Syracuse University launches new campus app to replace old one
Syracuse University has revamped its campus app after the old one continued to be insecure and inflexible. Read more »
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Syracuse University administrators work to continue divestment commitment
Syracuse University and its investment managers are assessing the current landscape of potential investments in companies focused on renewable energy as part of its future plans for divestment. Read more »
School of Architecture students create Twister-like game for Syracuse bus stops
A group of graduate students in Syracuse University’s School of Architecture put a Syracuse twist on the classic game Twister on Tuesday, launching a game of Cuse-ster at four bus stops in Syracuse. Read more »
Charter high school with focus on refugees may open in Syracuse
A charter high school that would specialize in agricultural studies and welcome refugees may open in Syracuse's Northside, where many refugees live. Read more »
Syracuse University's Dineen Hall to receive certification for sustainability
Syracuse University's Dineen Hall is on track to receive an honor in sustainability — LEED Gold certification. Read more »
SU professor works with US Department of Energy to innovate single-pane windows
A Syracuse University physics professor created a program with the U.S. Department of Energy to innovate energy efficient single-pane windows. Read more »
SA Briefs: 3 takeaways from Monday’s meeting (Dec. 8)
Highlights from the Dec. 8 SA meeting include the travel policy, Uber and discussions about a proposed student athletic fee. Read more »
SU community members show frustration with diversity, inclusion at forum
About 150 students, faculty and staff gathered in Goldstein Auditorium to share their perspective about the current climate on campus in regards to diversity and inclusion. Read more »
TRAC uses public records requests, big data to report on federal agencies
A small research center located in Newhouse 2 sends thousands public records requests to some of the federal government's biggest agencies in the hopes of increasing accountability and transparency. Read more »
SA president expresses concerns over travel, entertainment policy during assembly meeting
At Monday's Student Association meeting, SA President Aysha Seedat voiced concerns with Syracuse University's new travel policy, which requires the use of Concur, a 24/7 booking portal, for university-funded travel. Read more »
Surveys find parents, high school counselors are skeptical of college's value against its cost
Surveys conducted by Kaplan Test Prep and MONEY magazine found that high school counselors and parents of college students are skeptical that the cost of college matches its value. In the survey of parents, 58 percent said they don't think the cost of college matches the value. Read more »
Additional pages for passports to be prohibited in 2016
Changes to U.S. passport regulations may affect some Syracuse University students who have U.S. passports but frequently travel internationally. Read more »
Syracuse University professors discuss effectiveness of course evaluations
Some Syracuse University professors find that the process of student course evaluations are semi-helpful, but not necessarily an effective way of measuring student learning in a course. Read more »
Ask the Experts: Professors discuss potential effects of global climate talks in Paris
Syracuse University professors talk about what could come of the Paris Climate Conference, which began on Nov. 30 and is two weeks long. Read more »
Interactive Crime Map: Nov. 29 - Dec. 6
Check out the crimes that happened near campus in the past week. Read more »
Workgroup to hold listening session on diversity and inclusion at SU
The Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion is hosting a listening session on Monday for members of the Syracuse University community to voice their opinions on diversity and inclusion on campus. Read more »
President Barack Obama makes address about strategy to destroy Islamic State
President Barack Obama made an address on Sunday with plans to keep Americans safe and defeat the Islamic State. Read more »
SUNY-ESF faculty members rescue formerly 'extinct' tortoise species to breed
A group of scientists, including two from SUNY-ESF, recently returned from a research expedition to the Galapagos Islands in search for a strain of these tortoises that until recently was believed to be extinct. Read more »
SU community members reflect on generosity, passion of late chaplain
Colleagues remember Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF Catholic Chaplain Linus DeSantis as an engaging priest who reached out to students on campus and in the Syracuse community. Read more »
Veterans organizations from Syracuse University and Le Moyne College partner to host food drive
Syracuse University's Student Veterans Organization and Le Moyne College's Student Veterans Association came together on Nov. 30 to host a food drive to support local veterans. The food drive will last until Jan. 15. Read more »
Millenials OK with limiting offensive speech toward minority groups, Pew study finds
A recent report released by the Pew Research Center found that 40 percent of millennials think the government should limit speech that is offensive towards minority groups. Read more »
SA works to improve Carrier Dome student section accessibility
SA Vice President Jane Hong is working to make the Carrier Dome's student section for men's basketball games accessible for people in wheelchairs. She hopes to have a solution in place as soon as next semester. Read more »
Week in News: University officials meet to discuss student athletic fee, Student Association-sponsored bus breaks down and more
See what happened in news this past week. Read more »
Man dies after being shot in chest, crashing car into police near Comstock Avenue
A man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest crashed his car into a police vehicle relatively close to the SU campus Sunday morning. Read more »
