City officials say they would like to see more Syracuse University graduates stay in the area, as they are beneficial to Syracuse’s vitality. Read more »
Rajiv Dewan, the first finalist for the Whitman dean position, answered questions from students in a forum Monday. Dewan is currently a professor of computers and information sciences systems at the University of Rochester. Read more »
Franco and Pati held an election night party at a house on Livingston Avenue. Rossi and Tin sat on gray sofas in a Skyhall lounge. Here’s a look at this year’s SA election night and how both campaigns received word of the results. Read more »
Next fall, SA will introduce the Diversity Affairs and Inclusion Committee to promote inclusion and advocate for underrepresented groups on the SU campus. The committee will be SA’s fifth standing committee. Read more »
Dennis Smalley Jr. has been charged with unlawfully entering a Syracuse University dorm and forcibly touching a woman there, according to Syracuse.com. Read more »
Lorraine Branham, dean of the Newhouse School, said many people involved in the program have advocated for years that the program transition to Newhouse. The university announced the move in late March. Read more »
Chuck’s spent its last night at its current location at 727 S. Crouse Ave. on Tuesday night. Chuck's owner Steve Theobald said in an interview Tuesday that he’d like to move Chuck’s to a location within 50 yards of where it currently is. Read more »
Janine Bogris, chair of the SA’s Board of Elections and Membership, said in an email Tuesday afternoon that the 10 percent threshold has been surpassed. If at least 10 percent of the student body had not voted as of Thursday at midnight, the elections would have been extended until Friday. Read more »
The bill calls for SU administration to publicly release the terms of the Koch Foundation’s $1.75 million grant to the Whitman School. John Jankovic, who presented the bill, said SU students and faculty are concerned that the grant limits academic freedom. Read more »
James Franco, who is campaigning for SA president on the platform “Pro-active > Reactive,” grew up with a law enforcement influence in his father. Read more »
Tyler Rossi has learned to adapt his entire life. Rossi became a leader on his high school football team despite having only one hand. Now, Rossi is learning to adapt again, and is running for SA president despite having no history within the organization. Read more »
Mayfest lineup revealed, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state would be giving the county $3.7 million to pay for a water services merger, among other things. Read more »
Bryan Semaan, an assistant professor at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, received a $173,205 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the possible benefits of communication technologies on veterans. Read more »
Voting for SA president, vice president, comptroller and assembly representatives begins Monday. James Franco and Tyler Rossi are campaigning for president of the 61st Legislative Session. Read more »
Entrance to Mayfest is free for all undergraduate students at Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF. All other students and guests can purchase tickets. Read more »
Anxiety was the top concern among students who used mental health services at their respective colleges during the 2015-16 academic year, according to a survey conducted by the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors.
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Presidential candidates James Franco and Tyler Rossi, along with their running mates, focused on policy proposals including mental health and student safety during the second debate held in Maxwell Auditorium. Read more »
James Franco and Tyler Rossi, the two candidates for Student Association president, will squared off in Maxwell Auditorium on Monday night in the second and final debate of the 2017 SA election season. Read more »