Veterans Day events happening in Syracuse this weekend
Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs and organizations around the city are hosting several Veterans Day events Friday. Read more »
FYS 101 students, peer advisers criticize course’s address of difficult topics
First-year students and peer advisers shared their experiences with SU's First Year Seminar 101 course and ways it broaches difficult and personal topics. Read more »
Students given opportunity to share feedback on Academic Strategic Plan
The student feedback was part of the Academic Strategic Plan, which helps colleges within SU adjust their use of resources, and will be released as a rough draft sometime in January 2023. Read more »
SA connects with Academic Strategic Planning Committee on its DEIA plan
SA Vice President Adia Santos also spoke about plans to increase the number of and reasons for excused and absences from classes. Read more »
SU sustainability lab conducts waste audits, looks for sustainable solutions
Researchers at Syracuse University's Dynamic Sustainability Lab conducted a waste audit to evaluate trash and recycling at SU and improve practices. Read more »
SUNY ESF is committed to becoming a plastic-free campus by 2025
Since creating the plan to eliminate the use of single-use plastics by 2025, SUNY ESF has reduced its trash weight by 34% and increased its recycling amounts by 46%. Read more »
The Princeton Review ranks SU, SUNY ESF among top 50 'Green Colleges'
Syracuse University and SUNY ESF placed among the top 50 "Green Colleges" in the U.S. in a survey-based ranking released on Oct. 25. Read more »
Attendees at RHA community forum discuss dorm safety, student resources
The director of programming for RHA said that the forum is open for everyone to voice their concerns so the RHA can better advocate for students. Read more »
'What's at Stake': Maxwell hosts panel focused on U.S. climate legislation, goals
A panel of Maxwell faculty evaluated the effects of a recent environmental policy in the United States at a Center for Policy Research event on Tuesday. Read more »
SU faculty share how identity impacts them at SU at DEIA forum
SU employees shared their experience in DEIA training along with how their own identity impacts their experience at SU at a Tuesday forum. Read more »
Falk dean Diane Murphy celebrated for over 40 years of commitment to SU
Falk College Dean Diane Murphy's colleagues and other community members reflect on her time at SU leading up to her retirement. Read more »
SUNY temporarily waives application fees for prospective students
Prospective students can apply through the ApplySUNY online system, where they can automatically have the fees on their first five SUNY school applications waived. Read more »
SUNY ESF is on its way to improving its pollinator-friendly environment on campus
SUNY ESF became an affiliate of Bee Campus USA in April, and Syracuse University has been an affiliate since 2019. Read more »
SA reviewing concerns regarding food services, academics reported in student comments
Student Association members discussed the most common complaints submitted to its No Problem Too Small student reporting form at a Monday night meeting. Read more »
Labor movement figures consider struggles, implications of modern unionization efforts
Union leaders for companies like Amazon and Starbucks discussed the the importance of the labor movement at a Monday panel at SU's College of Law. Read more »
SA to collect student recommendations on SU's degree revocation process
SU is collecting comments on the SU's degree revocation process for a Board of Trustees meeting which may address Rudy Giuliani's honorary degree from SU. Read more »
