Here are the latest SU campus construction updates
The foundation of the $62.5 million National Veterans Resource Center is complete, and the construction of the steel structure will begin. Read more »
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DPS interviews show students involved in Theta Tau videos apologizing for skit
Interviews conducted by SU’s Department of Public Safety in April were obtained by Syracuse.com. Portions of the video were published Friday morning. Read more »
New Title IX guidelines may add protections for students accused of sexual assault
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released updated guidelines on Friday morning for how colleges and universities handle sexual assault allegations and investigations. Read more »
Students, facilitators say SU’s new 1st-year forum failed to address issues of diversity, inclusion
SEM 100 only scratched the surface of important topics related to race and identity, students and faculty involved in the course said. Read more »
Senate meeting covered updates on undergraduate research, hiring initiative
Provost Michele Wheatly announced the university will fund the hiring of 53 people as part of its Cluster Hire initiative, and a Center for Undergraduate Research will receive $1 million annually from Invest Syracuse. Read more »
Syracuse might buy streetlights from National Grid
Buying the streetlights from National Grid is part of Mayor Ben Walsh’s plan to make Syracuse a “smart city.”. Read more »
53 SU faculty to be hired through ‘Cluster Hires Initiative’
Syracuse University has chosen the seven themes for its Cluster Hires Initiative and approved funding for 53 faculty members. Read more »
SU to spend $1 million annually on new research center
The center will focus on creating opportunities for undergraduates to engage in faculty-guided research and creative endeavors. Read more »
Here’s how SU’s 5 new diversity officers will address issues of diversity, inclusion
SU has appointed five new diversity officers who plan to address diversity issues in their respective schools. They’ll do this by listening to the concerns of the community. Read more »
Hendricks Chapel Food Pantry expands outreach under new leadership
Syeisha Byrd took over the food pantry after its founder, Ginny Yerdon, retired earlier this year. Read more »
SUNY-ESF’s governing body calls for final exam policy to help students
The Student Life Committee of Academic Governance called for a policy stating a student’s right to taking no more than two exams a day during finals week. Read more »
SU alumni expand local snow plow, lawn care company
Wills Mahoney and Andrew Englander are entering their fifth year running the startup Plowz & Mowz. They recently decided to move their offices to the AXA Towers in downtown Syracuse. Read more »
Graduate student liaison aims to improve communication between SA, GSO
Obi Afriyie has attended weekly Student Association meetings with hopes of improving the communication between GSO and SA, he said. After spending two years as SA’s parliamentarian, he is now in his first year as a GSO senator. Read more »
Video: Lockerbie cyclist, Colin Dorrance, reflects on 3,238-mile journey
Dorrance was one of five cyclists to bike the distance from Lockerbie, Scotland, to Syracuse in honor of the victims of Pan Am Flight 103. Read more »
SA members voice concern about racial inequity, 1st-year forum
Keith Alford, interim chief diversity officer, attended Monday’s meeting to gauge student sentiment on SEM 100, minority student organizations and inequities in off-campus nightlife. Read more »
Schine Student Center renovations to begin in May
Renovations will involve adding seating and dining options to Schine Dining and expanding the central atrium to create a lounge on the main floor. Read more »
New county Legislature chairman David Knapp uses local roots to work across the aisle
Republican David Knapp, who was unanimously voted to replace County Executive Ryan McMahon as chairman last month, has been involved in the central New York political scene since 1999. Read more »
SU appoints 1st woman Board of Trustees chair
Kathleen Walters, a business executive, currently serves as vice chair of the Board of Trustees. She will replace Steven Barnes as chair in May 2019. Read more »
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: US military members describe significance of Veterans Day
Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Read more »
Veterans honored during ceremony in downtown Syracuse
The ceremony was held at the Onondaga County War Memorial. Read more »
Students, faculty weigh in on Trump administration transgender proposal
A memo from the Department of Health and Human Services recently suggested a more rigid definition of gender that would eliminate federal recognition for more than 1 million Americans. Read more »
NEXT conference to bring local tech community together
The one-day conference will take place in Liverpool on Thursday and include panels about topics like technology and the law, biotechnology and an update on the local drone industry. Read more »
4 news stories you may have missed this weekend
From a campus Veterans Day Ceremony to two city shootings, these are the biggest stories from the weekend. Read more »
SU’s South Asia Center awarded $1.4 million grant
The South Asia Center will use the funds to create study abroad partnerships with community colleges and state universities, and to create a Sustainable South Asia Initiative. Read more »
