SU appoints new director of study abroad program
Erika Wilkens, an SU alumna, will serve as assistant provost and executive director of the SU Abroad program. Read more »
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SU names 2 Provost Faculty Fellows
Professors Mary Graham and Kira Reed will serve as fellows until summer 2019. Read more »
New hires announced after communications division restructure
The restructure led to 13 people losing their jobs in SU’s Division of Marketing and Communications. Read more »
Construction update: Day Hall renovations to be completed this summer
Rooms in Day Hall are receiving new floors, wardrobes, information technology infrastructure, paint and plumbing work, along with new doors and furnishings. Read more »
Syracuse Center of Excellence to provide funding for green energy projects
The Faculty Fellows Program provides funding for projects that focus on creating a greener environment. Read more »
4 students involved in Theta Tau videos join lawsuit against SU
Five students involved in the Theta Tau videos anonymously filed the lawsuit in April. Four more joined the suit on Monday. Read more »
Slutzker Center director to step down
Pat Burak, the Slutzker Center for International Services director, will take up a full-time teaching position in the College of Arts and Sciences. Read more »
Former SU student expelled for alleged sexual assault sues accuser
Alex Goldman, a former Syracuse University student, says in the lawsuit he was falsely accused of sexually assaulting another student in the Delta Kappa Epsilon house. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh appoints new Syracuse parks commissioner
Julie LaFave will replace Lazarus Sims as the city’s parks commissioner, several months after Sims was suspended from the post. Read more »
Judge denies request from students involved in Theta Tau videos for SU transcripts without disciplinary notation
Two students said the disciplinary notation would hurt their chances of transferring to other schools, according to court documents. Read more »
SU dorms among top Uber locations in Syracuse
Syracuse University dorms were among Syracuse’s most popular Uber locations during the company’s first year in upstate New York. Read more »
SU professor appointed interim chief diversity officer
Keith Alford, a professor of social work, will oversee Syracuse University’s diversity and inclusion efforts as interim chief diversity officer, SU announced Thursday. Read more »
Dana Balter wins Democratic primary, moves on to challenge Rep. John Katko
Dana Balter, a visiting teaching professor at Syracuse University, clinched the Democratic spot on the November ballot after months of campaigning. Read more »
Nearly 200 SU community members frustrated by division restructuring
As SU’s Marketing and Communications Division is restructured, many staffers were informed that their jobs will no longer exist, according to the petition. Read more »
Here's 3 things you need to know about the candidates in Tuesday’s Democratic primary
Dana Balter will face off against former Syracuse mayoral candidate Juanita Perez Williams on Tuesday for a chance to beat Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) in November. Read more »
SU Counseling Center names new staff therapists, assistant director
The three new hires are part of an expansion of Syracuse University’s mental health services. Read more »
Attorney for SU files motion to publicly reveal names of 5 students involved in Theta Tau videos
If granted by a judge, the motion would require court documents to use the real names of five students involved in the Theta Tau videos who anonymously sued Syracuse University in April. Read more »
Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announces bid for New York governor
The two-time Syracuse mayor will challenge incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the November election. Read more »
Academics criticize conference co-hosted by SU
Professors and speech professionals from organizations such as Harvard Medical School and the United States Air Force Academy have pushed for the cancellation of a two-day facilitated communication conference. Read more »
SU announces Greek life review consultants
Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the Greek life review soon after the Theta Tau fraternity’s initial April suspension. Read more »
Vice President Mike Pence to attend fundraiser in Syracuse
The vice president will reportedly attend a fundraiser for Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) on June 19. Read more »
Perez Williams leads Balter ahead of Democratic congressional primary
Juanita Perez Williams has a double-digit lead over Dana Balter ahead of the Democratic primary in the 24th Congressional District, according to a poll released Wednesday. Read more »
Syracuse community members debate I-81 solutions at City Hall meeting
Most attendees expressed support for replacing the aging I-81 viaduct with a "community grid." Read more »
LGBT Resource Center hires assistant director, program coordinator
Jorge Castillo and Jo Wang will begin their positions as assistant director and program coordinator, respectively, next month. Read more »
