Missing SU student found dead
Allan Gonzalez fell into Onondaga Creek on Jan 19, according to the Syracuse Police Department. Read more »
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Professor says Degree Works violates student privacy rights
Professors at SU can access the GPA and grades of every student at the university through an online program called Degree Works. Read more »
Senate urges SU to delay background check policy
The University Senate discussed the policy at its January meeting. Read more »
Schine Student Center will be open 24/7 starting next school year
The new hours were detailed in a University Senate budget report discussed Wednesday. Read more »
Senate report outlines expected endowment growth, 2020 budget
The report was compiled by the University Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs. Read more »
SU extends It Girls program
The pre-college summer program will extend its 27-hour program in June to span two weeks. Read more »
Raj Dewan encourages iSchool students to look beyond the classroom
Dewan served several positions at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School before accepting the position at SU. Read more »
SU to suspend any student who commits bias-related vandalism
Students will have the opportunity to appeal the suspension but will be removed from campus until the case is cleared. Read more »
Startup drone companies to visit Syracuse
The GENIUS NY competition selected five companies from around the world to compete for a $1 million prize at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden. Read more »
Newhouse faculty want transparency in dean hiring process
Some faculty said the secrecy surrounding the hiring of the school’s new dean contradicts Newhouse’s identity as a communications school. Read more »
Sustainability program funds bee hives, reducing waste
CALS provided funding to conduct research on a waste convergence system, ways to improve the sustainability of SU’s design program, a course on Smart Stormwater Management and beehives on South Campus. Read more »
Student at SU global partner school tests positive for coronavirus
Some faculty said the secrecy surrounding the hiring of the school’s new dean contradicts Newhouse’s identity as a communications school. Read more »
Racist graffiti reported in Day Hall
The graffiti was found on the back of a vending machine, according to a DPS bias incident report issued Tuesday. Read more »
Video: Recap: SU celebrates legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On Sunday, SU held its 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in the Carrier Dome. The event featured music and dance, Unsung… Read more »
SA donates $10,000 to campus food pantry
This is the first time Student Association has donated to the Hendricks Chapel Food Pantry. Read more »
Graduate Faculty Council forms to strengthen school policies
The council, made up of faculty from each of SU’s schools and colleges, will provide feedback on graduate school practices and policies. Read more »
Bluetooth app tracks class attendance at SU
The SpotterEDU app is one of several ways SU can track its students through technology. Read more »
Common Council approves developing affordable housing
The Common Council will address lead paint in Syracuse homes and develop affordable housing. Read more »
Police investigate robbery reported at Huntington Hall
A public safety notice sent to the campus via email said officers were at Huntington Hall investigating reports of a robbery. Read more »
Speakers at MLK Celebration call for unity amid campus racism
Keynote speaker Rev. Raphael Warnock addressed the rise of racism across the country and the role of student activism in combatting it. Read more »
Student Association plans to reform SEM 100, expand student employment
SU’s Student Association plans to reform SEM 100, add trigger warnings and expand student employment opportunities in the spring semester. Read more »
ITS anti-phishing security cannot stop every threat
Threatening emails cannot be prevented through ITS if the department has not discovered a similar email previously. Read more »
SU launches first online JD/MBA degree in the nation
SU’s College of Law and Martin J. Whitman School of Management offer a juris doctor degree and a master’s in business administration through the program. Read more »
Rep. John Katko endorses Trump for 2020
Katko cited Trump’s economic and trade policies as his reasons for supporting the incumbent. Read more »
