Explainer: How rising COVID-19 cases could impact campus operations
As of Sunday, SU reported 79 active cases among students, faculty and staff in central New York. Read more »
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MealMe prepares SU launch comparing prices of delivery apps
MealMe team plans to meet with several student organizations at SU and learn about their favorite restaurants so they can target students with deals at popular restaurants near SU. Read more »
SU defends response to data breach amid criticism, anger
The breach occurred late on Sept. 25 after a university employee fell victim to a phishing attack in which the employee clicked a link and exposed their credentials to a “malicious actor." Read more »
SU officials, experts hope Biden will reverse Trump-era Title IX policies
Last May, then-Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos finalized several changes to Title IX, a law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. Read more »
Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ employees
The order affirms that people of LGBTQ identities are protected from employment discrimination based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Read more »
For 32 years, Flight 103 victims' families have pushed investigation forward
How families of Pan Am victims have shaped SU, DOJ. Read more »
Faculty raise concerns about SU's COVID-19 response, workload at forum
Some professors worry that they will have to commit to choosing modes of instruction for the fall 2021 semester before knowing what the pandemic will look like then. Read more »
SU data breach exposes nearly 10,000 names, Social Security numbers
The university has sent letters to affected students, alerting them that it had investigated a September data security breach involving some of their personal information. Read more »
New Center on Disability and Inclusion will focus on research, engagement
The center, which SU’s School of Education launched in the fall, functions as an umbrella for several pre-existing units within the school. Read more »
Online learning threatens students' privacy, experts say
Since the onset of the pandemic, professors have employed a patchwork of software, such as video conferencing apps and remote proctoring services, to hold classes and administer tests at a time when packed lecture halls are a public health hazard. Read more »
Gallery: The 1st day of Schine Student Center since its renovations
Students and faculty poured into the newly renovated Schine Student Center on Monday to explore its dining options and study spaces. Read more »
How these 6 SU alumni landed spots on 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists
This year, six Syracuse University alumni landed spots on varying 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists. Read more »
SU student teaches finance and investing to Syracuse youth
Charlie Naples created the Syracuse chapter of First Generation Investors. He and four other tutors have been teaching 11 students about investment literacy and the stock market. Read more »
SU sophomore starts coffee brand Keep Coffee Casual
Murray Lebovitz sells bottles of cold brew to students, buying beans for the coffee from local roasters such as Recess Coffee. Read more »
Syracuse Sport Business Conference connects students to industry leaders
SSBC digital panelists included NBA Summer League Founder Albert Hall and The Montag Group President Steve Herz. Read more »
Professors miss seeing students after shift to online courses
When the university announced days before spring break that it would transition to online courses until at least March 30, many professors said they spent the next week and a half learning how to use online teaching materials and transitioning the remainder of their coursework online. Read more »
Faculty and students march across campus in support of #NotAgainSU
The march was organized by the Faculty Action Collection, a group of SU faculty in support of #NotAgainSU. Read more »
SU sophomore receives Unsung Hero Award for OrangeSeeds involvement
Jack Ramza received recognition for his commitment to volunteering in the community through OrangeSeeds. Read more »
Hands-on opportunities on campus enrich student success
Student Life columnist Jenna Wirth highlights how student involvement benefits student success despite not being enrolled in specific programs. Read more »
SU launches first online JD/MBA degree in the nation
SU’s College of Law and Martin J. Whitman School of Management offer a juris doctor degree and a master’s in business administration through the program. Read more »
Faculty divided over university-wide diversity curriculum
While the statement’s signatories represented several SU schools and colleges, support was not university-wide. Read more »
Whitman employee sends file with student GPAs to school listserv
The file included the names, GPAs and SUID numbers for all students in Whitman's Class of 2021. Read more »
Walt the crane, an internet sensation in Syracuse
Syracuse’s biggest object, the third largest crane in the world, has amassed a large following on social media. The student behind the social media account has brought the crane to life as Walt. Read more »
SU Literacy Corps providing literacy support at elementary schools
Syracuse University Literacy Corps sends students on the hill to tutor at elementary schools, middle schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the community, benefitting two different… Read more »
