SU, SUNY-ESF students discuss history of anti-Asian racism at forum
The forum included remarks from Asian students, staff and faculty concerning their experiences with anti-Asian racism. Read more »
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Isolated and burned out: Remote learning has taken a toll on local students
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a greater number of children and teens have displayed behavioral disorders and mental illnesses. Read more »
COVID-19 vaccines are coming to the Barnes Center this week
Students can pre-register for the vaccine through an online form. Read more »
Report shows 18% decline in underrepresented student enrollment from 2013-18
The report compares enrollment rates of underrepresented minority undergraduate students across 10 institutions, including SU. Read more »
Lawmakers continue calls for Cuomo to resign following harassment allegations
State and national lawmakers have called for Cuomo’s resignation, and some key Democrats are calling for his impeachment. Read more »
DPS publishes updated hate crime, hate incident policies
Releasing the policies was a recommendation from former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who published an independent review in February outlining 23 recommendations for improving the department. Read more »
How to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Onondaga County
Here is everything you need to know about making an appointment and getting the vaccine as it becomes available to all New York state residents Tuesday. Read more »
State awards SU $2 million for infrastructure projects
SU will receive about $2 million for projects within the Center for Science and Technology. Read more »
Experts discuss housing discrimination, I-81 project in forum
Experts and activists discussed the history of housing discrimination and its effects within the city of Syracuse. Read more »
SU College of Law student dies
Goerner was a member of the College of Law’s Class of 2023 and was studying remotely from his home in Mohnton, Pennsylvania. Read more »
GSO to select representative for DPS review board
GSO will appoint one student representative to the board, and the Student Bar Association will appoint a second graduate student. Read more »
SU’s COVID-19 hiring freeze left vacant positions, gaps in faculty
SU instituted the hiring freeze for the 2019-20 academic year to reduce the financial impact of the pandemic, and it was in place during the spring 2020 hiring period. Read more »
McMahon addresses vaccine rollout, economic recovery in annual address
McMahon held his address at Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center and thanked the essential workers who helped with the county’s COVID-19 response. Read more »
Students rally against sexual assault at virtual Take Back the Night
Speakers and organizers at the event discussed the obstacles that make it challenging for survivors to report their assault. Read more »
SU’s WiTec club to host workshops on cryptocurrency and blockchain
The event aims to teach students the basic fundamentals of cryptocurrency and blockchain cloud-related platforms. Read more »
DPS finds no suspects in investigation into racist anti-Asian flyers
The flyers, which contained racist language targeting Chinese students, were found in Eggers Hall, Huntington Hall and the Hall of Languages on March 10. Read more »
Officials concerned after SU reports 42 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
The surge of infections is likely to have stemmed from off-campus parties and gatherings over the weekend, SU officials said. Read more »
NY legalizes recreational marijuana, expunges past convictions
Cuomo and New York state lawmakers recently reached an agreement for recreational marijuana legislation, and the state Senate and Assembly both voted to approve the bill on Tuesday. Read more »
Students question SU's commitment to diversity, report shows
Here’s what the report says about SU’s campus culture, how the university compares to other schools and how it can improve going forward. Read more »
Panelists discuss success as female executives at Whitman event
The panel featured Talbots CEO Lizanne Kindler, Oriana Fuentes, a 2012 SU graduate and the founder and chief operating officer of startup company Emptor, and Ashley Keyes, a 2014 SU graduate and a lab manager at Columbia University. Read more »
What experts think about the growth of SU's administration
Some experts in higher education have criticized the growth of university administrations as unnecessary spending that raises costs for students. Read more »
SU planning in-person graduation for Class of 2021, Class of 2020
Public health conditions will dictate whether the university will need to hold more than one ceremony or whether guests will be allowed. Read more »
Common Council approves $75,000 for mural of Syracuse basketball greats
The mural will feature WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart, Syracuse Nationals champions Dolph Schayes and Earl Lloyd and SU basketball player Manny Breland. Read more »
SU alum, advocate for people with disabilities, remembered for kindness, activism
Shawn Adam Friedkin was known for his kindness, compassion and going out of his way to help others. Read more »
