Will Biden's student loan forgiveness plan affect SU students?
Biden officials confirmed Jan. 8 that the president supports canceling $10,000 in student debt per person as part of his COVID-19 relief plan. Read more »
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Here’s what to do if Syracuse University exposed your data
An SU data breach exposed nearly 10,000. Here’s what they should do: Read more »
Syracuse will open New York's first STEAM school in next 2 years
The school, which will cater to high school students who want to pursue a career in STEAM fields, is part of the city’s Syracuse Surge, an initiative that aims to improve the city’s economy through technological advancements. Read more »
SA introduces resolution condemning anti–Semitism
SA’s goal is to have the university adopt the definition in the bill to strengthen its response to anti-Semitism on campus. Read more »
Onondaga County residents encounter difficulties in vaccine registration
Some Onondaga County residents said they’ve been facing issues signing up for and accessing the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »
New SU registrar hopes to add efficiency, inclusivity to scheduling process
SU appointed Campbell as university registrar in January, after she worked for nearly three years as the director of operations in the College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell. Read more »
SUNY-ESF graduate students feel sidelined in college's COVID-19 response
The educational challenges of the pandemic have widened the disconnect between graduate students and administrators at SUNY-ESF. Read more »
SU suspends Alpha Chi Rho fraternity after code of conduct violations
Alpha Chi Rho, also referred to as Crow, was previously on probation as it underwent expansion within the Interfraternity Council. Read more »
SU increases investments in Central America, the Caribbean to $272 million
Some experts said that, in many cases, the investments are at odds with the university's stated educational mission. Read more »
Explainer: How rising COVID-19 cases could impact campus operations
As of Sunday, SU reported 79 active cases among students, faculty and staff in central New York. Read more »
MealMe prepares SU launch comparing prices of delivery apps
MealMe team plans to meet with several student organizations at SU and learn about their favorite restaurants so they can target students with deals at popular restaurants near SU. Read more »
What SUNY-ESF's spring semester COVID-19 procedures are
The college has kept many of its fall policies in place but has also added new ones to align with updated state guidelines and newfound challenges presented by the pandemic. Read more »
SU defends response to data breach amid criticism, anger
The breach occurred late on Sept. 25 after a university employee fell victim to a phishing attack in which the employee clicked a link and exposed their credentials to a “malicious actor." Read more »
Video: Syracuse University’s new COVID-19 restrictions, testing policies
After shutting down late last semester, Syracuse University is instituting new COVID-19 requirements. Here's everything you need to know this spring semester. Read more »
Syracuse University suspends Sigma Chi fraternity as cases surge from parties
Three large parties hosted by the Greek life community are tied to at least 20 new COVID-19 infections. Read more »
SU officials, experts hope Biden will reverse Trump-era Title IX policies
Last May, then-Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos finalized several changes to Title IX, a law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. Read more »
Here's who's eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in New York, and how to get one
As of Wednesday, 9.4% of the state population had received the first dose of the vaccine, and 3.2% had received the second dose. Read more »
Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ employees
The order affirms that people of LGBTQ identities are protected from employment discrimination based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Read more »
For 32 years, Flight 103 victims' families have pushed investigation forward
How families of Pan Am victims have shaped SU, DOJ. Read more »
Faculty raise concerns about SU's COVID-19 response, workload at forum
Some professors worry that they will have to commit to choosing modes of instruction for the fall 2021 semester before knowing what the pandemic will look like then. Read more »
SU data breach exposes nearly 10,000 names, Social Security numbers
The university has sent letters to affected students, alerting them that it had investigated a September data security breach involving some of their personal information. Read more »
New Center on Disability and Inclusion will focus on research, engagement
The center, which SU’s School of Education launched in the fall, functions as an umbrella for several pre-existing units within the school. Read more »
Online learning threatens students' privacy, experts say
Since the onset of the pandemic, professors have employed a patchwork of software, such as video conferencing apps and remote proctoring services, to hold classes and administer tests at a time when packed lecture halls are a public health hazard. Read more »
SU receives millions in federal aid after CARES Act fund exhausted
SU has dispersed all of the federal money it initially received to assist students. But money from a new relief act is now available. Read more »
