Vice President for Research John Liu appointed as interim provost
Liu will replace Provost Michele Wheatly, who is stepping down to take on the role of special adviser to the chancellor. Read more »
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Racial slurs written in Day Hall
Slurs against black and Asian people were written on Day Hall's fourth and sixth floors. Lights were also pulled from the ceiling and put in the toilet. Read more »
SU alumnus donates $5 million to National Veterans Resource Center
Tan’s donation was made in part to fund the center’s programming and research efforts, which aim to provide resources and tools for economic advancement to veterans and their families. Read more »
SU veterans say university deserves No. 1 'Best for Vets' ranking
The Military Times ranked SU as the No.1 private school for veterans on its 2020 ‘Best for Vets’ list on Oct. 29, according to SU News. Read more »
Trump's former press secretary Sean Spicer to visit Syracuse University
The Finance Board received $730,000 in requests. Read more »
Departing councilors reflect on time in Common Council
Councilor Bryn Lovejoy-Grinnell, of the 3rd district and Councilor at-large Steven Thompson both lost their council seats in the democratic primary. Councilor Chad Ryan, of the 2nd district, declined the Democratic nomination. Read more »
Syverud offers few details on Free Speech Working Group
Despite the working group’s stated goal of reviewing SU’s free speech policies, several members of the University Senate wonder what the true purpose is. Read more »
Syracuse University launches $1.5 billion fundraising campaign
The Forever Orange fundraising campaign is the largest in Syracuse University's history. Read more »
Temple Concord comes to terms with selling century-old home
The Temple Society of Concord, 108 years old, will likely be converted into luxury student apartments in less than a year. The congregation has agreed in principle to sell the synagogue after dealing with a growing deficit for two decades. Read more »
SU surpasses Boost the ‘Cuse fundraising goal
Boost the ‘Cuse is a 44-hour fundraiser meant to attract 5,000 students, faculty and alumni to donate to Syracuse University. Read more »
Day Hall rooms sustain damages after sprinkler floods hallway
On Wed. Oct. 30, a sprinkler in Day Hall broke, flooding the area with moldy water. Students were relocated to the Sheraton hotel for one night, but lost some possessions in the flooding. Read more »
Near Westside Initiative constructs performance and fitness center park
Performance Park is an expansion of the NWSI’s indoor theater complex, SALTspace. The outdoor venue will facilitate additional community programming. Read more »
SU students abroad in Chile remain in country during ongoing civil unrest
Chileans are also looking to change the country’s constitution, and many are calling for the resignation of President Sebastián Piñera. Read more »
Maxwell School alumnus pledges $5 million to create scholarships
Elliot Stamler, Class of 1960, has named SU as a beneficiary of his estate. His gift is one of several seven-figure gifts recently made to SU ahead of the largest fundraising campaign in university history. Read more »
County chairman Knapp re-elected to legislature
Knapp defeated Democratic challenger Jennifer Blusk by around 1,220 votes. Read more »
Chol Majok, Bill Fitzpatrick win in county general election
Majok’s election to the 3rd District Common Council seat makes him the first former refugee to hold an elected office in the city and county. Read more »
Ryan McMahon defeats challenger Tony Malavenda in Onondaga County
The Republican incumbent won by more than 9,000 votes. Read more »
Sol Stone Center brings eating disorder treatment to Syracuse
The Sol Stone Center opened in Syracuse this past August and is a part of the Upstate New York Eating Disorder Service. Read more »
SU professors studying Syracuse evictions with local housing activist
The study is following 30 people over the course of a year, with most of the participants found in eviction court. Read more »
Common Councilors to introduce legislation to increase city officials' salaries
The raise would increase the salaries of the city’s auditor, mayor and councilors. Read more »
SA to help students on campus for Thanksgiving break
SA is working to provide students who are staying on campus for Thanksgiving break with activities through the Center for International Services. They have also been collecting cans to donate to the Hendricks Chapel Food Pantry for their second annual “Thankful for Syracuse” food drive. Read more »
Common Council approves committee to oversee Syracuse Surge
Members of the committee will work to ensure cooperation throughout the Surge’s implementation, Councilor At-Large Steven Thompson said after Monday’s voting session. Read more »
Wheatly to step down as vice chancellor and provost
Michele Wheatly will step down in January to lead women's leaderships initiatives on campus and grow the ACC's academic profile. Read more »
SU to build pathway between Carrier Dome, Barnes Center
Lifetime Trustee Robert Miron and his wife Diane donated $7 million to create the pathway, as well to support SU's libraries. Read more »
