Tag: campus
Syracuse University experts to discuss concerns over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, controversial executive order
The university on Wednesday announced the event — an interdisciplinary roundtable — will be held from noon until 2 p.m. in Dineen Hall’s Empire Lecture Hall. Read More »
Concerns over planned Carrier Dome renovations are similar to worries raised when the venue was built
Some current campus community members say they have concerns about the Carrier Dome that closely mirror those that were expressed in the late 1970s. This time, the grievances stem from the roughly $205 million in renovations that are planned for the Carrier Dome. Read More »
Suspect in murder of Xiaopeng 'Pippen' Yuan to appear for pretrial hearing
Cameron Isaac, one of the two suspects in the murder of a Syracuse University student, will appear in a pretrial hearing in the city of Syracuse on Tuesday morning. He is charged with tampering with a witness connected to the murder case. Read More »
How to show your friend from home around SU
Friends from home seem to be coming up to visit around this time of year, and there’s a lot more to do than sitting in Wendy’s parking lots like at home. It’s time to show them around Syracuse. Read More »
SU faculty part of team awarded $11.5 million contract by intelligence services
The team is building a web-based application that would help intelligence analysts improve their reasoning, avoid faulty logic and collaborate efficiently. Read More »
Newhouse School receives grant for free speech project from the Koch brothers
The Tully Center for Free Speech received a grant from the Charles Koch Foundation, stirring up concern among faculty members. Read More »
Graduate student develops economically efficient way to turn microalgae into biofuel
Syracuse University student Bendy Estime has developed a way to harvest microalgae more easily, an important and difficult step in the biofuel process. Read More »
International students speak with SU attorneys about immigration ban
Several SU students filtered in and out of the Slutzker Center for International Services on Tuesday, asking lawyers questions about President Donald Trump’s recent executive order. Read More »
Student Association elects new college and school representatives at meeting
Student Association elected new representatives, discussed the investigation into President Eric Evangelista and discussed projects with the Athletic Department and Department of Public Safety. Read More »
Judicial Review Board extends Evangelista investigation for second time
The Judicial Review Board said they had needed extra time to collect more testimonies and allow more people to come forward. Read More »
Add a slap to your face as part of your new gym routine
Ever wondered what your personal trainer is thinking while you power through that last mile? The Walk Against Humanity app was developed for fitness but with a dark humor twist. Read More »
Chuck’s plans to move back onto South Crouse Avenue pending development vote
The Syracuse Planning Commission will vote on a proposal that could change the face of the Marshall Street area. Read More »
Gallery: Students protest Trump's executive order banning refugees through nonviolent march
Protestors walked from Crouse-Hinds Hall to Life Sciences Complex then gathered in the Milton Atrium to hear a series of speeches. Read More »
Title IX investigation into Syracuse University closed after student withdraws complaint
An email sent to university leadership indicates the graduate student withdrew her complaint of a hostile work environment. Read More »
Students march down the promenade to protest Trump’s executive order banning refugees
Speakers shared stories of personal fear inside the Milton Atrium on Thursday during a student protest against President Donald Trump’s refugee ban. Read More »
The Whitman School’s receipt of a Charles Koch Foundation grant is raising academic freedom concerns
The Whitman School announced in November its plans to create the Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society, funded by a $1.75 million grant from the Charles Koch Foundation. The school’s receipt of the grant has elicited outrage among some SU faculty members. Read More »
Enrollment plan aims to make SU more competitive
Syracuse University officials are hoping the plan will increase diversity and improve academic quality. 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 »
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 »
Syracuse University names interim dean of University College
Syracuse University announced that Michael Frasciello will leave the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences to become the interim dean of University College. Read More »
A WebMD guide for the campus cold
It's the middle of winter and that means there has to be a nasty cold circulating through campus. Humor columnist Patty Terhune has it. Read More »
Feeling unwelcome, Trump supporters at Syracuse University want civility
SU students who voted for Donald Trump share their experiences living under Trump on a majority-liberal campus. Read More »