How DPS plans to secure and organize the 2018 commencement ceremonies
The Department of Public Safety plan for each year’s commencement weekend takes into account national current events and the SU campus climate. Read more »
On Campus
Diversity, inclusion among topics Kathrine Switzer will cover in 2018 commencement speech
Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, will speak at the Carrier Dome during the commencement ceremony on May 13. Read more »
Conduct hearings to begin for 18 students present at Theta Tau event
In a campus-wide email on Friday, Chancellor Kent Syverud gave updates on the conduct process for students involved with Theta Tau videos. Read more »
Former SA presidential candidate accused of bias, misconduct at meeting
John Jankovic, who ran for SA president last spring, was accused of choosing his friends to go on a hurricane relief trip to Puerto Rico and misusing emails during a past election. Read more »
Concerns about faculty misconduct accusations remain in SU architecture community
One month after an anonymous Google spreadsheet listing sexual misconduct allegations against men architects was released, School of Architecture community members are divided on the importance of the issue. Read more »
Continuing conversations on diversity issues will bring change, SA leaders say
Forums have been held in schools and colleges in the aftermath of the Theta Tau video releases. Read more »
SU will now pay for students’ Title IX hearing transcripts
Students previously had to pay hundreds of dollars to obtain transcripts of their Title IX hearings. Read more »
Curriculum changes, diversity inclusion efforts discussed at College of Arts and Sciences forum
A week after the Theta Tau videos were released, students, faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences met in Watson Theater to discuss the school’s values. Read more »
GSO finalizes budget, leadership for fall semester
The Graduate Student Organization held its final meeting of the spring semester on Wednesday evening in the Life Sciences Complex. Read more »
SU leaders, trustees address student demands at Hendricks Chapel forum
The student coalition Recognize Us has demanded that SU conduct an audit of Greek life and rework diversity and implicit bias training. Read more »
SU students claim ‘Pledge Porno’ in Theta Tau videos was ‘satire’
The lawsuit was filed in federal court on Tuesday. Read more »
Architecture dean promises monthly forums in wake of Theta Tau videos
School of Architecture Dean Michael Speaks and Professor Lori Brown addressed student comments and questions at the forum on Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
Theta Tau, SU lawsuit hearing scheduled on Friday at federal courthouse
Attorneys for a group of students involved in the Theta Tau videos have requested an emergency preliminary injunction and a temporary restraining order. Read more »
4 prospective members, 1 brother of Theta Tau file lawsuit against SU
The lawsuit was filed this week. Read more »
Greek organization leaders discuss SU’s proposed fraternity, sorority audit
Student Association President James Franco called for “audit” of Greek culture at Syracuse University following the initial suspension of Theta Tau. Read more »
iSchool dean promises faculty diversity training in wake of fraternity expulsion
Student said the School of Information Studies needs to make students aware of resources for reporting cases of discrimination. Read more »
Whitman dean, SU students discuss position focused on diversity
A forum was held at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management on Tuesday afternoon following the permanent expulsion of the Theta Tau fraternity on Saturday. Read more »
Students discuss additional diversity requirements following Theta Tau expulsion
About 300 campus community members attended the event in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium. Read more »
DPS official removes anti-Israel protester from Eggers Hall
A group of about 20 people were protesting a talk by Dani Dayan, an Israeli official. Read more »
Community members call for campus reform at Student Association-sponsored forum
Students in Maxwell Auditorium on Monday night discussed diversity, the Theta Tau videos and what they called on-campus segregation. Read more »
SU has no say over private Theta Tau fraternity housing
Syracuse University has removed 18 students from “academic participation,” officials said on Sunday and Monday. Read more »
SU Board of Trustees members to attend Wednesday forum, official says
Chancellor Kent Syverud and other Syracuse University administrators will attend the forum to discuss the Theta Tau incident. Read more »
Recognize Us asks ‘loved ones’ to flood chancellor’s email with messages
The request to send emails is from 8 p.m. on Sunday to 8 a.m. on Monday. Read more »
SU will not publicly release names of students in Theta Tau investigation
Dean of Students Robert Hradsky said SU will never release the names of students under investigation, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. Read more »
