City of Syracuse plans for increased surveillance, technology oversight
The order defines guidelines for bias prevention, privacy standards and honest representation. Read more »
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SA calls for University Senate to rescind Rudy Giuliani's honorary degree
In previous years, students have expressed their disappointment with Giuliani speaking at the commencement ceremony for the class of 2002 and for receiving the honorary degree. Read more »
Disability isn’t a fixed identity, it’s a limitation society creates
Until you spend time at SU, the campus feels like a fully accessible place with reasonable facilities. Read more »
SU students offer guidance as graduate school applications increase
With the increase in people pursuing graduate degrees, admissions to these programs are becoming increasingly competitive. Read more »
Burton Blatt Institute makes inclusivity a top-priority
The research and training center divides its work into three different categories: gaining employment, job quality and retention, and employment reengagement, which aims to help people with disabilities re-enter the workforce. Read more »
College of Law holds ceremony honoring U.S. veterans
Syracuse University’s College of Law held a ceremony Tuesday honoring U.S. veterans. Several service members attended the ceremony. Read more »
2 student organizations push for Giuliani's SU law degree to be rescinded
Giuliani’s degree drew protests from SU community members in 2002, when he was invited to the commencement ceremony, and in the past year following his attempts to undermine the 2020 presidential election. Read more »
SU's Community Review Board members plan to hold DPS accountable
Syracuse University announced the members on the Community Review Board of the Department of Public Safety. Read more »
30 years later, Rudy Giuliani's honorary doctorate from SU remains intact
The SU community protested Giuliani when he spoke at the university’s Commencement in 2002. Read more »
Board of Trustees adds 3 representatives, 2 will hold newly created positions
Amaar Asif, Maithreyee Dubé and Ryan Marquette will occupy representative positions. Read more »
The history behind the names of SU dorm buildings
Most of SU's dorms are named after successful alumni, past chancellors and those who made large donations to the university. Read more »
Everything to know about Class of 2020 commencement weekend
Commencement for the Class of 2020 will take place this Sunday at 10 a.m. Doors open for graduates and guests at 8 a.m. Read more »
Federal DACA ruling creates roadblocks for undocumented immigrants in Syracuse
The USCIS cannot accept new initial requests for DACA protection after a federal district court in Texas issued an injunction in July, leaving an uncertain future for undocumented immigrants. Read more »
Board of Trustees adds law school student, staff representative positions
The graduate student representative advocated for representation for law students, and the University Senate pushed for staff to have a voice on the board. Separate proposals prompted the board to add the new roles. Read more »
College of Law appoints new Career Services employees
Virginia Robbins will be the interim assistant dean of Career Services while Dafni Kirtsis will join as the director of Externships and Career Services. Read more »
LaVonda Reed to become dean of Georgia State University law school
Reed, who came to SU in 2006 and has held her current role since 2015, will assume her role at Georgia State on July 1. Read more »
John Goerner’s life, law ambitions centered around giving back
Goerner, a Syracuse University College of Law student, died from pancreatic cancer on March 30 at the age of 41. Read more »
SU's Asian/Asian American studies program needs more resources, professors say
In addition to concerns about funding, some faculty members described a lack of faculty concentrated in one area of study as an issue within the program. Read more »
SU, SUNY-ESF students discuss history of anti-Asian racism at forum
The forum included remarks from Asian students, staff and faculty concerning their experiences with anti-Asian racism. 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 »
Despite inclusivity efforts, some SU facilities remain inaccessible
In the Board of Trustees’ diversity report, it identified 10,000 incidents in on-campus buildings and facilities that will be considered code violations. 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 »
