Syracuse Police Department investigating 'non-suspicious death' on Euclid Avenue
Several residents of the 700 block of Euclid Avenue saw multiple ambulances and police cars in the area. Read more »
On Campus
SU students, faculty reflect on anti-Asian racism at forum
Speakers at the event discussed prevailing racism impacting Asian and Asian American students at SU and the greater community nationwide. Read more »
SU increases tuition, financial aid for 2021-22 academic year
For the 2021-22 academic year, tuition will increase $55,920 for full-time undergraduate students admitted after 2018. Read more »
English ambassador pilot program aims to increase interest in department
The new program allows prospective SU students to engage with current English and textual studies students. Read more »
SU will expect students to receive COVID-19 vaccine by fall, Syverud says
Syverud recently announced in a campus-wide email that the university is planning to have a fully in-person semester in the fall. Read more »
Lender Center for Social Justice appoints new director
James Haywood Rolling, who is a professor in Syracuse University’s School of Education and College of Visual and Performing Arts, will replace Marcelle Haddix, the center’s current co-director. Read more »
SU students had to push for 2 wellness days. They're still overwhelmed.
With the semester half over, some students said they’re particularly worn out. Read more »
Phi Alpha Delta, SU’s pre-law fraternity, placed on investigative status
Syracuse University placed its chapter of Phi Alpha Delta on investigative status for alleged violations of the Code of Student Conduct. Read more »
Despite inclusivity efforts, some SU facilities remain inaccessible
In the Board of Trustees’ diversity report, it identified 10,000 incidents in on-campus buildings and facilities that will be considered code violations. Read more »
Over 100 people gather at Castle Court after SU NCAA Tournament wins
The group shouted in celebration as cars passing by honked their horns before the Syracuse Police Department dispatched officers to nearby streets. Read more »
SUNY-ESF ends contract with data-tracking firm
The agreement with the private firm lasted until early 2020, and allowed the firm to install the tracking software on SUNY-ESF’s website. Read more »
Explaining Board of Trustees' $50 million plan to hire, keep diverse faculty
As part of the board’s strategic plan on faculty diversity hiring, SU will hire at least 70 additional faculty from underrepresented backgrounds. Read more »
SU mandates testing twice a week for main campus students amid cluster
The chancellor encouraged students living in DellPlain, Shaw and Booth halls to exercise “enhanced vigilance.” Read more »
SU confirms emerging COVID-19 cluster in residence halls
The cluster has the potential to spread “very quickly,” especially due to the close living quarters in residence halls. Read more »
SU, SUNY-ESF commemorates community members who’ve died over past 2 years
This is the fifth annual Service of Commemoration, though last year’s ceremony was canceled due to the pandemic. Read more »
SU partners with Honeywell to fund indoor air quality research
SU announced on March 1 that the partnership with Honeywell will include a collaboration to fund and research indoor air quality. Read more »
SU receives record number of first-year applications
Due to complications resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the latest round of recruitment and admissions had to take place entirely virtually. Read more »
The moment when: SU students share memories from start of the pandemic
The Daily Orange spoke with six Syracuse University students about the moment they realized the extent to which COVID-19 would reshape their world. Read more »
SA student life committee co-chair proposes welcome kits for new students
The welcome kits will be a way to encourage incoming students to join Student Association and make the organization more accessible. Read more »
SU Abroad plans to restart programs this summer, offers new scholarships
SU Abroad’s goal is to move forward with residential programming. Its abroad programs will continue to review public health and travel advisories. Read more »
Student that SU said posed 'imminent threat' to campus sues university
The exact details of the case are unclear. Since all documents related to the case are now under seal, the public cannot access them. Read more »
Plastic bags at SU dining halls pose sustainability challenge
SU has made its own efforts to reduce plastic usage in dining halls, but the pandemic has made it difficult to make campus more sustainable. Read more »
In conduct proceedings, SU gets to make the rules — and change them at will
Unlike student conduct offices at public colleges, OSRR is not bound by due process — a standard set by the courts — and instead utilizes “fundamental fairness." Read more »
‘No rational basis’: Court annuls Alpha Chi Rho suspension
The university suspended the fraternity in November 2020 after it determined that members and guests shouted a racial slur at a Black woman. Read more »
