New 1st-year seminar course aims to enhance discussions of race, identity
The new course seeks to better discuss topics of race and identity as well as the transition to college life. Read more »
On Campus
At SU, 95% of students sexually assaulted don't report their abuse
Experts in sexual assault and Title IX are concerned about the large percentage of SU students who don't report sexual assault. Read more »
Artifacts in the libraries are deteriorating. SU delayed a plan to save them.
One-of-a-kind artifacts stored in the SU archives will soon be gone if the university does not take action soon, some faculty say. Read more »
Cory Booker to speak at virtual Newhouse-hosted Toner Prize ceremony
The prerecorded ceremony will honor the recipients of the Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting, which the Newhouse School sponsors to honor the work of Robin Toner, an SU graduate and the first female national correspondent for The New York Times. Read more »
Breaking down the Board of Trustees diversity and inclusion recommendations
The committee initially planned to release its report in August but delayed its rollout until March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
SU officials attribute early spring spike to 'COVID fatigue'
Some SU officials said the early spike in cases this semester is due to students' "COVID-19 fatigue," growing tired of following protocols. Read more »
SUNY-ESF replaces plastic products in vending machines with aluminum
The change went into effect this semester, after ESF signed the #breakfreefromplastic campus pledge last year. Read more »
Board of Trustees special committee on diversity releases final review
The committee — which first met in December 2019, off the heels of #NotAgainSU’s occupation of the Barnes Center at The Arch — was devoted to addressing issues of diversity and inclusion on SU’s campus following a series of hate incidents reported in the fall 2019 semester. Read more »
Despite SU’s top research status, challenges for researchers mount
SU is one of 131 universities that the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has classified as a Research 1 institution. Read more »
SU graduate Donna Shalala speaks about women in politics at virtual forum
Shalala served as secretary under former President Bill Clinton’s administration and was the first Lebanese American to serve in a presidential Cabinet. Read more »
SU suspended 2 fraternities last month. What does that mean?
SU now has 16 unrecognized Greek organizations that students aren’t allowed to associate with. Read more »
Student Activism Engagement Team faces pushback from students
In response to protests on campus last academic year, SU formed the team in August 2020 to “support and engage student activism.” Read more »
SU College of Law student dies from COVID-19 in Brazil
Neto, who was studying virtually from his home in Brazil, was a highly regarded class action lawyer and a law professor at the Universidade de Ribeirão Preto. Read more »
SU creates program to admit local students who enlist into military
The Operation Veteran Promise program is part of SU’s larger efforts to promote its image as a top school for veterans. Read more »
Student Association proposes changing start date of legislative session
While legislative sessions begin in the fall semester under SA's current legislation, the new system would allow the Assembly to meet at least once before summer break. Read more »
After wage increase, graduate students say there's still more work to do
Graduate student advocates pushed the university to increase the minimum wage stipend for graduate employees. Read more »
Student suspended for delivering marijuana to quarantined friend sues SU
The lawsuit, which was filed Monday in the Onondaga County Supreme Court, claims that the university imposed disproportionate sanctions after it accused the student of distributing marijuana. Read more »
Carrier Dome now open as indoor Quad for students
The space will provide students with socially-distanced areas to study or socialize on certain days each week in addition to serving as a classroom and COVID-19 testing center. Read more »
Five Guys joins Hungry Chuck's, other businesses in The Marshall
The fast-food burger chain and Hungry Chuck’s plan to open at the student apartment complex just outside Syracuse University. Read more »
Drug, liquor law violations significantly decrease at SU, report shows
SU referred 1,023 students on campus for disciplinary action for liquor law violations in 2017 but just 440 students in 2019. Read more »
Hilda Frimpong becomes 1st Black student to lead Syracuse Law Review
The publication's editorial board is now made up almost completely of female students from the Syracuse University College of Law. Read more »
In year of COVID-19 challenges, SU employees have worked nonstop
Despite challenges, SU staff members have found some silver linings of working through the pandemic. Read more »
Fraudulent unemployment claims target SU employees
There have been over 425,000 fraudulent claims statewide as of Feb. 2. The university is taking necessary precautions. Read more »
Syracuse University to offer online, part-time computer programming degree
Students who pursue this degree may choose to seek careers in fields such as health care, criminal justice, defense contracting and finance. Read more »
