The report detailed AAUP’s first student survey, which asked students for their thoughts on different aspects of SU’s COVID-19 response, including masking policies and testing and quarantine protocols. Read more »
The mandate requires people to wear a mask in indoor public places unless they provide proof of vaccination. Read more »
While Blueprint 15 has drawn wide support from institutions in and around Syracuse, some have concerns about specific elements of the plan. Read more »
Syracuse University is in the process of selecting a new chief of the Department of Public Safety following the retirement of Bobby Maldonado, who currently holds the position. Read more »
SU undergraduate students critiqued the stark similarities between SEM 100 and FYS 101 throughout the semester, saying there were little to no changes between the two courses. Read more »
Syracuse University’s Student Association has hosted two town hall meetings in the fall 2021 semester. Read more »
Syracuse University’s Graduate Student Organization established an action committee to hold the university accountable for implementing its climate action plan during its senate meeting Wednesday. Read more »
The virtual meeting educated graduate students on course objectives for the fall 2022 semester and how to apply to be an instructor amid pushes for changes to the curriculum. Read more »
Syracuse University's Graduate Student Organization Senate filled 16 academic program senate seats that were not filled last year, with three more expected to be filled in the spring. Read more »
The 19-member board aims to serve as a liaison between the LGBTQ community and public offices in Syracuse to help with concerns the community has, according to a press release. Read more »
Jazmine Richardson, a senior African American studies and biotechnology major, now focuses her research on improving health care for the Black community. Read more »
The enrollment of women in Whitman's in-person MBA program dropped from 40% in 2020-21 to 37% in 2021-22. Read more »
The mall’s fire alarms did not initially go off. Mall security guards were called to pull the fire alarm manually. Read more »
In their demands, Stand With Survivors SU called for FASA to alter its policy in terms of housing for Greek life members who are found guilty of sexual misconduct. Read more »
Congress enacted Title IX in 1972 to prevent institutions from discriminating on the basis of sex. Read more »
In previous years, students have expressed their disappointment with Giuliani speaking at the commencement ceremony for the class of 2002 and for receiving the honorary degree. Read more »
The program would assist households that pay a high proportion of their income to drinking water and wastewater providers to prevent a loss of those services. Read more »
The university also announced that all students will be required to participate in testing when they return to campus, regardless of vaccination status. Read more »
Lawsuits claim Syracuse University knew and allowed about years of abuse from graduate student, employee and coach Conrad Mainwaring. Read more »
Three decades after Conrad Mainwaring’s string of sexual abuse at SU, the university implemented policies to protect young people on campus. The policies, while strong, have gaps. Read more »
Conrad Mainwaring was one of the first people Robert Bender met at SU. Eventually, Mainwaring sexually assaulted him. But unlike the survivors who have sued SU for employing the man who abused them as children, Bender has no legal recourse. Read more »
Syracuse University’s Student Association spent four weeks gathering student feedback on SU’s DEIA plan and submitted a list of recommendations. Read more »
With the increase in people pursuing graduate degrees, admissions to these programs are becoming increasingly competitive. Read more »
The new variant was first observed in South Africa and has been identified in other countries, such as Canada, Australia, Japan and Israel. Read more »
