SU appoints dean for the College of Engineering and Computer Science
J. Cole Smith, who served as associate provost for academic initiatives at Clemson University, will start as dean on Oct. 1. Read more »
On Campus
SU joins program to diversify intelligence field
SU was named an Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence in June. This designation includes a $1.5 million grant to increase diversity through education initiatives and recruitment into the intelligence field. Read more »
Maxwell to study Syracuse’s immigrant, refugee communities
The study will engage with community stakeholders in hopes of producing a report that immigrant and refugee communities will use to improve problems they face. Read more »
Vlogger Asia Jackson speaks about colorism in media
The Youtuber created #MagandangMorenx, which translates to “beautiful brown skin.” Read more »
Construction plans unclear as SU demolishes part of Ostrom Avenue
SU has begun demolishing the 700 block of Ostrom Avenue, between Shaw and DellPlain Halls. Read more »
SU to hold opening ceremony for Barnes Center at The Arch
Chancellor Kent Syverud and former Board of Trustees Chairman Steven Barnes will both speak at the event. Read more »
Disability Cultural Center director discusses center philosophy, experiences
Elizabeth Taets Von Amerongen worked as a psychotherapist before coming to Syracuse University. Read more »
Kevin Richardson talks criminal justice reform, life after incarceration
Richardson, a member of the Central Park Five, said he dreamed of attending Syracuse University and playing the trumpet in the marching band before his wrongful incarceration 30 years ago. Read more »
Kevin Richardson honored with scholarship in his name
The Kevin Richardson Fund will support students from underrepresented backgrounds at SU Read more »
Trolleys to debut on SU’s campus in November
The trolleys will cover what is now the Euclid Shuttle, Warehouse Express, Quad shuttle and Late Night Orange Express. Read more »
SU autonomous systems institute to research impacts of drones
Autonomous systems, whether drones or driverless vehicles, both act and make decisions independently. Read more »
Tour of the Barnes Center at the Arch
The Barnes Center at the Arch partially opened this semester — to be fully open by mid-September. The new wellness center features a multi-floor fitness… Read more »
Wildfire app crowd sources emergency alerts from SU students
Wildfire is an emergency communication app based in Berkeley, California. All information on Wildfire is crowdsourced by students. Read more »
Electronic bike share program to begin operating at SU
The city collaborated on the program with Gotcha, a mobility service company that offers alternate forms of transportation in place of cars. Read more »
SU named No. 1 party school for 2nd time
Last year, Syracuse University placed at No. 4 on the Princeton Review’s annual ranking of top party schools in the country. Read more »
Syracuse University counseling, health services open at The Arch
SU's Health Services and the Counseling Center moved to the Barnes Center at the Arch while construction continues on other areas of the building. Read more »
Syracuse mayor calls on SPD to enforce city rules during Mayfest
Open containers, excessive noise and littering are all prohibited, Walsh said in the email. Read more »
News briefs: 3 news stories you may have missed last week
Amy Falkner will serve as interim dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications following the death of Dean Lorraine Branham. Read more »
San Francisco Federal Reserve bank CEO Mary Daly to speak at 2019 SU commencement
Daly will speak in the Carrier Dome on May 12. Read more »
Video: Meet the candidates for Syracuse University's Student Association president and vice president
Here are the candidates for Syracuse University's Student Association and their platforms. Read more »
Newhouse School Dean Lorraine Branham dies of cancer
Chancellor Kent Syverud announced Branham's death in an email on Tuesday afternoon. Read more »
Video: “Take Back the Night” speaks out against sexual assault, violence.
Student’s flooded the stairs of Hendricks Chapel for the annual Take Back the Night march. Read more »
Research engineer Lynn Conway discusses innovation, erasure of women in science
Conway talked about how her creation of a quicker, easier way to develop silicon chips unfolded. Read more »
Lawyers work with SU students to help animals in cruelty cases
The Volunteer Advocate Lawyer for Animal Abuse Court program assigns lawyers and SU students to animal abuse cases. Read more »
