Videos show large gathering of SU students on campus, not social distancing
At least 100 students, some without masks, are seen on video gathering Wednesday night on the university’s Quad and not social distancing. Read more »
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Students living off campus must participate in COVID-19 screening this week
Students living off campus have five days to participate in the health screening. Read more »
SU updates Title IX sexual assault policies, opposes new regulations
The university opposed the regulations, arguing that the changes might discourage survivors of assault or harassment from coming forward. Read more »
SU official Amanda Nicholson retires after 20 years at university
Three current administrators will temporarily fill Nicholson’s role as SU searches for a permanent replacement. Read more »
Lawsuit claims SU overlooked former employee Conrad Mainwaring’s sex abuse
The man claims Syracuse University’s negligence enabled Mainwaring to molest him in an empty university classroom during a campus tour. Read more »
All indoor gyms at SU will remain closed 'until further notice'
Syracuse University students won’t be allowed to use any indoor gym facilities due to the coronavirus pandemic, the university announced Wednesday. Read more »
SU to ease restrictions on essential travel for faculty and staff
SU will allow some travel for essential research activities and essential business. Travel to conferences is still prohibited. Read more »
Classes will use alternating attendance model to decrease in-person capacity
Smaller classes will meet using an alternate day attendance model and online learning. Some large lectures will not meet in person at all. Read more »
SU forms citizen board to review DPS complaints, freezes hiring of officers
A citizen board will review complaints made about SU’s public safety force. The university will also freeze the hiring of new officers. Read more »
SU will require all students, faculty to wear face coverings
The new guidance comes after SU faculty and staff began a phased return to campus Wednesday. Read more »
Alpha Chi Rho fraternity sues SU to reverse suspension
The fraternity initially won an appeal in February that lifted its sanctions. A university official who oversees the conduct system overturned the findings of the appeal on March 3. Read more »
Most SU classes to meet on the weekend at least once during fall semester
Most classes will meet at least once on a weekend day or Labor Day due to the university’s accelerated fall semester calendar, officials said Friday. Read more »
SU offers 20 summer courses in new Alumni College
SU will offer 20 noncredit online courses this summer as part of its new Alumni College. Each class will cost $544. Read more »
University committee to prepare for on-campus classes in fall 2020
Instructors should plan to deliver fall 2020 courses online for students who are not able to attend in person, an SU official said Wednesday. Read more »
How SU students can apply for coronavirus emergency relief funding
Students can now apply to receive financial assistance for coronavirus-related expenses. Read more »
SU still receiving reports of students violating social distancing rules
SU officials continue to receive reports of students violating social distancing guidelines and will pursue noncompliance as Code of Conduct violations. Read more »
Student demands tuition refunds in class action lawsuit against SU
A class-action lawsuit filed Friday alleges that Syracuse University has improperly retained tuition payments and fees after the spring semester moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
DPS investigates online post targeting Black, Hispanic and Catholic people
DPS is investigating a post to a social media website for Greek life that contained “bias comments” about Black people, Catholics and Hispanics. Read more »
Gov. Cuomo condemns political partisanship during coronavirus pandemic
New York confirmed 330 new deaths related to the coronavirus Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a briefing. The governor continued to criticize partisan divides related to the pandemic. Read more »
Employers try to protect essential workers during coronavirus pandemic
Essential workers in Syracuse said working during the pandemic has caused anxiety and stress, but in many cases employers have stepped up to the plate to deliver support. Read more »
SU to provide $4.9 million in emergency funds for coronavirus expenses
SU will disperse at least $4.9 million in emergency financial aid grants to students as part of a federal stimulus package. It is awaiting guidance about how to utilize other relief funding. Read more »
SUNY-ESF celebrates Earth Day 50th anniversary virtually
Earth Day will be recognized in the future as SUNY-ESF Day in Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse. Read more »
SU to consider different scenarios for fall 2020 classes
Decisions about resuming on-campus classes will be based on guidance from local and state health officials, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more »
Coronavirus death toll in New York surpasses 10,000
New York’s coronavirus death toll passed 10,000 Monday, but there are signs that the worst of the virus may be over, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Read more »
