Syracuse University staffer launches campaign in bid to defeat New York state Sen. David Valesky
Rachel May is the director of the university’s sustainability education. Read more »
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Former student sues Syracuse University, claiming wrongful conviction of sexual assault
The student was suspended from the university after an allegation was made against him by another student. After an investigation, SU found him guilty of sexual assault and his suspension was made indefinite. Read more »
Syracuse University professor, Ph.D. student detail drone project
Professor Utpal Roy, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and Yunpeng Li, a Ph.D. student, are finalists in the Genius NY 2018 Competition. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces plan to address student food insecurity
The plan, called “No Student Goes Hungry,” would provide $1 million in funding to establish new food pantries. Read more »
SUNY-ESF removes 3 department chairs as part of abrupt policy change
Some SUNY-ESF faculty said they were concerned about how quickly the university removed the department chairs — just days before the start of the spring semester. Read more »
Syracuse University women faculty generally earn less than men faculty, report shows
Across most ranks of the Syracuse University faculty, women generally make less than men. Their average salaries range from about 77 percent to 94 percent of what men earn. Read more »
40 years since the Saltine Warrior’s removal as Syracuse University’s mascot, indigenous leaders reflect on controversy
The Saltine Warrior created controversy across campus in the 1970s. Read more »
4 takeaways from 1st University Senate meeting of the spring semester
Chancellor Kent Syverud and Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly addressed future campus events, fundraising, SU policy review and university reaccreditation at Wednesday’s meeting. Read more »
Student Association president: Euclid Shuttle service to start Thursday
The Euclid Shuttle will provide students living in Sadler Hall, Lawrinson Hall and the Brewster/Boland/Brockway Complex direct transportation to Lancaster Avenue, Stratford Street and Westcott Street. Read more »
Syracuse University officials to detail Quad utility work at forum Thursday
Pete Sala, the university’s vice president and chief facilities officer, will host the event. Read more »
Chancellor asks University Senate for recommendations on sexual relationship policy
Chancellor Kent Syverud has asked the University Senate to recommend changes to sexual harassment and assault policy by the end of the spring semester. Read more »
Middle States reaccreditation site team to visit Syracuse University for review
Middle States Commission on Higher Learning will come visit SU campus to approve federal financial report. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh plans to extend funding for innovation team
The innovation team was established by former Mayor Stephanie Miner in 2015. It was originally funded by a $1.35 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Read more »
Experts: Department of Education proposal could hurt student loan borrowers
The proposal would require students to prove their college intentionally lied to or misled them in order to be granted relief, but students will have little chance proving their case. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud details academic planning, Invest Syracuse progress during speech
Syverud delivered remarks in the Milton Atrium of Syracuse University’s Life Sciences Complex on Tuesday afternoon. Read more »
4 takeaways from Kent Syverud’s address to the campus community
Syverud announced a disability service evaluation, the university’s stance on changing federal immigration policy and the Carrier Dome roof replacement project. Read more »
GROWING FRUSTRATION: Public housing residents upset, bewildered by Interstate 81 project delay
The expected release of a state recommendation on how to replace the aging highway has been pushed back to 2019. Read more »
Officials: More than 650 flu cases confirmed in Onondaga County this season, number expected to rise
The central New York region has seen a high number of flu cases in the last week, a county health official said. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh reaffirms support for Interstate 81 community grid option
In his public inauguration speech earlier this month, Walsh said he would be a “consistent and passionate voice” for the grid. Read more »
News briefs: What you might have missed during winter break
A Syracuse University employee was arrested on child pornography charges, Ben Walsh officially became mayor of Syracuse and a fraternity was put on probation, among other things. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud to detail major Syracuse University initiatives in speech Tuesday
Syverud gave a similar address last year. At the time, he detailed the development of a funding strategy for the Academic Strategic Plan, among other things. Read more »
Raja ‘Safi’ Aziz remembered for his love of life, humor and generosity
Aziz, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences, died during winter break. He was 19. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud to deliver speech on Tuesday
Syverud will provide updates on several major university initiatives, according to a campus-wide email. Read more »
FRATERNITY AND SORORITY AFFAIRS
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity placed on probation following conduct violations related to hazing
Delta Kappa Epsilon was originally supposed to be suspended from campus, but the decision was appealed on Monday, the fraternity’s president said in an email. Read more »
