Tag: board of trustees
#NotAgainSU disrupts chancellor's lunch with donors
#NotAgainSU, a movement led by Black students, disrupted a lunch for Syracuse University donors Saturday to urge Chancellor Kent Syverud to negotiate with the protesters. Read More »
#NotAgainSU enters 10th day of sit-in
Organizers met with a lawyer throughout Tuesday to gain legal counsel on the situation inside Crouse-Hinds. Read More »
Lawsuits allege SU mishandled sexual abuse allegations
Two lawsuits filed Tuesday allege that Syracuse University knew about Conrad Mainwaring’s sexual abuse of young males, but did not act. Read More »
#NotAgainSU releases 10 more demands, including exemption for absences
These additions are as a result of the administration’s treatment of students occupying Crouse-Hinds Hall, the statement said. Read More »
SU responds to racial profiling accusations
#NotAgainSU has claimed SU racially profiled students who were never in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read More »
#NotAgainSU deadline passes with no resignations
The movement said in a statement Monday that “escalated action would take place” if the officials did not resign or if SU’s Board of Trustees did not remove them by Friday. Read More »
Over 150 graduate students to continue strike
Graduate students will update the goals of the strike to account for recent developments and ensure protesters receive “institutional support.” Read More »
#NotAgainSU to occupy Crouse-Hinds for 3rd day
#NotAgainSU will continue its occupation of Crouse-Hinds Hall for a third day after protesters rejected a conditional deal with university officials that would have revoked their suspensions. Read More »
#NotAgainSU discusses demands with Board of Trustees
#NotAgainSU, a Black student-led movement, said it hopes a Wednesday meeting with Syracuse University's Board of Trustees helped communicate patterns of oppression. Read More »
#NotAgainSU leaders meet with the Board of Trustees to discuss campus climate
This was one of about 18 meetings the trustees held with multiple student groups on campus. Read More »
3 takeaways from annual University Senate forum
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed the search for a new provost at the University Senate’s open forum. Read More »
Cuomo condemns racist graffiti at SUNY-ESF, grateful for ‘speedy response’
Gov. Cuomo previously criticized Chancellor Kent Syverud’s response to racist, anti-Semitic and bias-related incidents at Syracuse University. Read More »
Alumni donate to create scholarship for veterans
The Louis A. and Patricia H. Mautino Veteran Scholarship will provide financial assistance for veterans enrolled in undergraduate programs at SU. Read More »
SA to provide graduate admissions test preparation
The Graduate Record Examination, or GRE, is often required for applying to graduate schools. Read More »
Special committee to begin campus climate review
The committee, which will consider recommendations from an independent panel, expects to present a report to the board by the end of June. Read More »
Raj Dewan appointed dean of SU’s School of Information Studies
Dewan currently serves as the director of the M.S. program in business analytics at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School. Read More »
Board of Trustees forms special committee, advisory panel on campus climate
The special committee and Independent Advisory Panel were formed in response to student demands for the Board of Trustees to expand efforts on diversity. Read More »
‘I do not intend to walk away’: Syverud responds to calls for resignation
Chancellor Kent Syverud spoke briefly at the University Senate’s meeting on Wednesday. Read More »
Faculty call for more university-wide diversity courses
The letter calls for the creation of liberal arts core curriculum to educate students about issues of diversity. Read More »
Kathleen Walters serves as first chairwoman of SU’s Board of Trustees
Appointed to the role in November 2018, Walters only sees herself as chair — no woman qualifier attached. Read More »
Grad shocked by lack of response by chancellor to racism on campus
SU graduate says their wish for the university’s the leader would be one who is an empathetic person, who provides help and support for all students, not one who merely sweeps hate crimes under the rug. Read More »
Here’s how Chancellor Syverud responded to #NotAgainSU demands
The chancellor first agreed to the students’ demands on Nov. 21. Read More »
Board of Trustees chair addresses hate, bias incidents
The Board of Trustees, which oversees the university’s fiscal policies and institutional decisions, stands behind Chancellor Kent Syverud and SU students, Kathleen Walters said. Read More »
Cuomo criticizes Syverud’s handling of hate crimes, bias-related incidents
Cuomo said he directed the state’s Hate Crimes Task Force to expand their investigation to include recent reports of a white supremacist manifesto being allegedly airdropped to students in Bird Library. Read More »