Engineering dean J. Cole Smith pushes creativity, social impact in research
J. Cole Smith began his tenure as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science on Oct. 1. Read more »
On Campus
SU releases Fall 2019 Census data
The report details student demographics by career and gender, career and ethnicity, Pell Grant status and undergraduate and graduate retention rates. Read more »
Free speech on campus group expected to deliver final suggestions by May
The Free Speech Working Group will recommend changes to the university’s free speech and civil discourse policies to further the campus’ culture of thought diversity and open dialogue, said Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Keith Alford in a campus-wide email. Read more »
SU wants to block the public from accessing list of sexual misconduct complaints in court
The Daily Orange reported on the list last Wednesday. Read more »
Whitman employee sends file with student GPAs to school listserv
The file included the names, GPAs and SUID numbers for all students in Whitman's Class of 2021. Read more »
Car crashes into Walnut Hall
SU will move two students to DellPlain Hall while their room is repaired. Read more »
South Campus expands composting program
Syracuse University’s Office of Sustainability has involved more than 100 students living on South Campus in composting food. Read more »
Former congressman talks conservative solutions to climate change
Bob Inglis spoke to the Syracuse University chapter of College Republicans on Wednesday night. Read more »
How The D.O. analyzed SU’s sexual misconduct complaint list
The Daily Orange’s reporting team explains its data analysis. Read more »
SU students of color raise concerns at sorority roundtable
The sorority hosted the open forum as part of their “Evolution of a Revolution” Delta Week. Read more »
Panelists discuss experiences with mental health
The panel was held on Tuesday night as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Read more »
SU professors collaborate on political communications textbook
The book will consist of essays written by researchers across the country, and will explore topics from online activism to the spread of misinformation through social media. Read more »
SU looks to expand faculty hiring program
Three more clusters have been proposed, and the university is looking to hire additional faculty. Read more »
Possible 3-year housing requirement sparks concern among student leaders
SU is in the midst of a housing review meant to assess how to enhance the on-campus student experience. Read more »
SU announces 2020 Commencement severe weather plan
In case of severe weather, the Commencement would be held at the Manley Field House. Read more »
SU professor claims faculty-student relationship bans restrict women's freedom
Professor Amardo Rodriguez likens opposition to faculty-student relationships to that of same-sex and interracial relationships in his essay. Read more »
SU climate strike activists discuss further action
Students and faculty who attended last Friday’s march said people need to be informed about the direct threats climate change has on their lives. Read more »
Committee to issue report on SU disability services
SU convened the committee in April 2018 to determine whether gaps exist in the university’s current disability services and accessibility measures. Read more »
Facilitators detail changes, challenges of SEM 100
Facilitator Amanda Paule said SEM 100 delves deeper into the chosen memoir this year, which creates a problem if students don’t finish reading it. Read more »
Commencement 2020 will be held on Quad, chancellor implies
Chancellor Kent Syverud implied at Wednesday's University Senate meeting that Commencement 2020 will be held on the Quad instead of the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Syracuse Abroad opens office in Bird Library
The new office will be in a more centralized location on campus, making it more accessible to students. Read more »
100+ students react to Barnes Center at The Arch
The Daily Orange spoke with more than 100 students about SU’s new health and wellness center. Read more »
SU awarded grant for businesses of service-disabled veterans
The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded the Institute for Veterans and Military Families $100,000 to support service-disabled veterans. A total of $300,000 to organizations across the country for the purpose of supporting service-disabled veterans. Read more »
Local nonprofits look to improve Syracuse representation in census
Census data is used to distribute more than $675 billion in federal funding to local municipalities, and allocate proportional state representation in Congress. Read more »
