GOP tax plan could make college financially inaccessible, graduate students say
The recently passed House tax plan would count tuition waivers as taxable income and eliminate deductions for graduate students. Read more »
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Community members rally against proposed Alaskan oil drilling at Rep. John Katko’s office in Syracuse
Several bird, mammal and fish species live in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Read more »
English professor named University Professor, the 1st in the humanities division
Dympna Callaghan, the William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters at Syracuse University, studies and teaches about the English Renaissance. Read more »
Syracuse University among multiple colleges nationwide to experience mumps outbreak
University officials said they were prepared for the mumps outbreak, which since the end of August has impacted more than 125 students. Read more »
Area residents split over ways to address deer overpopulation, culling methods
The Urban Deer Task Force, led by State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry researchers, has advised Syracuse and DeWitt to cull their urban deer populations. Read more »
Two Maxwell graduate student veterans receive SoldierStrong scholarship
The SoldierStrong scholarship helps to pay for costs of school not covered by the GI Bill. Read more »
Orange Hacker’s Association travels around the country for national cybersecurity competitions
The group recently ranked second in a hacking competition at the University of Connecticut. Read more »
Syracuse University to move fitness equipment out of Archbold Gymnasium during Thanksgiving break
Archbold Gymnasium will close at the start of the spring 2018 semester while the building undergoes a multimillion-dollar renovation project. Read more »
Attorney: It’s ‘too early to tell’ if a Syracuse University graduate student facing child pornography charges will go to trial
Bingdong Gu, a 22-year-old in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, appeared in Syracuse Criminal Court on Nov. 20 for a preliminary hearing. Read more »
Syracuse University appoints interim director of LGBT Resource Center
Rob Pusch, a former University Senate committee member, has volunteered for multiple local LGBT support groups. Read more »
Search committee announced for associate vice president, Title IX coordinator, chief equal opportunity officer
The committee includes university faculty, staff and SU Student Association members. Read more »
Archbold Gymnasium to close in January during multimillion-dollar renovation project
Gym equipment will be relocated to Flanagan Gymnasium and the Women’s Building. Read more »
South Side resident Latoya Allen, District 4’s incoming common councilor, wants to revitalize her community
Allen runs a youth education program called the Precious Lily & Brotherhood Foundation. She also graduated from Onondaga Community College with an associate’s degree in business technology. Read more »
Developer: 72-unit student housing project on East Genesee Street to be completed in 2019
The project will be located near South Crouse Avenue across the street from the Genesee Grande Hotel. Read more »
Women entrepreneurs talk experience building startup companies during Global Entrepreneurship Week forum
A Syracuse University student, professor and local resident described their work for multiple startups on Wednesday. Read more »
Councilor-elects say Ben Walsh faces tough term in office as Syracuse’s next mayor
Joe Driscoll, the District 5 councilor-elect, and Tim Rudd, an at-large councilor-elect, also start their terms next year. Read more »
Syracuse University announces progress on campus climate recommendations
The recommendations included a university accessibility audit and the establishment of Indigenous Peoples Day. Read more »
Syracuse University graduate student arrested on child pornography charges
Bingdong Gu is a graduate student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Read more »
NBC broadcaster, Syracuse University alumnus Mike Tirico receives sports media award
Mike Tirico will be hosting NBC’s coverage of the 2018 winter olympics. Read more »
Outgoing Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner launches North Side pilot code enforcement program
The program aims to establish a new “block-level” approach to code enforcement by improving relationships between the city, property owners and residents. Read more »
Syracuse University expert weighs in on global air pollution, electric car production
A recent journal study found that cities across the world have atmospheric pollution far above recommended levels set by the World Health Organization. Read more »
How some New York politicians are financing their 2018 election campaigns
Rep. John Katko (R-Syracuse), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) are all up for re-election in 2018. Here is a breakdown of the challenges they may face in their respective races. Read more »
Whitman’s MBA@Syracuse ranked as top online master's program by the Princeton Review
Whitman’s online business master’s degree program was ranked in the Princeton Review’s list of top online MBA programs. Read more »
Thanksgiving celebration to introduce international students to American holiday
The free event will be a family style Thanksgiving dinner for international students. Read more »
