SA’s Uber pilot program gave 1,000 students discounted rides
Coupon codes for Uber rides ran out in seven hours after SA launched a ride-hailing pilot program last Friday. Read more »
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Report: In NCAA-mandated interviews, Syracuse athletes voiced academic advising concerns, dissatisfaction with facilities
SU’s Faculty Oversight Committee conducted the interviews with athletes finishing their eligibility at the university in December 2016 and May 2017. Read more »
Syracuse University professors commend DACA after President Donald Trump announces end to program
Congress now has six months to take action to extend some DACA protections past March 2018. Rescinding DACA was one of President Donald Trump’s major campaign promises. Read more »
Experts: Shifting from fossil fuels to electric power would require government incentives and changes to electrical grid
Several countries are pledging to sell only electric cars within the next 30 years. Experts say nations must consider demands on the electrical grid before this could be a realistic goal. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud addresses Invest Syracuse, DACA and SU’s endowment at 1st Senate meeting
In his report to the University Senate on Wednesday, Syverud said the university currently has no plans to conduct staff layoffs as part of administrative cuts required for Invest Syracuse. Read more »
Two-thirds of private universities opt out of New York state tuition aid program
Syracuse University was one of 66 colleges and universities in New York that opted out of the tuition assistance program, but officials expressed they would reevaluate it in the future. Read more »
Only 7 percent of SUNY-ESF students are estimated to qualify for the Excelsior Scholarship
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “free tuition” plan applies to only 7 percent of the SUNY-ESF student body. Ben Taylor, Undergraduate Student Association president, said the scholarship has “not influenced SUNY-ESF students in a significant way.” Read more »
Construction update: Hendricks Chapel work nears completion
Pete Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, detailed ongoing project updates in an email to the campus community Tuesday. Read more »
Prison sentencing adjourned for man convicted of murdering Syracuse University student
Cameron Isaac was scheduled to appear in front of a judge Wednesday morning to be sentenced for a first-degree murder conviction in connection to the death of Xiaopeng "Pippen" Yuan, but the sentencing was adjourned. Read more »
Syracuse mayoral candidates discuss platforms at public forum
Six candidates remain in the 2017 Syracuse mayoral race. They met Tuesday night to discuss policing, the Syracuse-Onondaga County merger proposal and vacant housing. Read more »
Student-designed app helps ease freshmen into SUNY-ESF experience
In addition to being a tool for incoming students, the new ESFgo app has proven popular among upperclassmen, as well. Read more »
Indigenous nation in western New York works to combat opioid epidemic
Native Americans have experienced the highest rate of prescription opioid deaths out of any ethnic group. Read more »
Syracuse University tutoring services expand programming this semester
Students will have the opportunity to receive tutoring in more classes this semester. Here is a list of the classes that are being offered. Read more »
Alumni donate $5.25 million to scholarship fundraising effort connected to Invest Syracuse
SU alumni Dan and Kathy Mezzalingua, Class of 1960 and 1962, respectively, donated $5.25 million for undergraduate financial aid. The money is going to the fundraising component of Invest Syracuse. Read more »
Man convicted of murdering a Syracuse University student to be sentenced Wednesday
Cameron Isaac and Ninimbe Mitchell, the men convicted of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery, respectively, in connection to the death of Xiaopeng “Pippen” Yuan, will be sentenced for their convictions Wednesday. Read more »
Syracuse University officials provide few updates during first Invest Syracuse forum
A mix of about 75 students and faculty members attended the event, asking a range of questions about Invest Syracuse fundraising goals. The forum was hosted in Goldstein Auditorium at Schine Student Center. Read more »
Former international prosecutor weighs in on YouTube deleting thousands of videos documenting Syrian Civil War
YouTube’s algorithm has been deleting videos from Syrian Civil War in increasing numbers. David Crane, a former prosecutor of international war crimes, talks about YouTube’s impact on the crisis. Read more »
Chancellor: Syracuse University remains committed to protecting undocumented students after end to DACA program
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program aimed to protect undocumented children who were brought into the U.S. as minors. Trump promised during the election he would end the program. Read more »
5 stories to help you pass a current events quiz (Aug. 28 – Sept. 4)
From Hurricane Harvey to a viral Syracuse University-related video, here are a few stories that might find their way onto your next current events quiz. Read more »
Renowned architect to speak at SUNY-ESF about creating natural landscapes
The Department of Landscape Architecture at SUNY-ESF will host a lecture by renowned architect Gary Hilderbrand on Thursday. His firm is known for incorporating natural elements into landscape design. Read more »
School of Information Studies professors awarded almost $500,000 to study workforce automation
The National Science Foundation awarded two iSchool professors nearly $500,000 to create a team of scholars to study automation. Researchers from Facebook, Microsoft and Nissan will be part of the group. Read more »
Incoming principals to lead 3 Syracuse City School District high schools this year
New principals Brian Kavanagh, Maggie McRobbie-Taru and Tara Jennings previously served in other SCSD positions. Read more »
5 flight cancellations and 1 week of missed classes later, Syracuse junior stuck in Houston finally gets to campus
Gabriel Mejia, a Syracuse University bioengineering student, couldn’t get to campus until Labor Day weekend due to flight cancellations near his Houston home. Read more »
Syracuse University’s academic drop deadline isn’t compliant with federal law, experts say. It will change next semester.
SU’s use of its academic drop deadline has, for years, been noncompliant with federal regulations. The deadline will come several weeks earlier each semester beginning this spring. Read more »
