Jon Bon Jovi's son to attend Syracuse University
Bongiovi made the announcement in an Instagram post Sunday. He included photos of him wearing matching SU hats with his father and mother, Dorothea. Read more »
On Campus
LGBT studies program wants to hire more faculty, establish a major
SU introduced the interdisciplinary LGBT studies minor in 2006. The program does not have any full-time faculty. Read more »
DPS investigating bias incident targeting Asian American student
A student reported being verbally harassed by individuals in a passing vehicle at the corner of Comstock Avenue. and Stratford Street on Saturday, Jan. 25. Read more »
SU bans university travel to China in response to coronavirus
The restriction applies only to university travel, but SU officials urged students, faculty and staff reconsider any plans for personal travel to China. Read more »
Schine Student Center will be open 24/7 starting next school year
The new hours were detailed in a University Senate budget report discussed Wednesday. Read more »
Senate report outlines expected endowment growth, 2020 budget
The report was compiled by the University Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs. Read more »
SU extends It Girls program
The pre-college summer program will extend its 27-hour program in June to span two weeks. Read more »
Raj Dewan encourages iSchool students to look beyond the classroom
Dewan served several positions at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School before accepting the position at SU. Read more »
SU to suspend any student who commits bias-related vandalism
Students will have the opportunity to appeal the suspension but will be removed from campus until the case is cleared. Read more »
Sustainability program funds bee hives, reducing waste
CALS provided funding to conduct research on a waste convergence system, ways to improve the sustainability of SU’s design program, a course on Smart Stormwater Management and beehives on South Campus. Read more »
Video: Recap: SU celebrates legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On Sunday, SU held its 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in the Carrier Dome. The event featured music and dance, Unsung… Read more »
Graduate Faculty Council forms to strengthen school policies
The council, made up of faculty from each of SU’s schools and colleges, will provide feedback on graduate school practices and policies. Read more »
Bluetooth app tracks class attendance at SU
The SpotterEDU app is one of several ways SU can track its students through technology. Read more »
ITS anti-phishing security cannot stop every threat
Threatening emails cannot be prevented through ITS if the department has not discovered a similar email previously. Read more »
SU launches first online JD/MBA degree in the nation
SU’s College of Law and Martin J. Whitman School of Management offer a juris doctor degree and a master’s in business administration through the program. Read more »
Anti-Semitic graffiti found in Marshall Square Mall
The graffiti was found in a men’s bathroom stall on the second floor of the mall, according to a bias incident report from the Department of Public Safety. Read more »
100+ students describe returning to campus after hate crimes
Students varied in how safe they feel at SU, but many were unsure whether campus-wide change has been made. Read more »
Student of Color Advisory Committee says DPS lacks transparency
Members are calling for the Department of Public Safety and Chancellor Kent Syverud to allow the committee greater oversight of DPS protocol instead of operating solely as a liaison between students of color and DPS. Read more »
DJ's on The Hill pleads not guilty to Liquor Authority charges
The Marshall Street bar was charged with refusing to admit people without a college ID. College IDs are not valid proof of age. Read more »
SU welcomes feedback on trolley experience
SU says trolley routes and procedures can be amended over time based on feedback from riders. Read more »
Current, former chancellors have both faced free speech criticism
Chancellor Kent Syverud and former chancellor Nancy Cantor have both faced criticism of their free speech stances. Read more »
$9 million in state funds will support children with disabilities
The funding, from the New York State Education Department’s Office of Special Education, is part of a system to support school districts in need of improved curriculum for students with disabilities. Read more »
SU requests faculty, staff participation in campus engagement committees
Syracuse University is requesting faculty and staff participation on its new campus engagement committees, the university announced Friday. The engagement committees launched in December to… Read more »
SU implements changes to Greek life after review
This January marks one year since Syracuse University released the results of its Greek life review, identifying the strengths and challenges of the Greek life community. Read more »
