Judge denies SU's motions to dismiss sexual abuse lawsuits
The two lawsuits allege that SU “knowingly and willingly failed” to conduct proper investigations into credible claims that Mainwaring was abusing young boys in his dorm. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud
SU to require COVID-19 vaccine for students, employees in fall semester
All students, faculty and staff planning to access campus over the summer months will be required to be vaccinated as of June 1. 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 »
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 »
SU increases tuition, financial aid for 2021-22 academic year
For the 2021-22 academic year, tuition will increase $55,920 for full-time undergraduate students admitted after 2018. Read more »
SU will expect students to receive COVID-19 vaccine by fall, Syverud says
Syverud recently announced in a campus-wide email that the university is planning to have a fully in-person semester in the fall. Read more »
SU once again confronts anti-Asian hate crimes with emails, not action
SU needs to do more than just send disappointed emails in response to the anti-Asian hate crimes that have been occurring on campus. Read more »
Residents honor victims of Atlanta attacks, denounce anti-Asian racism
Organizers at the vigil praised the solidarity that the crowd, which included members of Women’s March Syracuse and Rebirth SYR, exemplified. Read more »
Gallery: Dozens honor victims of Atlanta shooting
Candles were handed out to everyone in attendance for a moment of silence to remember those lost in the most recent act of violence against the Asian American community. Read more »
Syverud, Student Association VP condemn anti-Asian racism
Stop AAPI Hate, a nonprofit that tracks hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S., received nearly 3,800 reports of hate incidents — including verbal harassment and physical assault — throughout the pandemic. Read more »
SU, SUNY-ESF commemorates community members who’ve died over past 2 years
This is the fifth annual Service of Commemoration, though last year’s ceremony was canceled due to the pandemic. Read more »
Graduate Student Organization provides feedback to Provost Search Committee
The search for a provost began in late January, and the goal of SU’s Provost and Academic Officer Search Committee is to hire a provost by early summer. Read more »
Plastic bags at SU dining halls pose sustainability challenge
SU has made its own efforts to reduce plastic usage in dining halls, but the pandemic has made it difficult to make campus more sustainable. Read more »
In conduct proceedings, SU gets to make the rules — and change them at will
Unlike student conduct offices at public colleges, OSRR is not bound by due process — a standard set by the courts — and instead utilizes “fundamental fairness." Read more »
Syracuse University aiming for in-person spring 2021 commencement
Holding an in-person ceremony ultimately depends on guidance from the state and the public health situation. Read more »
‘No rational basis’: Court annuls Alpha Chi Rho suspension
The university suspended the fraternity in November 2020 after it determined that members and guests shouted a racial slur at a Black woman. Read more »
Breaking down Syracuse University’s student conduct process
Since conduct procedures differ so much from the ones that play out in courtrooms, the process can often leave students and their families unsure of their rights and the basic functions of the system. Read more »
A year later: SU adjusted to COVID-19, still faces challenges
The pandemic has taken a physical toll on central New York and the university community, and forced the campus to reimagine education and the college experience. Read more »
New 1st-year seminar course aims to enhance discussions of race, identity
The new course seeks to better discuss topics of race and identity as well as the transition to college life. Read more »
At SU, 95% of students sexually assaulted don't report their abuse
Experts in sexual assault and Title IX are concerned about the large percentage of SU students who don't report sexual assault. Read more »
Artifacts in the libraries are deteriorating. SU delayed a plan to save them.
One-of-a-kind artifacts stored in the SU archives will soon be gone if the university does not take action soon, some faculty say. Read more »
Cory Booker to speak at virtual Newhouse-hosted Toner Prize ceremony
The prerecorded ceremony will honor the recipients of the Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting, which the Newhouse School sponsors to honor the work of Robin Toner, an SU graduate and the first female national correspondent for The New York Times. Read more »
Breaking down the Board of Trustees diversity and inclusion recommendations
The committee initially planned to release its report in August but delayed its rollout until March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
