SUNY-ESF’s Graduate Student Association supports non-renewal of president’s contract
The statement supports a vote by SUNY-ESF’s faculty union following months of conflict between faculty and administration. Read more »
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Newspaper and magazine departments to fully merge in 2019
Melissa Chessher, who will chair the new department, said the newspaper and online journalism and magazine journalism curriculum will be fully merged for the class of 2023. Read more »
Syracuse University to launch committee for disability services audit
The committee will choose a national consultant to conduct the review. Read more »
Syracuse University team presents energy-saving micro air conditioner
The Daily Orange spoke with Professor H. Ezzat Khalifa to discuss the team’s micro air conditioner. Read more »
Local advocate wins Syracuse University award for social justice
Muhammad is the founder of We Rise Above the Streets Recovery Outreach, Inc. Read more »
Educator trained in discredited communication method at SU pleads guilty to criminal sexual contact
The former Rutgers professor maintained she received consent from a man who could not speak by using facilitated communication. Read more »
Student Association leaders discuss possible Carrier Dome student events
SA President James Franco said a possible senior-focused event could be similar to “Own the Dome.” Read more »
University College launches Rescue Mission collection drive
The drive started Monday and will run until March 30. Read more »
SU students Kaitlyn Ellsweig, Ryan Houck declare campaign for SA
Student Association elections run between April 9 and April 12. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh pledges support for shared services plan
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney’s County-Wide Shared Services Initiative was approved 35-to-1 in a September vote. Read more »
Sen. Chuck Schumer denounces Tax Cuts and Jobs Act during Syracuse rally
Schumer (D-N.Y.) is the Senate’s minority leader. He has served as a senator since 1999. Read more »
Syracuse University opens fitness center on Mount Olympus
The new Graham Fitness Center was built in converted space at Flint and Day Halls. Read more »
Syracuse University releases limited information on Greek conduct violations
Most SU peer institutions do not release information on Greek code of conduct violations. Read more »
Syracuse airport renovations could benefit economy, official says
The renovations will cost a total of $48 million. Read more »
Tickets for March for Our Lives trip go on sale Monday
Student Association will sponsor buses to Washington, D.C. and provide shuttles to the March For Our Lives rally in Syracuse. Read more »
Syracuse school district expected to run $24 million budget deficit
Work by the district, board of education and community members culminated in a lower-than-usual budget deficit for the Syracuse City School District, but there’s still a long way to go, its chief financial officer said. Read more »
News briefs: What you may have missed during spring break
A Liverpool man was charged again for spying on women in a bathroom and students spoke out against gun violence as part of a national movement, among other things. Read more »
Syracuse University adds new members to Hendricks Chapel leadership team
The appointments will help the chapel support the university’s mission, vision and the Academic Strategic Plan. Read more »
Community members hold strike on International Women’s Day
Protesters rallied at Hendricks Chapel support of the International Women’s Strike US on Thursday. Read more »
SUNY-ESF’s Undergraduate Student Association commends efforts from administration
The statement comes after a February resolution calling for clarification on major academic strategic plans and increased communication from the administration. Read more »
Chelsea Handler to host talk show at SU
Handler, a comedian, talk show host and author, is coming to SU next month as part of a New York Times conversation series. Read more »
3 deans have not submitted proposed faculty salary equity adjustments
During Wednesday’s University Senate meeting, faculty discussed the need to continue working toward faculty pay equity. Read more »
National Phi Kappa Psi fraternity announces alcohol and pledge policy changes
The policy changes, announced Tuesday, come in the wake of hazing, alcohol abuse and sexual assault reports on college campuses nationwide. Read more »
Senate calls on Syracuse University to promise divestment from for-profit prisons
During a meeting Wednesday, a resolution was passed by senators asking Syracuse University to make a public commitment to not invest in for-profit prison companies, now or in the future. Read more »
