It's a long road to U.S. citizenship with many obstacles along the way
The road to gaining naturalized citizenship is long. The leaders of the Northside Catholic Youth Organization guide immigrants and refugees along it. Read more »
Writer archives: Ali Linan
This Pulitzer-Prize winner rode on the top of freight trains for 1,600 miles to cover immigration
Sonia Nazario spoke Wednesday night as the last speaker in the University Lecture series. She discussed her work and what people can do to help child immigrants from Latin America. Read more »
Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton shares his rise to social media fame
The popular photographer told the sold-out crowd how he wasn't always famous. Read more »
Jhumpa Lahiri talks about how her past influences her writing during University Lecture
Jhumpa Lahiri speaks about latest novel as first University Lecture speaker of the semester. Read more »
Behind in the polls, SU alumna Colleen Deacon fights as an underdog in swing district Onondaga County
As Colleen Deacon enters the final week of her campaign for a seat in the House of Representatives, she has an uphill battle. But she's making it a point to make sure the constituents know their voices are heard — and win. Read more »
La Casita Cultural Center hopes to expand national outreach
La Casita, after five years of being open, hopes to further expand its program and move into the national spotlight. Read more »
New dean prepares to take Maxwell School into the next chapter
Newly appointed Maxwell School dean David Van Slyke prepares to shape the future of the school with his experience, expertise and open communication. Read more »
Duck: Ali Linan
Asst. News Copy Editor | Fall 2015; Copy Chief | Spring 2016 Management has me labeled as “misfit,” but truth be told I don’t think… Read more »
As VPA dean, Ann Clarke focused on hiring top faculty members
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean Ann Clarke will be stepping down at the end of the 2015-16 academic year to pursue her art. She'll return the following year as a faculty member in the School of Art. Read more »
Lorna Rose
Lorna Rose transferred to SU after realizing that no other school would make her happy. Today she works with Meghan Sinisi, SU's current Orange Girl. Read more »
Madeleine Albright on crafting US foreign policy as former secretary of state
Madeleine Albright was the highest ranking woman in the U.S. when she was secretary of state under Bill Clinton. Here's what she said in Hendricks Chapel about her decision-making and foreign policy. Read more »
Syracuse University students to participate in weekend wellness retreat
This weekend Syracuse University students will participate in SOULscape, a two-day wellness retreat in the Adirondacks. Read more »
Third-party company to provide heath, wellness services to SU employees
SU will start providing 24/7 year-round health and wellness services to university employees through a third-party company. Some faculty and staff members are concerned about how a third-party company can protect confidentiality. Read more »
Syracuse University faculty petition against new travel, entertainment policy
About 40 percent of the faculty and staff at Syracuse University have signed a petition opposing the new travel and entertainment policy requiring them to use a designated online booking service when it comes to work-related travel. Read more »
DPS tests single-button system that would lock all buildings on campus
Over Thanksgiving break, DPS tested a system in which a single button would lock all buildings on campus. Officials hope the button will be fully operational by spring 2016. Read more »
DPS continues to improve safety measures in off-campus housing area
In wake of the recent crime, DPS redirected officers to areas that have been affected by off-campus crimes. It did not increase the number of officers dispatched around the off-campus community. Read more »
Full text of Joe Biden's 2009 SU commencement speech
Here's the full text of Vice President Joe Biden's commencement speech in 2009: Read more »
5 best quotes from Joe Biden's 2009 SU commencement address
Vice President Joe Biden gave the keynote address at Syracuse University's 2009 commencement ceremony. On Thursday, Biden will address sexual assault prevention in Goldstein Auditorium. Read more »
Syracuse University officials discuss specifics of Blackstone LaunchPad space in Bird Library
Syracuse University announced on Oct. 23 that it received a $900,000 grant from the Blackstone Charitable Fund for a new entrepreneurial program. Read more »
Committee creates survey assessing issues of violence, alcohol, safety on Syracuse University campus
This extensive survey will assess gender-based violence, alcohol, safety and other issues on the Syracuse University campus. Read more »
Naomi Klein gives University Lecture on combatting climate change
As the last University Lecture speaker for the fall semester, Canadian journalist Naomi Klein insisted to the audience that change is necessary in her speech “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.” Read more »
SU students to share collegiate experiences through online survey
Syracuse University undergraduate students will have a chance starting Monday to share their collegiate experiences with SU staff through the online, anonymous Orange Survey. Read more »
Congressional candidate Steve Williams discusses campaign
Syracuse lawyer Steve Williams talks about his campaign platform as he runs for the Democratic nomination for New York state’s 24th Congressional District. Read more »
SU officials discuss rise in online classes, programs
SU will host a panel about the current state of online classes at the university on Friday. They plan to discuss ways in which the university can put more courses online. Read more »
