Students seek community service alternatives as programs move online
Several community service programs at SU have transitioned online this semester. Read more »
On Campus
Students with disabilities are still facing obstacles in online classes
Some students with disabilities have faced pushback from professors when asking for accommodations. Read more »
On-campus students must pack up belongings before leaving Thanksgiving week
Students must pack up belongings and leave them on or near their beds labeled with a shipping address before leaving for winter break. Read more »
Faculty members disagree on SU's optional COVID-19 employee testing policy
Some employees said that they don’t have a problem with the university’s optional COVID-19 testing policy for employees, while others expressed concern at the lack of stricter guidelines. Read more »
SUNY-ESF snail-breeding program aims to restore species
The population of Chittenango ovate amber snails has declined since the flooding of its main habitat. Read more »
Travel restrictions deter international students from studying at SU
SU’s decline in international student enrollment wipes away increases made in 2018 and 2019. Read more »
SA to offer students credits for Lyft rides for a month
The “Lyft Bill,” which SA has passed for several years now, will give students a credit of at least $10 toward a Lyft ride. Read more »
Jorge Castillo works to foster success within the LGBTQ community at SU
Since first arriving at the resource center in July 2018, Jorge Castillo has served as a mentor to several SU students. Read more »
First Multicultural Week to feature student testimonies, performances
Multicultural Week is meant address the #NotAgainSU and Black Lives Matter movements as well as difficulties people of color face in the professional world. Read more »
SU reports 20 new COVID-19 cases two days after announcing cluster
Many of the coronavirus cases are associated with a party that took place at an apartment complex on Walnut Avenue late last week. Read more »
GSO committee will help graduate students with coronavirus-related concerns
The Graduate Pandemic Committee will identify and help resolve issues facing graduate students as a result of COVID-19. Read more »
SU Drama department chair agrees to demands from Black students
Eleven students signed the demands, which include removing pre-selected studio classes for second-year students. Read more »
Syeisha Byrd works to unite SU and city residents through volunteer programs
Byrd coordinates volunteer opportunities for students and oversees several community service initiatives at SU, including campus food pantries. Read more »
Indigenous students, SU to install on-campus Onondaga Nation monument
SU will collaborate with Indigenous students for the monument in recognition of the Onondaga Nation. Read more »
Syracuse University graduate student dies
Bridget Lawson died at home on Sept. 22. Read more »
SU to open COVID-19 testing site in Carrier Dome, switch to random testing
SU is shifting its testing protocol away from widespread mandatory testing toward a more randomized approach. Read more »
SU awards nearly 260 scholarships to class of 2020 graduates
SU awarded about 260 scholarships to Class of 2020 graduates planning to pursue a graduate degree. Read more »
Alpha Chi Rho on probation, no longer suspended
SU suspended its chapter of Alpha Chi Rho in November after the university alleged members and guests shouted a racist slur at a Black woman. Read more »
SA organizes graduate school entrance exam prep program for spring 2021
SA’s program will take place in the spring and include a 10-week course that trained doctoral students will lead. Read more »
SU Fall Census data shows slight drop in international students enrollment
Census data presents student demographics by gender, ethnicity, Pell Grant status and undergraduate and graduate retention rates. Read more »
Prospective students use virtual programming to see SU campus
Despite the challenges, admissions officials said virtual recruitment programs have made SU’s campus more accessible. Read more »
SU won't place dorms with coronavirus in wastewater on lockdown
Moving forward, the university is not going to quarantine all buildings that show traces of the virus in their wastewater. Read more »
Students seek out mental health services, miss in-person therapy
SU students said virtual therapy hasn’t proved an effective replacement for in-person counseling, especially given added stress from the pandemic. Read more »
Experts provide tips on securing internships during pandemic
Experts shared some advice for students pursuing internships and work amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
