Grad students advocating for better wages, anticipating survey data
SU's Graduate Student Organization is working to increase annual stipends for graduates working at the university. Read more »
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iSchool, Microsoft to analyze data about Syracuse
The partnership is one of four in the U.S. and employs student volunteers who gather and present city data using Microsoft software. Read more »
University Lecture focuses on race in news and politics
Author, journalist and professor Jelani Cobb talked about race, politics and news at a University Lectures event in Hendricks Chapel Tuesday night. Read more »
Chinese international students watch coronavirus outbreak from afar
More than 2,000 Chinese international students are studying at SU as the coronavirus slows life in their home country to a near-halt. Read more »
SUNY-ESF chestnut restoration project aims to revitalize species
The project team aims to place the chestnut trees in educational settings such as botanical gardens, zoos and historic sites. Read more »
Common Council proposes new lead ordinance
The drafted ordinance would require city inspectors to test all properties for lead paint before they’re rented out and cite the presence of lead as a code violation. Read more »
SU files response to federal Title IX lawsuit
SU submitted a request to dismiss all claims from Doe and present an oral argument in court. Read more »
SA leadership joins campus engagement committees
The housing and residential experience committee, which met Monday, was the first of the nine campus engagement committees to meet. Read more »
McMahon praises economic development in State of the County address
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon talked about 2019’s economic growth and laid out plans to strengthen industry in the county. Read more »
2nd Cornell student tests negative for coronavirus
As of Sunday, no student at Cornell University is being tested for the novel coronavirus, the university said in a press release. Read more »
Onondaga County outlines solutions to substance abuse, mental disorders
The 2019-2021 Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan, released Jan. 16, used feedback from more than 3,000 county residents to outline the community’s overall health. Read more »
New York State Bar Association approves recreational cannabis use
The Committee on Cannabis Law supports legalizing recreational cannabis use for adults, but provided a list of recommendations for any forthcoming legislation. Read more »
SA historian to help plan SU's 150th anniversary celebration
Antonia Su, SA’s third historian, will help plan the university’s sesquicentennial celebration this March. Read more »
'Cuse Works connects students to employment opportunities
The online resource will also add job and opportunity listings on Handshake, SU’s career database, for jobs that fit with ’Cuse Work’s six university shared competencies and 10 professional skills. Read more »
DellPlain resident witnesses recent racist incident
Leah Buxbaum, a sophomore transmedia major who lives in DellPlain, said she was sitting in her dorm when she heard the N-word shouted from her open window. Read more »
Cuomo condemns racist graffiti at SUNY-ESF, grateful for ‘speedy response’
Gov. Cuomo previously criticized Chancellor Kent Syverud’s response to racist, anti-Semitic and bias-related incidents at Syracuse University. Read more »
Driver shouts racial slur at students on University Place
A driver yelled the slur out the window of the vehicle at about 1:30 Saturday. Read more »
Racist graffiti found in SUNY-ESF dorm
The graffiti was written on whiteboards in the residence hall and posted to social media. Read more »
Cornell student tests negative for coronavirus, 2nd being tested
The student is currently in isolation and receiving medical treatment. Read more »
Alumni donate to create scholarship for veterans
The Louis A. and Patricia H. Mautino Veteran Scholarship will provide financial assistance for veterans enrolled in undergraduate programs at SU. Read more »
SU cancels on-campus classes Friday due to severe weather
It's the fifth class cancelation in the university's history. Read more »
SU announces funding for 69 faculty hires
The approved funding will support 18 faculty positions within three new clusters as well as 51 additional positions within the existing seven clusters. Read more »
SU Abroad hosts panel on studying in countries with unrest
Four students who attended abroad programs in Santiago or Hong Kong last fall discussed their experiences at the forum. Read more »
Newhouse dean search yields no viable candidates
The school will continue to search for the right person to fill the position, Vice Chancellor and Provost John Liu said. Read more »
