Raymond Blackwell, 9th mayoral candidate, urges political change
Raymond Blackwell, the ninth candidate to enter Syracuse’s 2017 mayoral race, is a community organizer and education reformist who is a lifelong city resident. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud
How Syracuse University can make a place for itself in the Syracuse-Onondaga County merger debate
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the role of Syracuse University in the proposed merger of the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County. Read more »
Committee reviewing faculty salary data expects to release report by October
The committee has so far identified peer and aspirational institutions for comparisons in faculty salaries and has preliminary “statistical analyses of factors that correlate with salaries,” according to an SU News release. Read more »
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud ‘wasn’t bothered’ by Jim Boeheim's comments on retirement announcement
Last month, SU extended Boeheim’s contract past the 2017-18 season after he was previously scheduled to retire. Boeheim said he “did not want to make it public” in 2015 that he planned to retire in 2018, but Syverud overruled him. Read more »
Josh Feinblatt met his hero. His name is Kent Syverud.
Humor Columnist Josh Feinblatt has an on again off again best friendship with Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud. He was recently invited over for a playdate, here’s how that went. Read more »
Civil rights activist Vernon Jordan’s selection as Syracuse University commencement speaker breaks white-man-in-the-media mold
The Daily Orange Editorial Board commends Syracuse University for selecting civil rights activist Vernon Jordan as the Class of 2017 keynote commencement speaker. Read more »
Thompson: Women’s rally at Syracuse University united women of all colors and types under an umbrella of hope
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson recounts her experience at the Women’s Day Sanctuary Campus Rally on Wednesday, International Women’s Day. Read more »
Rally on International Women's Day calls for Syverud to protect undocumented students on campus
Members of the Syracuse University community gathered on the Quad on Wednesday afternoon in solidarity with other protesters throughout the country. Read more »
One year after she was appointed as provost, here are the highlights of Michele Wheatly’s tenure thus far
In the year since Michele Wheatly was appointed provost, she’s overseen several key initiatives related to the academic side of the university. Read more »
Responding to criticism, the Campus Facilities Advisory Board is tasked to provide transparency on decision-making
In the wake of the University Place promenade controversy, Vice Chancellor Michele Wheatly and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala launched a new board to increase transparency. Read more »
University Senate expected to pass formal resolution collectively opposing Donald Trump’s travel ban
The Senate’s resolution regarding Trump’s executive order will serve as the latest in a string of statements and comments made by SU faculty and officials on the travel ban. Syverud denounced the order last week. Read more »
Student Association tables votes on two bills, discusses surveillance camera initiative
One bill would require the speaker of the assembly to attend SA meetings, while the other would make it a requirement for cabinet members to attend meetings. SA President Eric Evangelista also discussed an upcoming off-campus surveillance camera initiative. Read more »
Wheatly addresses undocumented students, Koch Foundation during University Senate open forum
Wednesday's University Senate open forum was first one to be held in years. Read more »
More than 200 faculty members demand Chancellor Kent Syverud clarify his stance on Trump’s executive order
As of Monday evening, 244 members of the SU community — most of them faculty members — had signed an online petition urging Chancellor Kent Syveurd to take tougher stance on President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration. Read more »
Syracuse University to host sessions on Trump’s immigration ban executive order
Syracuse University announced two Campus Open Houses sessions will be held for students, faculty and staff affected by President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration ban from seven countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. Read more »
Officials remain hesitant of declaring Syracuse University 'sanctuary campus'
Concerns regarding the safety of undocumented students at Syracuse University are growing under President Donald Trump's administration. Chancellor Kent Syverud has twice declined to declare SU a sanctuary campus, but has expressed support for undocumented students. Read more »
Syracuse University misses Campus Framework draft release target
Syracuse University was supposed to release an updated Campus Framework plan draft by January. It did not. Read more »
At Syracuse University, Trump’s executive order has consequences
Here are stories of Syracuse University community members affected by President Donald Trump's executive order restricting immigration. Read more »
Kent Syverud signals support for students affected by immigration ban
In a letter sent to the SU community on Monday, Syverud did not outwardly oppose Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from Muslim majority countries, but instead listed resources for members of the community who have been affected. Read more »
J.R. Martinez urges continued activism during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
According to event organizers, about 1,600 people attended Syracuse University's MLK Celebration on Sunday night. Read more »
What syllabus week really teaches you
Paying attention during syllabus week is hard. There are so many distractions, like catching up on sleep you missed out on during the break, but humor columnist Josh Feinblatt paid attention for you. Read more »
Kent Syverud announces initiatives aimed at advancing Academic Strategic Plan
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the campus community on Tuesday in the Life Sciences Complex in what essentially served as a State of the University. Read more »
Syverud to provide updates to campus community in address
Chancellor Kent Syverud will speak on campus in State of the University-style address. Read more »
4 things totally going on at SU that you’re missing
Syracuse Stage may still be showing "Mary Poppins," but humor columnist Josh Feinblatt did some research to see what's really going on at SU while students are away. Read more »
