Construction update: New research center to open by spring semester
Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala gave updates on campus construction in a Thursday email. Read more »
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5 takeaways from The D.O.’s interview with SU Chancellor Kent Syverud
Syverud discussed Greek life, proposed Title IX changes and fundraising in an interview with The Daily Orange this week. Read more »
University Senate urges chancellor to help students barred from registration by financial holds
USen passed a motion that calls on Chancellor Kent Syverud to allow students with financial holds to register for spring classes. Read more »
SU appoints interim dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science
Isik, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science, will serve as interim dean after Dean Teresa Dahlberg steps down in January. Read more »
SU students, staff accounted for after shooting in Strasbourg, France
An email sent to the parents of students in Strasbourg, France, by SU Abroad provided updates after the shooting. Read more »
SU’s LGBT Resource Center plans for new role as it moves out of current home
The LGBT Resource Center has been located at 750 Ostrom Ave. for 17 years. Now it’s moving to Bird Library, and eventually to the Schine Student Center. Read more »
Report details barriers to economic opportunity in Syracuse
The “Below the Line” report was released in November to give context to numbers surrounding economic opportunity in the city. Read more »
Syverud got coffee with SU students on Monday. Here's what he discussed.
Students in attendance raised concerns about the lack of diversity within faculty, off-campus housing and isolation of law school students from the rest of SU’s alumni network. Read more »
INTERACTIVE: Here is what construction will happen on campus over winter break
Six main areas of construction will continue over winter break. Read more »
Syracuse officials inform community while waiting for I-81 analysis
Mayor Ben Walsh’s administration is developing a “Syracuse Build” initiative that will prepare more residents for the workforce once construction on the highway begins. Read more »
Teresa Dahlberg to step down as dean of SU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science
The dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science will begin her new job at Texas Christian University in March 2019. Read more »
UNRESOLVED: Women faculty are divided over pay gap after SU announces resolution
Nearly one year ago, Syracuse University released a faculty salary review report that showed a statistically and economically significant university-wide gender pay gap. Since then, the university has taken a series of actions to close the gap. Read more »
SU administrators support Cluster Hires Initiative
The initiative will hire 53 tenure-track professors across seven domains. Read more »
WhatsApp grants SU faculty members $50,000 for research on misinformation
Two researchers in the School of Information Studies received the grant to research the spread of misinformation on WhatsApp. Read more »
Theta Tau chapter, SU legal teams to appear at hearing
Thursday’s hearing is part of a legal action taken by the Tau chapter of the Theta Tau fraternity against Syracuse University. Read more »
New police chief Kenton Buckner earned reputation as a progressive leader
Buckner's top priorities three priorities as head of the Syracuse Police Department are to decrease violent crime, increase the diversity of the police force and build relationships with the community. Read more »
Jay Dolmage speaks about disability justice, pragmatic social change at SU lecture
The associate professor and best-selling author discussed the prevalence of academic ableism on college campuses. Read more »
Hendricks Chapel will sponsor 2 relief trips to Puerto Rico
Student volunteers will assist in cleanup efforts and help communities that are struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Read more »
Student Association trying to change SU’s drug, alcohol policy
Members of the Student Association are trying to implement a Good Samaritan policy at Syracuse University. Read more »
Common Council calls on Katko to support funding for Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Against Women Act was first implemented in 1994. Read more »
SA passes resolution condemning proposed Title IX changes
During the last Student Association meeting of the semester, members voted in favor to pass a resolution in response to Title IX changes proposed earlier this year. Read more »
Gallery: Kenton Buckner sworn in as Syracuse police chief
Buckner previously served as the chief of police in Little Rock, Arkansas. Read more »
'BAIT AND SWITCH': A local boxing center produces champions, but outreach for at-risk youth remains its central mission
The West Area Athletic and Educational Center offers boxing programs for at-risk youth, GED classes and tutoring. Read more »
57 priests accused of sexual abuse in list released by Syracuse Diocese
The Bishop of Syracuse announced in a letter on Saturday that the church would release the names of priests credibly accused of abuse. Read more »
