The road, which provides access to Day and Flint Halls, as well as Graham Dining Center, will be closed from 1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday while a crane is moved into place to remove damaged sections of the Mount Olympus stairway. Read more »
During SA's meeting Monday night, the assembly talked about a resolution calling for syllabi to be altered, a resolution calling for changes to the class cancellation policy and discussed a resolution dealing with Recognized Student Organizations. Read more »
SU is implementing a student health insurance plan that requires all full-time students to carry some form of coverage compatible with President Barack Obama’s health care law. The plan will cost $1,890 and is in line with other universities across the U.S. Read more »
Syracuse University’s Student Philanthropy Council kicked of its annual week of giving on Monday. The group’s philanthropy week celebration is a series of events aimed at raising awareness of the critical role philanthropy plays at SU and in society as a whole. Read more »
Jim Whitcomb, 44, the Sliders employee, had been on the sidewalk watching an argument between Kendall Talbot, the female employee, and McGinley. But once Whitcomb saw McGinley strike Talbot, he immediately hit McGinley, knocking McGinley to the ground. Read more »
A white Ford Explorer crashed into the top of the Mount Olympus stairwell early Monday morning, sending support beams into the road and a newspaper box into the fence. The Mount Olympus stairs will be temporarily unusable as a result. Read more »
The iSchool hosted the Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition this Friday through Sunday, bringing together possible recruits for cybersecurity companies. Read more »
Remaining silent about domestic violence and sexual assault can continue the cycle of violence without interruption. Vera House and Syracuse University come together once a year for White Ribbon Week to prevent that silence. Read more »
Last Wednesday one of Syracuse University’s summer study abroad programs — Paris Noir — was cut by the university, a decision that has sparked pushback from students. Read more »
Syracuse University has signed a resolution supporting social justice and human dignity authored by the National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church. Read more »
Chris Finkle, communications manager for Information Technology and Services, said there’s an issue with the Syracuse University Internet being able to stream the signal from the NCAA streaming site. Read more »
Professionals and experts in the areas of hip hop, visual art and architecture will gather in Slocum Hall from 5–7 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Friday for a free-to-attend symposium on the intersection of hip-hop ideas and architecture. Read more »
TEDx Syracuse University will be holding workshops Thursday in Watson Theater for those presenting at the April 17 event. Read more »
Billy Joel will perform for a record seventh-time in the Carrier Dome Friday night. Read more »
All is well between the University Senate, the Syracuse University administration and the Board of Trustees regarding promotion and tenure policies. Read more »
Last year, four SU students were tasked with designing a project that would help the university cut back on energy consumption and increase efficiency. The group decided to investigate the overheating of Maxwell Hall. Read more »
Alexis Peña and Tatiana Williams have been named the senior class marshals for the class of 2016. Read more »
Joanna Masingila has been selected as dean of Syracuse University’s School of Education, Liz Liddy, interim vice chancellor and provost, announced Tuesday. Masingila, a professor of mathematics and mathematics education at SU since 1992, has served as the school’s interim dean since February 2014. Read more »
Starting next academic year, all incoming, newly enrolled full-time students, as well as current and incoming full-time international students, will be required to have health insurance, according to a student health insurance fact sheet distributed during Monday’s meeting. The following year, the health insurance requirement will apply to all full-time university students. Read more »
In the electronic package logging system, when a package arrives, it is scanned with a barcode scanner into an electronic database, which determines the recipient from the university directory. The students then receive an email notifying them that a package has arrived at a main desk for them. Read more »
The Food Recovery Network collects normally wasted excess food from university dining halls and distributes them back to the community. Since the chapter was established, 3,415 pounds of food have been redistributed to interested partner agencies in the Syracuse area. Read more »
Between 50 and 60 deans, associate deans and department chairs from across campus gathered Monday for a meeting on academic integrity in light of the NCAA’s report on Syracuse University. Read more »
Many Syracuse University students either skim or disregard emails they receive from different divisions and departments on campus. Given the new housing lottery process, that’s… Read more »
The event, which is titled “Evolve,” will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Watson Theater. The nine speakers will deliver talks that include topics on a range of subjects, including clean energy solutions and healing with art, according to a press release. Read more »
