Breakdown of punishments inflicted on Syracuse by the NCAA
The NCAA cracked down on the Syracuse athletic program with a series of penalties on Friday, and here is the full list of the punishments from the report. Read more »
University Politics
Chancellor Kent Syverud responds to NCAA sanctions imposed on Syracuse University in email
Shortly after the NCAA announced its sanctions on Syracuse University, Chancellor Kent Syverud issued his own response to the penalties in an email. Read more »
NCAA cracks down on Syracuse University with probation, loss of scholarships, suspension of Jim Boeheim
The NCAA announced Friday its sanctions for Syracuse University, which include a five-year probation, scholarship reductions, vacation of wins and a nine-game suspension for men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim. Read more »
NCAA to announce results of investigation into Syracuse at noon Friday
The NCAA will release a report regarding the results of its investigation into Syracuse University at noon on Friday, according to an NCAA press release. Read more »
Organization to offer students airport shuttles, round trip buses for Spring Break destinations
The Student Association will be offering students round trip buses for Spring Break to popular East Coast destinations. “It's important to offer the buses to… Read more »
Organization passes 5 bills, votes on first recipient of outstanding alumni award
The Student Association assembly passed five bills in just under half an hour Monday night, including a bill giving the organization’s vice president a bigger… Read more »
Kramer seeks comptroller position, focuses on finance board communication, increasing funds
Phil Kramer, a sophomore economics and finance major, is running uncontested for comptroller in April’s school-wide presidential elections. Kramer currently serves as assistant comptroller in SA and has been on the finance board since October of his freshman year. Read more »
Seedat announces candidacy for president Wednesday afternoon
Aysha Seedat announced Wednesday her candidacy for Student Association president in front of a group of about 30 people, becoming the first student to announce a campaign for the presidency. She made the announcement at 5:30 p.m. outside of Maxwell Auditorium. Jane Hong will serve as Seedat’s running mate in the election, which will take place in April. Read more »
Organization revotes, rejects name change following president's call for reconsideration
Following a call for the reconsideration of the name change by President Boris Gresely, the new name, Student Government Association, was struck down by the assembly at Monday night’s SA meeting in Maxwell Auditorium. Read more »
SA continues to receive petitions for presidential elections as deadline nears
One Syracuse University student has turned in a petition to run for student body president and vice president as of Wednesday, said Board of Elections… Read more »
Alston leaves SU administration to rejoin faculty
Syracuse University Senior Vice President for Human Capital Development Kal Alston is leaving the administration and rejoining the faculty, Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy announced Wednesday. Read more »
Student Advisory Board holds first meetings, discusses sexual assault services, alcohol on campus
The Syracuse University Student Affairs Advisory Board has met three times since its establishment last month, and has discussed sexual assault services, alcohol on campus… Read more »
Organization votes to change organization name, establishes new committee
The Syracuse University Student Association voted during Monday night’s meeting in Maxwell Auditorium to change the name of its organization back to SGA, a provision included in the first phase of the Federalization Act, which was passed after lengthy deliberation during the meeting. Read more »
Syverud unable to comment on NCAA's ongoing investigation into athletic department
Syracuse University’s decision to self-impose a postseason ban on the men’s basketball team was done in coordination with the NCAA, said SU Chancellor Kent Syverud on Monday. Read more »
Syverud creates working group to address SA, GSO concerns regarding free speech across campus
The group was created in response to resolutions passed by the Student Association and the Graduate Student Organization in the fall that said SU’s current policy is vague, broad and stifles academic freedom. Read more »
Senators discuss ongoing dean searches, library budget at monthly meeting
The University Senate held its second meeting of the semester Wednesday night and discussed the search for a new library dean among other topics. Read more »
Assessment team recommends accreditation for DPS
A team from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators has filed a recommendation in support of the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety’s… Read more »
Assembly passes 2 bills, elects committee members
SA passed a pair of bills with different purposes on Monday. A medical amnesty bill and transfer student integration bill both passed through assembly voting and 12 students were elected as board members and representatives during the meeting. Read more »
SU self-imposes 1-year postseason ban for 2014-2015 men's basketball season
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud announced Wednesday the university has self-imposed a one-year post-season ban for the men’s basketball 2014-15 season as part of its case pending before the NCAA Committee on Infractions. Read more »
Residence Hall Association launches initiative to voice student concerns
In order to ensure student concerns are heard when it comes to campus housing, Syracuse University’s Residence Hall Association has launched a new initiative called Enhance My Living Experience. Read more »
Assembly elects representatives, addresses annual report
Current SA members elected ten representatives to fill open positions in the assembly at its meeting in Maxwell Auditorium. The candidates represented various home colleges and went through a series of questions and voting to determine who would fill the seats. Read more »
SU receives President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll award
For its eighth consecutive year, Syracuse University has been placed on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with a distinction in the General Community Service category. Read more »
Karin Ruhlandt named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Ruhlandt first joined the Syracuse University faculty in 1993, and has served as the college’s interim dean since July 2014. A search for a permanent dean began in May 2014, five months after George Langford, dean of the college since 2008, announced he would step down to return to full-time teaching. Read more »
Chancellor's House plays host to SU leaders, events over 100 years
The 113-year-old house at 300 Comstock Ave., which was officially acquired by the university 100 years ago in January 1915, has housed nine SU chancellors as well as many memories. Read more »
