A senior in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications who asked not to be said he was experimenting with a new camp stove in preparation for a camping trip during Spring Break when the flame of the stove escalated beyond its intended height, setting off the sprinkler system. Read more »
The Military Service Initiative branch of the George W. Bush Institute capped off a yearlong research project with the Institute of Veteran and Military Families at Syracuse University with a national summit in Dallas. Read more »
The Historically Black Church Campus Ministry has received two new chaplains, Revs. Stephanie and Pedro Castro, to replace Rev. Richard W. Hill. The Castros have launched a new worship service on Wednesdays from 9–10 p.m. in the main chapel of Hendricks Chapel, according to a Syracuse University News release. Read more »
An error in the Carnegie Mellon system that is responsible for generating acceptance letters caused the accidental release of acceptance letters to roughly 800 rejected students on Feb. 16. Read more »
Preparations are underway for Saturday, when more than 1,000 students will pack the Women’s Building and dance all night long at Syracuse University’s first Children’s Miracle Network dance marathon. Read more »
A former Syracuse University student who claims she was involuntary committed to the psychiatric section of a hospital after she visited Health Services with flu-like symptoms is now suing the university and the hospital. Read more »
On Wednesday, many adjunct professors at colleges and universities across the country joined together for National Adjunct Walkout Day. The day was used to heighten awareness of adjunct professors’ working conditions. Read more »
The IVMF and the Maxwell School of Citizenship will hold an International Women’s Day celebration on Thursday and Friday, which this year honors women who serve in combat and post-combat zones. Read more »
About 25 Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF students are traveling to Albany Thursday to lobby government officials and participate in Higher Education Action Day. Read more »
Aysha Seedat announced Wednesday her candidacy for Student Association president in front of a group of about 30 people, becoming the first student to announce a campaign for the presidency. She made the announcement at 5:30 p.m. outside of Maxwell Auditorium. Jane Hong will serve as Seedat’s running mate in the election, which will take place in April. Read more »
The seven working groups in charge of Syracuse University’s Academic Strategic Plan shared their findings with the SU community Wednesday, which included the need for improved advising and communication. Read more »
Members of the Syracuse University campus said they strongly supported President Barack Obama’s use of his veto power on Tuesday to reject a bill that… Read more »
The New York Power Authority announced on Feb. 17 that Syracuse would be one of five cities participating in the Five Cities Energy Plans program, a multi-million dollar project that will attempt to make upstate New York a greener and more environmentally sustainable place. Read more »
A recent study has found that Syracuse University, along with eight other institutions, contributed about three billion dollars to the central New York economy. Read more »
The Parents Office and the Office of Housing, Meal Plan, and ID Card Services are collaborating to host a housing lottery overview and virtual open forum for parents and guardians Wednesday night. Read more »
Syracuse University will host three open forums Wednesday to allow for input to the working groups of the Fast Forward Academic Strategic Plan. The Day… Read more »
In the last five years, the Department of Public Safety has seen a constant rise and fall in reported crimes. There’s been fluctuation from 2010… Read more »
Comstock Avenue is crime central on campus for the Department of Public Safety. In the last five years, there have been 496 reported incidents along… Read more »
In the last five years, the Schine Student Center has been the scene of 100 thefts. But it’s rarely thefts from a student’s personal belongings.… Read more »
Following a call for the reconsideration of the name change by President Boris Gresely, the new name, Student Government Association, was struck down by the assembly at Monday night’s SA meeting in Maxwell Auditorium. Read more »
Sixteen people have registered the second tobacco cessation support session for faculty, a program that has been very successful so far, its director said. A… Read more »
A recent study by a history professor at Northeastern University has shed light on how students view female professors compared to their male counterparts. The… Read more »
The School of Information Studies at Syracuse University announced Monday that this semester’s convocation speaker will be Krista Canfield, vice president of corporate communications at… Read more »