SU may ban all sexual relationships between faculty and undergraduates
A University Senate subcommittee was created to review the university’s policies. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud
MLK honored with plaque at SU on 50th anniversary of his assassination
Chancellor Kent Syverud and Special Assistant to the Chancellor Barry Wells spoke at a plaque ceremony for King. Read more »
Kaitlyn Ellsweig centers Student Association campaign around community engagement
Ellsweig is a junior economics and political science double major. Read more »
3 takeaways from Syverud, Wheatly Senate reports
Chancellor Kent Syverud and Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly gave updates to the University Senate during Wednesday’s meeting. Read more »
Middle States commission site team visits Syracuse University
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education will vote to approve or deny accreditation in June. Read more »
Syracuse University graduate students to receive extra career support
Graduate students can soon access services from the new Office of Graduate and Professional Career Development. Read more »
Syracuse University to launch committee for disability services audit
The committee will choose a national consultant to conduct the review. Read more »
Campus Framework plans for reducing carbon footprint at Syracuse University in early stages
The Campus Framework is a 20-year infrastructure plan that details short- and long-term campus development. Read more »
Report supports recommendation for faculty education on ethics
The University Senate’s Committee for Diversity will publicly detail the report Wednesday during the governing body’s first March meeting. Read more »
Syracuse University to submit draft of major enrollment plan in May
The strategic enrollment plan, announced last year, will focus on recruiting applicants in states such as Texas and California. Read more »
IVMF team expands veterans policy research, connects with powerful federal agencies
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families’ research team recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with high-ranking federal officials to discuss a project with the Office of Personnel Management. Read more »
Meet a driving force behind Syracuse University’s efforts to fund STEM research
Zhanjiang “John” Liu was hired as the university’s vice president for research last year. Read more »
Board works to free up more academic space for Syracuse University schools and colleges
The Campus Facilities Advisory Board is tasked with evaluating the major 20-year Campus Framework plan. Read more »
Student Association members discuss future initiatives, events
Committee chairs and other SA officials discussed events planned for the rest of the spring semester, including Diversity Week and Take Back the Night. Read more »
SA president responds to Graduate Student Organization frustrations over private meeting
The meeting was held to discuss possible changes to Student Legal Services. Read more »
Graduate Student Organization members express frustration over private meeting
GSO President Jack Wilson said he was notified of a plan to potentially replace Student Legal Services after a meeting with university leaders had already occurred. Read more »
Dean addresses College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Transformation Plan
The Transformation Plan is a multi-million dollar set of initiatives to advance goals of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Read more »
Syracuse University opens Ombuds Office for confidential conflict resolution
An ombudsperson confidentially and impartially hears complaints from students, faculty and staff regarding policies and incidents. Read more »
Some SU athletes said they were forced into majors ‘they did not want,’ following national trend
The university’s Faculty Oversight Committee released a report detailing those concerns last semester. Read more »
SU creates resource webpage for DACA/undocumented students
The Ad Hoc Committee on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)/Undocumented Students was formed after President Donald Trump considered ending the DACA program. Read more »
News briefs: 3 stories you may have missed
Syracuse University announced the launch of a new webpage to help support DACA/undocumented students, a Syracuse-area senator emerged as a the GOP governor’s race frontrunner and a local nonprofit announced that they would be seeking comment on how to better improve quality of life around the city. Read more »
Unsurprised: Faculty react to report showing women professors earn less on average than men at Syracuse University
The report, released in December, detailed pay gaps between women and men professors. Most said they were not surprised by the report’s findings. Read more »
Syracuse University to launch expanded career services program
The hiring of new advisers will be funded in part by the $100 million Invest Syracuse fundraising initiative. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh works to address Syracuse’s looming budget deficit
Walsh has said the city plans to partner with the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs to host a Fiscal Summit. Read more »
