During the Class of 2019’s time at SU, the university was put on lockdown after a nearby shooting, a dean was arrested on prostitution charges and ride-hailing services were legalized in upstate New York. Read more »
In more than a dozen interviews with The Daily Orange, professors from racially and ethnically underrepresented backgrounds had mixed feelings about the university’s approach to diversity and inclusion roughly one year after Theta Tau’s expulsion rocked SU’s campus. Read more »
Lily Verbeck, the president of the Residence Hall Association at Syracuse University, has used her RHA position to advocate on behalf of students within the greater SU community. Read more »
SU initially suspended 18 former Theta Tau fraternity members for videos that Chancellor Kent Syverud called “extremely racist, anti-semitic, homophobic, sexist, and hostile to people with disabilities.” Read more »
Four different universities have conducted audits of their Greek life systems in recent years. Here is how they stack up to SU’s external review. Read more »
Recognize Us demanded the university implement six initiatives in the wake of the Theta Tau videos controversy. Here is where those demands stand one year later. Read more »
In the past year Karen Davis, interim assistant dean for inclusive excellence, has spearheaded the college's diversity and inclusion initiatives after Theta Tau's expulsion. Read more »
Recognize Us emerged as a social movement on SU campus after release of the Theta Tau videos and in response to the fraternity’s initial suspension, as well as the university’s reaction to the videos. The movement started spring 2018, and died down during the fall, students said. Read more »
Recognize Us formulated a sit-in during April 20, 2018's accepted students day. A year later, the students who were apart of the protests speak out. Read more »
The Residence Hall Association’s “Breaking Down Barriers,” an event aimed at discussing the impact of hateful language and slurs against marginalized communities on campus, will take place on the field between the Ernie Davis and Dellplain residence halls on Saturday.
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Syracuse University students called on administration and the Department of Public Safety to increase transparency surrounding issues of violence on and around campus.
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Moderate columnist Bethanie Viele believes that SEM 100 is just the start of what Syracuse University can do to better foster diversity and inclusion. Read more »
The Daily Orange Editorial Board responds to Syracuse University’s long-awaited Greek life review and urges for transparency from SU while changes are made.
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Chancellor Kent Syverud reflects on the past semester and details the university’s plans to improve academics, faculty hiring and student life Read more »
The city of Syracuse was awarded funding to remove lead paint in homes, and Syracuse restaurants received sexual assault prevention training. Read more »
A state judge ruled this week that Syracuse University followed its guidelines when it suspended students involved in the creation of the Theta Tau videos. Read more »