'A friend to anyone': Sarah Riddle remembered for her compassion, dedication
Loved ones remember Sarah Riddle, who was an SU senior, for her unmatchable compassion, sense of humor and desire to make a difference. Read more »
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Meet the candidates running for Syracuse mayor
The five candidates running for Syracuse mayor — two Democrats, two Republicans and the independent incumbent Mayor Ben Walsh —share their campaign platforms. Read more »
SU appeals sexual abuse lawsuit to State Supreme Court
The two lawsuits allege that SU “knowingly and willingly failed” to conduct proper investigations into credible claims. Read more »
David Bruen and Darnelle Stinfort to become SA president, VP
Bruen and Stinfort ran unopposed, but still needed 10% of the SU student body to vote in the election for their victory to be legitimate. Read more »
SU announces commencement dates for each school, college
The university decided to hold three ceremonies, and all graduating students who registered to participate in a commencement ceremony can bring up to two guests. Read more »
SU Steam Station’s complicated relationship with a Syracuse neighborhood
Throughout its nearly 100-year history, the Steam Station has made efforts to reduce its footprint in the community and give back to residents. Read more »
International students hopeful after U.S. eases travel restrictions
Since last year, travelers who have been to China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe’s Schengen area in the past 14 days have been prohibited from entering the U.S. Read more »
SU political scientists weigh in on what U.S. census results mean for New York
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the change Monday, stating that the House seat instead went to Minnesota, which also came close to losing the seat. Read more »
iSchool to expand from 1 major to 3 in fall 2021
The Applied Data Analytics major will focus on the development of programming skills, while the Innovation, Society and Technology major will center around the impact technology has on society. Read more »
New York will lift curfew for bars, restaurants on May 31
The state will lift the curfew, currently set at midnight, on May 17 for outdoor dining areas and on May 31 for indoor dining areas. Read more »
Inside vaccine efforts in NY prisons: Eligibility expanded, concerns remain
New York’s incarcerated population is disproportionately Black and Latino, two groups where distrust of the vaccine is rooted in a history of medical malpractice, including experimentation. Read more »
Women in Finance panelists speak about their success in finance industry
The university’s chapter of the TAMID Group and the SU Investment Club hosted the panelists, who spoke about how to be successful as a woman in the finance industry. Read more »
Students, faculty pursue sustainability projects after receiving SU grant
The grant awards up to $75,000 per project and has provided funding for sustainability projects since 2016. Six projects received funding in April 2020. Read more »
New York will allow walk-ins at mass vaccination sites starting Thursday
Residents who come for walk-in appointments may experience slight wait times and should still bring all proof of identity and insurance information. Read more »
John Goerner’s life, law ambitions centered around giving back
Goerner, a Syracuse University College of Law student, died from pancreatic cancer on March 30 at the age of 41. Read more »
SA election has 2.1% voter turnout after first day of voting
If Bruen and Stinfort don’t receive votes from 10% of the student body by the time voting ends on Friday at midnight, SA bylaws allow them to extend voting by 24 hours. Read more »
Common Council waives $100,000 in fees for restaurants, bars, theaters
The city will waive license fees for local theaters in 2021 and waive or refund all Certificate of Use fees for restaurants and bars between March 2020 and March 2022. Read more »
Board of Trustees creates diversity and inclusion advisory committee
The announcement comes a month after a temporary board committee recommended a more permanent body to evaluate SU’s progress on diversity goals. Read more »
New York State Fair will return this summer at reduced capacity
The fair will operate from Aug. 20 until Sep. 6 at 50% capacity. The state will continue to update plans for the fair and may increase the capacity. Read more »
Sen. Chuck Schumer launches $160 billion technology initiative
Schumer announced his $160 billion piece of legislation at Syracuse University's National Veterans Resource Center. Read more »
Workshops will teach faculty to navigate cultural differences
Two professors in SU’s School of Education are launching a series of faculty workshops, titled “Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms,” to help instructors better understand the needs of students from different backgrounds. Read more »
Program to help students with disabilities attend SU receives state funding
InclusiveU, a program that helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities attend SU, will receive $100,000 from the state’s 2021-22 budget. Read more »
SU language programs under-resourced, students and professors say
Despite the efforts of dedicated instructors, faculty and students said the SU hasn’t provided enough support for its foreign language programs. Read more »
Onondaga County will resume administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The county temporarily stopped administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration issued guidance recommending a pause. Read more »
