iSchool to host ‘Un-Conference’ Friday, Saturday
An un-conference is a collaborative session that creates a brainstorming and networking space in a less formal environment than a typical conference. Read more »
On Campus
SU rises 8 spots on US News and World Report ranking
SU ranked No. 53, tied with Lehigh University and the University of Miami. Read more »
Student Association votes to host town hall to address summer initiatives
The town hall will likely be in late September, SA members said. Read more »
Video surfaces showing behavior that led to Zeta Beta Tau fraternity’s disciplinary probation, SU official confirms
The Daily Orange has obtained a video showing a person covering another person’s face with a mop and later appearing to spit into that person’s mouth. An SU official said an investigation into the video led to the fraternity’s current disciplinary probation. Read more »
4 SU Greek organizations sanctioned
SU has put new sanctions on the Sigma Iota Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Chi and Zeta Beta Tau organizations since the beginning of the fall 2018 semester. Read more »
SU Graduate School starts $750,000 fund for doctoral research
The new Fellowship Fund will support about 30 doctoral fellowships each year. Read more »
Billboard Dance founder talks cross-platform brand building, future of EDM
Matt Medved, founder of Billboard Dance, spoke at Syracuse University on Wednesday. Read more »
Provost says SU has eliminated gender pay gap between faculty
Some senators said they were still concerned with the university’s handling of the faculty gender pay gap. Read more »
Power outage cancels classes in SU’s Hall of Languages
The Hall of Languages experienced a power outage Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
Recognize Us protests, marches across SU campus Tuesday night
The Tuesday night protest went from Chancellor Kent Syverud’s house on Comstock Avenue to Hendricks Chapel, where students shared ongoing concerns about university-wide issues. Read more »
Students involved in Theta Tau videos file motion to drop federal lawsuit
The motion could allow students in the federal lawsuit to consolidate their claims in a state court in Jefferson County. Read more »
SU alumni donate $5 million for social justice center
The Lender Center for Social Justice will be run by Syracuse University professors Marcelle Haddix and Kendall Phillips. Read more »
SU to expand child, elder care benefits for faculty, graduate students
SU’s Benefits Advisory Council voted to approve expanded resources for faculty, staff and students to provide child and elder care. Read more »
SU ends security ‘pat-downs’
People attending large-scale events like Juice Jam will now be searched with a metal detector. Read more »
SU tops annual fundraising goal by nearly $90,000
The donations exceeded 2017’s fundraising total by nearly 20 percent. Read more »
10 students involved in Theta Tau videos file 2nd lawsuit against SU, could return to campus
A Jefferson County Supreme Court judge signed an order prohibiting SU from enforcing disciplinary action against students involved in the Theta Tau videos before a court hearing in September. Read more »
University senators applaud new ban on relationships between employees, undergrads
SU announced the new policy on Monday to combat the dangers of power imbalances in employee-student relationships. Read more »
SA leaders Salih, Rosenblum say they’re ready to ‘hit the ground and go’
The Student Association’s president and vice president worked on initiatives including a peer listening service during the summer. Read more »
SU announces inaugural OVMA advisory board
The board is made up of 10 members who have demonstrated a commitment to SU or to the military-connected community, according to the university. Read more »
SA votes to allocate $10,000 for free Lyft coupons
SU undergraduate students will be able to redeem $10 Lyft coupon codes through an Student Association initiative passed Monday night. Read more »
An explanation of the Campus Framework: SU’s 20-year infrastructure project
Syracuse University released the Campus Framework, a 20-year plan for the physical campus, in June 2016. Here is an explanation of that plan and what it means for SU. Read more »
SU official says university stands by response to Theta Tau videos
Dolan Evanovich, SU’s senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience, in a campus-wide email mentioned ongoing litigation against the university by students involved in the Theta Tau videos. Read more »
SU bans sexual, romantic relationships between employees and undergrads
The new policy, announced Monday, also prohibits relationships between employees and certain graduate students. Read more »
As students return to SU, many say fallout from the Theta Tau controversy lingers on campus
Theta Tau was permanently expelled from SU last spring. But students returning to campus say they continue to feel its impact. Read more »
