SU announces inaugural OVMA advisory board
The board is made up of 10 members who have demonstrated a commitment to SU or to the military-connected community, according to the university. Read more »
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SA votes to allocate $10,000 for free Lyft coupons
SU undergraduate students will be able to redeem $10 Lyft coupon codes through an Student Association initiative passed Monday night. Read more »
An explanation of the Campus Framework: SU’s 20-year infrastructure project
Syracuse University released the Campus Framework, a 20-year plan for the physical campus, in June 2016. Here is an explanation of that plan and what it means for SU. Read more »
VPA professor, community volunteer dies in motorcycle crash
Stephen C. Mahan III died on July 26. He was 61. Read more »
Whitman professor Fred Easton remembered for his love of helping, integrity
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management professor died on June 29. Read more »
SU announces 3rd Greek life review consultant
Dolan Evanovich, SU’s senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience, gave updates on the Greek life review and Theta Tau student conduct process in a campus-wide email on Thursday. Read more »
Middle States approves SU reaccreditation
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education voted to approve accreditation of Syracuse University in June. Read more »
Professor of supply chain management in Whitman School dies
Fred Easton, a professor of supply chain management, died in late June. He was 68. Read more »
New hires announced after communications division restructure
The restructure led to 13 people losing their jobs in SU’s Division of Marketing and Communications. Read more »
Dana Balter wins Democratic primary, moves on to challenge Rep. John Katko
Dana Balter, a visiting teaching professor at Syracuse University, clinched the Democratic spot on the November ballot after months of campaigning. Read more »
Nearly 200 SU community members frustrated by division restructuring
As SU’s Marketing and Communications Division is restructured, many staffers were informed that their jobs will no longer exist, according to the petition. Read more »
Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announces bid for New York governor
The two-time Syracuse mayor will challenge incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the November election. Read more »
SU announces Greek life review consultants
Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the Greek life review soon after the Theta Tau fraternity’s initial April suspension. Read more »
Syracuse community members debate I-81 solutions at City Hall meeting
Most attendees expressed support for replacing the aging I-81 viaduct with a "community grid." Read more »
Here’s what Jim Boeheim, Kent Syverud and other top SU officials earned in 2016
Several individuals’ salaries topped $2 million in 2016, according to the university’s annual IRS form. Read more »
Syracuse taxi drivers want Common Council to implement more Uber regulations
Owners of local taxi companies took issue with what they see as lax regulation of ride-sharing services at a Common Council forum on Wednesday. Read more »
SU announces 2018-19 Remembrance Scholars
The Remembrance Scholar Selection Committee recently chose the 35 students to represent the students killed in Pan Am Flight 103. Read more »
Conduct hearings to begin for 18 students present at Theta Tau event
In a campus-wide email on Friday, Chancellor Kent Syverud gave updates on the conduct process for students involved with Theta Tau videos. Read more »
SU students claim ‘Pledge Porno’ in Theta Tau videos was ‘satire’
The lawsuit was filed in federal court on Tuesday. Read more »
4 prospective members, 1 brother of Theta Tau file lawsuit against SU
The lawsuit was filed this week. Read more »
Greek organization leaders discuss SU’s proposed fraternity, sorority audit
Student Association President James Franco called for “audit” of Greek culture at Syracuse University following the initial suspension of Theta Tau. Read more »
Recognize Us asks ‘loved ones’ to flood chancellor’s email with messages
The request to send emails is from 8 p.m. on Sunday to 8 a.m. on Monday. Read more »
Multicultural Greek organizations find inspiration for activism in Theta Tau videos
Members of historically black, Latinx and Asian-interest fraternities and sororities condemn the discrimination and racism in the Theta Tau videos. Read more »
Winnick Hillel Center official responds to Theta Tau video
The video, filmed in Theta Tau’s house, shows a person forcing another person to his knees before asking him to repeat an “oath” including racial slurs. Read more »
