SA to host 6-hour tabling sessions for student complaints
On Monday, SU’s Student Association will host a new event, No Problem Too Small, on the Schine Center terrace in an effort to let students voice complaints and ask questions. Read more »
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Puerto Rican, Dominican students share Hurricane Fiona’s impact on communities
Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sunday, leaving the entire island without electricity two days before the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s landfall. Read more »
Maxwell expert panel discuss implications, aftermath of Roe v. Wade overturn
Five faculty experts in Maxwell who specialize in fields related to the overturn of Roe v. Wade and its impact discussed the decision at a panel on Wednesday evening. Read more »
Chancellor proposes process to revoke honorary degrees at USen meeting
Syracuse University Provost Gretchen Ritter announced Wednesday that there are currently 74 self-reported active student COVID-19 cases and 26 faculty and staff cases on campus. Read more »
Common Councilor Amir Gethers arrested following domestic violence call
Gethers was booked at 5:10 p.m. and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and second-degree harassment. Read more »
Members of Women in Leadership Initiative eager to build community, develop skills
Female leaders at SU took actions, such as creating the WLI, to break barriers after a 2017 report showed discrepancies in pay with their male colleagues. Read more »
Students voice concerns over safety, SU’s expansion in town hall
The Student Association held the meeting to encourage discourse among students about problems on and around Syracuse University’s campus. Read more »
SU launches project management degree aimed at military, working students
Syracuse University's College of Professional Studies will now offer a fully online, 30-credit masters degree in project management. Read more »
SA to represent undergraduate students at Board of Trustees Town Hall
David Bruen and Dylan France will be compiling concerns, feedback and complaints from students leading up to the meeting with the intention of presenting them in a report to the Board of Trustees, Read more »
Female Muslim students call for increased accommodations in SU pools
The students hope to have separate swim hours at the Barnes Center's pool or Sibley pool at the Women's Building to observe their religious practices. Read more »
Rep. Liz Cheney to speak at Syracuse University on Oct. 3
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) will speak at Syracuse University Oct. 3 in the National Veterans Resource Center, hosted by The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Civic Engagement. Read more »
Here are 5 local festivals to welcome the fall season
Relish in the fall harvest season with these 5 festivals, all within an hour of Syracuse. Read more »
SU reports a 52% drop in active COVID-19 cases over the weekend
Haynie wrote that nine students are currently in on-campus isolation housing. The remaining students are isolating in their off-campus homes. Read more »
University Hill, Westcott residents concerned about SU's recent demolitions
Community members hope for more communication as SU expands property ownership and demolishes homes east of campus. Read more »
SCSD community debate recent security increase's impact on students
Following the Syracuse City School District's addition of 40 sentries, parents and teachers are voicing concerns about school security's impact on students. Read more »
As COVID-19 cases increase on campus, here are ways to stay safe
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the county is at a “medium” COVID-19 Community Level as of Sept. 18. Read more »
Onondaga County Executive proposes 11% property tax reduction
The county has only just started implementing the $1.4 billion executive budget, said Brian Ohl, an adjunct professor within Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Read more »
Student Association, Barnes Center partner to expand STI testing initiative
The Student Association and the Barnes Center at the Arch partnered to expand appointment availability for free STI testing. Read more »
New potential parental accommodation announced during GSO meeting
Associate Provost Peter Vanable and Associate Graduate School Dean Gabby Chapman to share a potential new parental accommodation policy allowing an eight-week grace period for graduate students who have or adopt a child. Read more »
SU students abroad in London reflect on days following Queen Elizabeth II’s death
SU students studying abroad in London shared their experiences watching the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II’s death in the capital city firsthand. Read more »
Whitman MBA program STEM designation benefits employment for international students
Whitman's MBA program received a STEM designation this year for five of its concentrations, enabling students on F-1 Visas to apply for 24-month extensions. Read more »
VPA students call for physical therapy, nutrition resources
Several VPA students called for expanded physical therapy and mental health resources to help alleviate the physical and mental toll of performing. Read more »
Panelists at SU event discuss on-campus, off-campus gender affirming resources
Here’s a list of ways SU and SUNY ESF students in the LGBTQ community can receive support on and off campus. Read more »
New Ways Ministry awarded for compassion, advocation for LGBTQ rights
During the church’s 9/11 special mass on Sunday, All Saints honored the national Catholic outreach program New Ways Ministry with the All Saints Parish F. Mychal Judge Memorial Award. Read more »
