Here are the top 10 biggest SU news stories since the Class of 2018 began as freshmen
Catch up on the biggest news stories that occurred in the SU community during the last four years. Read more »
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Construction update: Some SU infrastructure projects to stop for commencement
SU sent its last construction update email of the semester, detailing construction projects and building renovations ahead of commencement week activities. Read more »
National security lawyer and policy adviser to lead SU’s Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism
James Baker has previously taught at Yale University, Georgetown University and MIT, and served as chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Read more »
SU announces 2018-19 Remembrance Scholars
The Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee recently chose the 35 students to represent the students killed in Pan Am Flight 103. Read more »
Growth is slow but steady in job markets for Class of 2018 SU graduates
Staff in Syracuse University’s career centers discuss the job markets that the Class of 2018 will be entering this summer. Read more »
Here's what you need to know about each of SU’s 2018 convocation ceremonies
SU convocation ceremonies will take place Thursday through Sunday. Read more »
How DPS plans to secure and organize the 2018 commencement ceremonies
The Department of Public Safety plan for each year’s commencement weekend takes into account national current events and the SU campus climate. Read more »
Diversity, inclusion among topics Kathrine Switzer will cover in 2018 commencement speech
Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, will speak at the Carrier Dome during the commencement ceremony on May 13. Read more »
Conduct hearings to begin for 18 students present at Theta Tau event
In a campus-wide email on Friday, Chancellor Kent Syverud gave updates on the conduct process for students involved with Theta Tau videos. Read more »
Former SA presidential candidate accused of bias, misconduct at meeting
John Jankovic, who ran for SA president last spring, was accused of choosing his friends to go on a hurricane relief trip to Puerto Rico and misusing emails during a past election. Read more »
Disability community calls on SU officials to improve campus accessibility
Syracuse University faculty and students expressed concern about the physical inaccessibility of campus buildings and the lack of resources for some students to travel off campus. Read more »
Concerns about faculty misconduct accusations remain in SU architecture community
One month after an anonymous Google spreadsheet listing sexual misconduct allegations against men architects was released, School of Architecture community members are divided on the importance of the issue. Read more »
Continuing conversations on diversity issues will bring change, SA leaders say
Forums have been held in schools and colleges in the aftermath of the Theta Tau video releases. Read more »
SU will now pay for students’ Title IX hearing transcripts
Students previously had to pay hundreds of dollars to obtain transcripts of their Title IX hearings. Read more »
Restaurant workers to rally against proposed end to tipping
Servers and other tipped workers from around New York state will rally at SUNY-ESF on Monday to protest the end of the minimum wage tip credit in the restaurant industry. Read more »
Democratic candidates battle for spot on congressional ballot
After volunteering for each other’s campaigns, Dana Balter and Juanita Perez Williams are both running for Rep. John Katko’s seat in the House of Representatives. Read more »
A look at ride-hailing in Syracuse nearly 1 year after its introduction
One of Syracuse’s top-rated taxi companies has seen its customer base slashed in the year since ride-hailing was legalized in upstate New York. Read more »
Local politicians rally behind congressional candidate Dana Balter
Balter, a visiting professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, announced her congressional campaign in September 2017. She’s challenging incumbent Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus). Read more »
News briefs: 3 stories you may have missed this weekend
The attorney representing Syracuse University students involved in the Theta Tau videos withdrew a preliminary injunction, GSO finalized its budget and other news from around Syracuse. Read more »
Video: The student disciplinary process, explained
In the wake of the Theta Tau videos, assistant digital editor Danny Strauss explains Syracuse University's student disciplinary process. Read more »
Attorney representing SU students in Theta Tau case withdraws request for preliminary injunction
Karen Felter withdrew the request on Thursday, court records show. Read more »
Curriculum changes, diversity inclusion efforts discussed at College of Arts and Sciences forum
A week after the Theta Tau videos were released, students, faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences met in Watson Theater to discuss the school’s values. Read more »
Quiet leader: How a Syracuse University trustee from Bain Capital has influenced campus-wide change
Steven Barnes, a managing director at Bain Capital, is chair of SU’s Board of Trustees. He’s served in that role as SU’s institutional decisions have been informed by a Bain & Company assessment. Read more »
GSO finalizes budget, leadership for fall semester
The Graduate Student Organization held its final meeting of the spring semester on Wednesday evening in the Life Sciences Complex. Read more »
