VPA professor Stephen Mahan remembered for compassion, endless energy
The College of Visual and Performing Arts professor travelled the world as a whitewater rafting guide before devoting his life to helping students. Read more »
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Construction delays at The Marshall to displace all 287 tenants
The Marshall, an eight-story building near Marshall Street, announced that all of its tenants won’t be able to move in until September. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo expands anti-hazing law
Syracuse University’s Greek organizations have dealt with hazing violations in the past. Read more »
Anonymous SU alumnus donates $1 million to help students with financial burdens
The gift from an anonymous SU alumnus and his wife will fund the Hendricks Chapel Student Opportunity Fund. Read more »
SU Greek life survey opens for undergraduate students
The anonymous survey asks all undergraduate students to share their thoughts on SU Greek life as part of the university’s fraternity and sorority review. Read more »
Euclid Avenue project to include new bike lanes, parking cuts
The project is expected to be completed by the beginning of the fall 2018 semester. Read more »
Former SU Abroad head to lead LGBT studies program
Professor Margaret Himley will serve as director of LGBT studies, the university announced Thursday. Read more »
Traffic to be cut to 1 lane on South Crouse Avenue through spring 2019
Pete Sala, SU’s vice president and chief facilities officer, sent a campus-wide email Thursday detailing the progress of construction and renovation projects going into the fall 2018 semester. Read more »
Central New York's 1st inland port to be built in DeWitt
As the $19 million project unfolds, the Syracuse area will experience growth in positions like rail traffic management and warehouse jobs, officials said. Read more »
Syracuse unemployment rate remains stagnant, lagging behind US job growth
While the national unemployment keeps hitting record lows, Syracuse’s job growth has made smaller strides in recent years. Read more »
Graduate training in teaching does not decrease research abilities, study finds
A recent study found that training graduate students to teach doesn't deteriorate research confidence. Syracuse University officials agreed with the findings. Read more »
SU holds on to No. 4 party school ranking
Syracuse University was ranked No. 4 on the Princeton Review’s annual list of the country’s top party schools. Read more »
Syracuse study lays out plan to revitalize South Avenue Corridor
City officials, local organizations and residents participated in the study. Read more »
VPA professor, community volunteer dies in motorcycle crash
Stephen C. Mahan III died on July 26. He was 61. Read more »
Whitman professor Fred Easton remembered for his love of helping, integrity
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management professor died on June 29. Read more »
10 protesters arrested at ICE office in downtown Syracuse
Syracuse police arrested the protesters on trespassing charges after they refused to leave the lobby of the ICE office building. Read more »
SU announces 3rd Greek life review consultant
Dolan Evanovich, SU’s senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience, gave updates on the Greek life review and Theta Tau student conduct process in a campus-wide email on Thursday. Read more »
Middle States approves SU reaccreditation
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education voted to approve accreditation of Syracuse University in June. Read more »
Harmful algae blooms could be a problem again in central New York
The blooms in Skaneateles Lake pose a potential threat to residents and animals. Read more »
SU Board of Trustees extends Chancellor Kent Syverud’s contract through 2024
Kent Syverud began his appointment as SU’s chancellor in 2014. His contract has been extended another six years. Read more »
Professor of supply chain management in Whitman School dies
Fred Easton, a professor of supply chain management, died in late June. He was 68. Read more »
SU alumnus, Chicago Cubs owner donates $1 million to Falk program
Andrew Berlin, a member of SU’s Board of Trustees, graduated from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 1983 with a political degree science. Read more »
Luxury apartment complex to open late, displacing 82 tenants
Construction delays at The Marshall will force the 82 future tenants to live elsewhere temporarily. Read more »
Study finds gender bias in recommendation letters for academic jobs
Researchers found that recommendation letters for jobs in academia contained more doubt-raising phrases when the applicant was a woman. Read more »
