Bea González increased access to education as an SU administrator
González will retire from her current position as special assistant to the chancellor this month after 36 years at SU. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud
Coach Dino Babers was SU’s highest-paid employee in 2018
Babers’ total compensation of $3,146,177 came with a $950,000 bonus on top of his roughly $2.1 million base salary. Read more »
SU forms citizen board to review DPS complaints, freezes hiring of officers
A citizen board will review complaints made about SU’s public safety force. The university will also freeze the hiring of new officers. Read more »
Alpha Chi Rho fraternity sues SU to reverse suspension
The fraternity initially won an appeal in February that lifted its sanctions. A university official who oversees the conduct system overturned the findings of the appeal on March 3. Read more »
Class of 2020 Commencement will take place after Thanksgiving
SU seniors who graduated in spring 2020 received their degrees in a virtual ceremony on May 10, the same date the university had originally planned to hold an in-person commencement ceremony. Read more »
SU students to attend in-person classes, leave campus before Thanksgiving
Syracuse University will start in-person classes on Aug. 24 on an accelerated fall schedule. Read more »
SU to place additional security cameras in all residence halls
SU will install additional cameras in lounges and elevators in residence halls and the area of Walnut Park and the Women’s Building. Read more »
SU to resume on-campus classes in the fall 2020 unless instructed otherwise
The university can better serve its students and remedy its financial situation by bringing students back to campus in the fall, Chancellor Kent Syverud said in an episode of the podcast “Swing State.” Read more »
Incoming freshmen unsure of first semester at SU
Incoming first-year students told The Daily Orange that the pandemic has affected their decision process and they are nervous about what the beginning of their first semester at SU will look like. Read more »
Justine Hastings, Ryan Golden hope to include #NotAgainSU in SA discussions
The president and vice president of Student Association plan to implement a third-party sexual assault reporting system. They also plan to include #NotAgainSU in SA discussions. Read more »
SU loses $35 million in revenue, unplanned coronavirus expenses
SU will freeze salaries and halt non-essential construction projects after the university announced it has lost an estimated $35 million due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
SU to consider different scenarios for fall 2020 classes
Decisions about resuming on-campus classes will be based on guidance from local and state health officials, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more »
SU to award degrees virtually to the Class of 2020
The university has postponed this year’s on-campus Commencement ceremony to the fall 2020 semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Morgan Eaton, David Williams aim to add student voices in SA decisions
Morgan Eaton and David Williams hope to improve health and wellness at SU by prioritizing student voices in Student Association’s decision-making processes. Read more »
Justine Hastings, Ryan Golden want SU to be more affordable
Justine Hastings and Ryan Golden, who are running for Student Association president and vice president, said they support all of #NotAgainSU’s demands. Read more »
Class of 2020 will have Commencement in Carrier Dome this fall
SU will hold its 2020 Commencement in the Dome come fall. The ceremony, originally scheduled for May, was cancelled due to the coronavirus. Read more »
SA candidates debate coronavirus response, Ben Shapiro visit
Candidates for Syracuse University’s next Student Association leadership sparred over funding for controversial speakers and discussed SU’s response to coronavirus during a virtual debate Tuesday evening. Read more »
Students struggle to maintain mental health during social distancing
Students have struggled with loneliness and mental health issues as social distancing measures have increased. Read more »
Professors host online forum to discuss coronavirus with students
Students in the forum discussed their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
SU to hold graduation ceremony based on feedback from Class of 2020
The potential on-campus Commencement ceremonies would be held once public health officials agree large public gatherings are safe and appropriate. Read more »
Students unable to move out by March 22 will receive room and board refunds
Students who live in campus housing will receive reimbursements regardless of whether they moved out by SU’s March 22 deadline. Read more »
SU to provide room and board reimbursement
Chancellor Kent Syverud said SU will reimburse students for room and board after the university moved the remainder of the semester online. Read more »
Seniors devastated after leaving friends, campus opportunities
Though many seniors said they feel disappointed with how their last year at SU is ending, they also understand they’re not the only ones suffering. Read more »
Class of 2020 will have Commencement, but date is unclear
Public health advisories could require the university to change the details of this year’s Commencement. Read more »
