SU’s Community Review Board hears 2 new DPS proposals on arrest protocol
DPS' other proposal involved ensuring DPS officers disclose exculpatory evidence in trials. Read more »
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Non-profit organization AdaptCNY is holding a Syracuse city flag redesign contest
Adapt CNY’s Syracuse Flag Initiative will choose a new flag design for the city of Syracuse through community member submissions. Read more »
Blackboard Ultra pilot wins over SU faculty, official start pegged for 2024
Syracuse University's Information Technology Services hopes to fully integrate Ultra courses to its Blackboard system by 2024. Read more »
Syracuse Housing Authority announces scholarship in memory of Brexialee Torres-Ortiz
Syracuse Housing Authority’s scholarship and renaming of the Central Village Boys & Girls Club will honor Brexialee Torres-Ortiz’s legacy. Read more »
Undergraduate Labor Organization presents neutrality bill for grad student worker union
A Syracuse Graduate Employee Union bill requesting neutrality from Syracuse University was presented at Monday night’s Student Association after garnering the official support of around 250 faculty members and three SA sponsors. Read more »
5 SU professors named representatives for 2023 ACC Academic Leaders Network
Five Syracuse University professors from various academic disciplines will serve as representatives for the 2023 Academic Leaders Network program among 15 Atlantic Coast Conference member universities. SU will host one of the program’s three on-site conferences this year. Read more »
SU discontinues Warehouse trolley loop after 8 p.m., adds new Euclid loop
Starting Monday, Syracuse University is discontinuing its trolley route after 8:00 p.m. to the Warehouse and establishing a new Euclid loop. Read more »
New 'Kraken' variant on the rise in New York state, Syracuse area
Following a surge in cases of the "most transmissible" variant of Omicron, SU said it plans to monitor the situation but hasn't released plans. Read more »
Shooting of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz part of ongoing gun violence in Syracuse
Three suspects have been arraigned at Syracuse City Court as of Sunday morning after being arrested last week in connection with the killing of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, who was struck in a drive-by shooting outside of Dr. King Elementary School on Jan. 16. Read more »
'Next level': Mayor Ben Walsh highlights progress in State of the City address
Walsh and Lateef Johnson-Kinsey, pastor of Well of Hope Church, took time out of the address to acknowledge the recent death of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, who was killed in a drive-by shooting outside of Dr. King Elementary School in Southside Syracuse. Read more »
SU’s Environmental Finance Center focuses on local communities after receiving EPA grant
The EPA will give SU’s Environmental Finance Center a five-year grant to bolster its efforts to use federal funds in improving environmental infrastructure. Read more »
Undergraduate Labor Organization targets greater support for labor movements on-campus
The Undergraduate Labor Organization hopes to increase undergraduate support of the Syracuse Graduate Employee Union. Read more »
SU's Lunar New Year organizers see increased student engagement
The Newhouse organized a Lunar New Year event in Food.com with its IDEA committee, which included student input. Read more »
What to expect from Syracuse Mayor Walsh’s 2023 State of the City address
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh will deliver his annual State of the City address Thursday evening at Corcoran High School, marking Walsh’s sixth time delivering the address as mayor. Read more »
SU, Syracuse City School District look to create opportunities for local students
The Syracuse City School District is working with Syracuse University to ensure opportunities for local students and a diverse student body at SU amid current hearings for Supreme Court cases that could effectively ban affirmative action. Read more »
Veo’s on campus? Micromobility pioneer eyes partnership with Syracuse University
After success in the Syracuse area, Veo scooters and bicycles will arrive on Syracuse University's campus through a partnership with Student Association. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council approves new parking agreement with SU
The Common Council approved an agreement with SU relating to parking policies and voted to authorize the demolition of Syracuse Development Center. Read more »
Graduate union hosts 'Teach-In,' lays out organizing process
Graduate students shared personal stories of how funding wasn't adequate for supporting themselves and their families while also working full-time. Read more »
Syracuse-based economic org receives $1 million grant to support CNY job training
A Syracuse-based economic development organization, CenterState CEO, received a $1 million grant to support job training from New York state as part of a statewide shift towards a technology-centered workforce. Read more »
Members of SA leadership sign petition supporting Graduate Student Workers
Student Association President David Bruen and Speaker Will Treloar announced support for Syracuse Graduate Employees United at the first meeting of the spring semester. Read more »
Syracuse University hires Lauren Murphy as new director of residence life
Syracuse University announced Lauren Murphy as its new director of residence life, according to an email sent to SU Residential Advisors. In managing SU’s North Campus Student Living program, Murphy’s role will include staff supervision, training and development, as well as supporting current students and staff, wrote Rob Hradsky, SU’s vice president for the student experience, in the email. Read more »
Syracuse University marks 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
Syracuse University held its annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Sunday in the JMA Wireless Dome for the first time in-person since January 2020. The celebration, which featured keynote speaker Rev. Phil Turner of Syracuse's Bethany Baptist Church, recognized the Unsung Hero Award winners for 2023. Read more »
SU’s 6 Unsung Heroes for 2023 embody the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Syracuse University's annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration honored 2023's Unsung Heroes for their positive contributions to the Syracuse community. Read more »
Syracuse Graduate Employees United maps road to formal unionization
For SGEU to be officially recognized by SU as a labor union, SU must choose voluntarily or the organization will hold a vote. Read more »
