Students feel unsafe riding SU buses due to risk of coronavirus spread
Though SU and Centro have implemented restrictions on university buses due to the pandemic, some students say they still don’t feel safe riding buses. Read more »
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SA organizes graduate school entrance exam prep program for spring 2021
SA’s program will take place in the spring and include a 10-week course that trained doctoral students will lead. Read more »
Syracuse community members worried about SU students spreading coronavirus
Syracuse residents are impressed with how the university has controlled the spread of COVID-19, but some are concerned about large off-campus gatherings. Read more »
SU's School of Education to create Center on Disability and Inclusion
Grant funding from the New York State Department of Education, The Taishoff Family Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education will support the center. Read more »
Boost the 'Cuse fundraising campaign raises $886,000 in 24 hours
The 24-hour fundraising event began at 12:01 a.m. and ended at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, with the goal of attracting 2,024 students, faculty and alumni to donate to SU. Read more »
SU Fall Census data shows slight drop in international students enrollment
Census data presents student demographics by gender, ethnicity, Pell Grant status and undergraduate and graduate retention rates. Read more »
Prospective students use virtual programming to see SU campus
Despite the challenges, admissions officials said virtual recruitment programs have made SU’s campus more accessible. Read more »
SU won't place dorms with coronavirus in wastewater on lockdown
Moving forward, the university is not going to quarantine all buildings that show traces of the virus in their wastewater. Read more »
Teaching assistants explore new methods of instruction
TAs and graduate students are using the challenges brought on by COVID-19 to explore online and hybrid teaching methods. Read more »
Students seek out mental health services, miss in-person therapy
SU students said virtual therapy hasn’t proved an effective replacement for in-person counseling, especially given added stress from the pandemic. Read more »
Experts provide tips on securing internships during pandemic
Experts shared some advice for students pursuing internships and work amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
SPD investigates several burglaries near campus
The reported burglaries took place in the University Neighborhood. Read more »
SU students can sign up for mandatory flu shot starting Saturday
Students who don’t receive a flu shot could be referred to the Office of Students Rights and Responsibilities. Read more »
Cuse Youth BLM organizers hope to combat overpolicing in schools
The movement, a high school student-led branch of the greater Syracuse Black Lives Matter group, meets regularly to discuss community reform measures. Read more »
Here's what the Right to Know Act means and how the community has responded
The city’s Common Council still has yet to vote on a set of police reform measures. Read more »
Project 444 campaign aims to increase voter turnout among student athletes
As the 2020 presidential election nears, groups like Project 444 will be hosting events and projects to prepare SU student voters. Read more »
SUNY-ESF campus in Adirondacks establishes strict COVID-19 safety measures
The SUNY-ESF Ranger School located in Wanakena, New York, has enacted precautions so students can continue their hands-on studies. Read more »
SU encourages instructors to teach most spring semester courses in person
SU will encourage its schools and colleges to provide a majority of spring courses in-person, a university official said Tuesday. Read more »
SU to switch to randomized COVID-19 testing this semester, offer flu shots
Pooled saliva test stations will now be available to students, faculty and staff every weekday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read more »
SA lists theme days for upcoming Mental Health Awareness Week
Each day of Mental Health Awareness Week will have a different theme to highlight various aspects of mental health awareness. Read more »
Between 2 worlds: how Syracuse's racist housing policies created a racial divide
Some city residents who attend SU walk between those two worlds each time they travel from campus and to their home communities. Read more »
Last Chance for Change continues to demand answers about Steve Smith's death
Following their usual route, demonstrators marched from the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central to SPD headquarters, where they demanded answers from SPD about Smith’s killing. Read more »
Common council delays vote on act that would increase police transparency
Councilors delayed the legislation at Monday’s meeting, citing concerns from Syracuse Police Department Chief Kenton Buckner. Read more »
SU students' company helps college graduates pay off student debt
FSCL offers students alternative financing that will allow them to pay off their student debt based on their income level after college. Read more »
