Besides FYS 101, most SU schools, colleges require 1 diversity course to graduate
Inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility make up IDEA, a course requirement for all undergraduate students at SU. Read more »
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Here's how SU's meal plan prices compare to other institutions
SU has the most expensive unlimited meal plan and the most expensive average cost per meal in block plans when compared to six other institutions. Read more »
10 labor unions endorse Syracuse mayor Ben Walsh for re-election
Ten labor unions have endorsed the re-election of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, and he credits these to his own background as a union member and administrator. Read more »
SU will establish research institute in honor of alumna and her husband
Syracuse University will establish a research institute and two endowed professorships in honor of Carolyn Wheeler, who graduated from SU in 1967, and her husband, Charles Wheeler. Read more »
SA approves 25 new assembly members, fails to reach 15% voter turnout
During the meeting, members expressed frustration with the recent election, citing problems related to the pandemic, the new MySlice update and the atypical fall election. Read more »
ROTC student starts petition asking SU to offer scholarships to Afghan refugees
The student, Madi Messare, was passionate to get involved after Stalwart Battalion's opportunity board was limited last year due to the pandemic. Read more »
Syracuse City School District students completed internships at SU this past summer
The interns were expected to fully participate in the work and not limit themselves to just observing the job. While some had experience in their fields, some would learn on the job. Read more »
SU's 1st Indigenous healer aims to create safe space for Indigenous students
Diane Schenandoah started her role on July 15, and hopes that she can empower students and help them recognize their inner strength. Read more »
Pathway Program offers students chance to attend SU after 1 year at Wells College
Some students currently enrolled in the Pathway Program said they were happy to be able to start college life on a rural campus instead of on a large campus in a city. Read more »
What the Board of Trustees' undergraduate representative hopes to achieve
Amaar Asif, the undergraduate student representative for the Board of Trustees, said that he hopes to bridge the gap of communication between students and the Board. Read more »
SPD investigating robbery at Strong Hearts
The Syracuse Police Department received a report around 2 p.m. on Sunday of a robbery at Strong Hearts restaurant located on 900 E. Fayette St. Read more »
Over 300 Syracuse community members march to defend reproductive rights
Syracuse University students and professors were among the speakers at a reproductive rights march hosted by Planned Parenthood and Women's March Syracuse on Saturday. Read more »
SU will pay over $3.7 million to settle gender discrimination lawsuit
Five female faculty members at SU allege that policies relating to compensation and promotions negatively impacted them and other female colleagues. Read more »
Number of burglaries on SU campus is over 16 times higher in 2020 than in 2019
Syracuse University experienced 116 burglaries in 2020, 16x more than in 2019 according to an annual report released on Friday from the Department of Public Safety. Read more »
What these new VPA professors hope to bring to their programs
Syracuse University recently hired 10 new faculty members in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Read more »
30 years later, Rudy Giuliani's honorary doctorate from SU remains intact
The SU community protested Giuliani when he spoke at the university’s Commencement in 2002. Read more »
Professionals struggle to connect virtually as mental health declines nationally
Mental health professionals, such as Anne Reagan, a child psychologist at Upstate University Hospital, expressed their struggles to adapt to the pandemic as anxiety and depression levels rose among Syracuse residents. Read more »
City of Syracuse to purchase additional COPS Cameras over next 3 years
In its Sept. 13 meeting, the Common Council passed the initiative to spend some of the ARPA funds on COPS cameras over the next three years. Read more »
Syracuse Sync bike share program returns to city, offering e-bikes and scooters
Mayor Ben Walsh announced that Syracuse Sync, an e-bike and e-scooter service, has returned this fall at various corral locations across the city. Read more »
Meet 6 of the new professors at SU's College of Arts and Sciences
The Daily Orange spoke with the six professors who responded for comment to ask them how their previous experiences will serve in their teaching and research as well as what they hope for the future of their departments. Read more »
Board of Trustees adds 3 representatives, 2 will hold newly created positions
Amaar Asif, Maithreyee Dubé and Ryan Marquette will occupy representative positions. Read more »
'We trusted the university': Students affected by SU data breach express frustration
The data leak affected about 9,800 SU students as well as alumni and applicants after someone gained unauthorized access to an employee’s email account. Data such as Social Security numbers and names were exposed in the leak. Read more »
SA passes bill encouraging SU to implement sexual assault prevention services
In their Monday meeting, SA approved a bill showing support for sexual assault survivors and encouraging Syracuse University's administration to implement prevention and education services. Read more »
A look inside Khalid Bey’s mayoral campaign
To become Syracuse’s next mayor, Khalid Bey has recruited community leaders who have their own personal stories on why they joined his staff. Read more »
