Committee calls for honorary degrees nominations
A University Senate committee is calling for the SU community's input for honorary degrees, which are special degrees given out at commencement. Read more »
On Campus
Syracuse University falls to No. 61 in national ranking
Syracuse University fell to the No. 61 spot in the 2016 U.S. News and World Report National University rankings, which were released Wednesday morning. Read more »
Poll: Should students be made aware of all local crime?
In light of the recent stabbings on Marshall Street, do you think students should be notified of all crime near campus? Read more »
Syracuse University sophomore readjusts to campus life after 2 years with Republic of Korea Army
Chang Hwan Oh, a sophomore sport management major at Syracuse University, spent two years away from the university as he served in the Republic of Korea Army. Oh aspires to be a sport agent. Read more »
College marijuana usage at 35-year high, national study says
A recent national survey shows that marijuana usage on college campuses is at a 35-year high. At SU, DPS usually responds to around 1-3 marijuana complaints per week. Read more »
Gallery: SU students remember 9/11 with flags near Schine Student Center
Five members of the SU community placed U.S. flags on the infield between the Schine Student Center and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications to remember those who died in the 9/11 attacks. Read more »
Interactive crime map: Sept. 4–7
Take a look at where criminal activity occurred near the SU campus during the past weekend. Read more »
Poll: Do you think the restructuring of entrepreneurial resources on campus needs student input?
The Raymond von Dran Innovation and Disruptive Entrepreneurship Accelerator program has been shut down for restructuring. Do you think the restructuring of entrepreneurial resources on campus needs student input? Read more »
IDEA entrepreneurship program to be transitioned into larger program
The Raymond von Dran Innovation and Disruptive Entrepreneurship Accelerator (RvD IDEA) program, which shut down in late July, will be transitioned into a larger program. Details about this program will be announced in October. Read more »
Army ROTC at SU changes leadership at Change of Authority ceremony
Lt. Col. Jason Warner is now the leader of the SU Army ROTC program after a Change of Authority ceremony was held in which Lt. Col. Michael Bianchi, who was the Professor of Military Science, retired. Read more »
7 comics that 'Marmaduke' cartoonist Brad Anderson drew in the 1940s
SU alumnus Brad Anderson, the mastermind behind popular cartoon “Marmaduke,” died on Aug. 30 at the age of 91. He drew comics for The D.O. during his time at SU. Read more »
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Fired SU professor accuses former human resources head, VPA employees of disability discrimination in lawsuit
A former SU professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts is suing the university for disability discrimination. The case is currently in the discovery phase and is heading to trial in July 2016. Read more »
AirOrangeX experiences hardware difficulties
AirOrangeX was experiencing difficulties on Thursday due to a failed hardware module. The network, though, was back to full service later that evening. Read more »
Week in News: 4 people stabbed on Marshall Street, Big Sean to headline Juice Jam 2015 and more
Here's everything you need to know from the past week in news. Read more »
Juice Jam tickets sold out as of Friday afternoon
Juice Jam tickets sold out Friday afternoon. University Union sold 9,500 tickets for the event after they went on sale Tuesday. Read more »
Fans will take school buses to and from Friday's game instead of typical Centro buses
Due to the transportation demand at the Read more »
Comedian Kenan Thompson to perform at SU on Sept. 25
University Union announced Thursday that Kenan Thompson will perform in Goldstein Auditorium on Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. Read more »
SU implements community enforcement of tobacco-free policy
The Department of Public Safety will not issue tickets to those violating the smoking ban, which took effect on July 1. Instead, SU will depend on the community to enforce it's new tobacco-free policy. Read more »
SU faculty reflect on 10 years since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' recovery
Valerie Martinez volunteered through her alma mater, Wilkes University, to help recover and rebuild parts of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit. Ten years later, the city is still recovering in many ways. Read more »
Poll: If you see people smoking on campus, will you ask them to stop?
Syracuse's new tobacco ban won't be enforced by DPS officers giving tickets, but by community members asking one another to stop smoking. If you see people smoking on campus will you ask them to stop? Read more »
Cuomo launches campaign to promote sexual assault prevention legislation
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo has launched a public awareness campaign to promote "Enough is Enough," a law designed to prevent sexual violence on college campuses in the state. Read more »
Former employer of engineering dean no longer under New York state investigation
The dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science is no longer a part of a New York state investigation into her former employer. Read more »
SU not awarded federal grant to combat sexual assault
SU was not the recipient of one of 27 awards given out Wednesday by the Department of Justice to combat sexual assault. Read more »
Vice Chancellor and Provost Search Committee seeks community input
SU's Vice Chancellor and Provost Search Committee is taking steps to get community input for its search. Read more »
