Tag: Chancellor Kent Syverud
At SU, officials keep an alleged abuser’s ties to the university quiet
Lawsuits claim Syracuse University knew and allowed about years of abuse from graduate student, employee and coach Conrad Mainwaring. Read More »
SU averages 40 to 50 flu cases per day
Along with providing information about the flu, Groves gave an update on mental health facilities. He said there have been around 4,800 visits to SU’s Counseling Center at the Barnes Center at The Arch this semester. Read More »
SU alumnus, wife donate $30 million to Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello will provide a $30 million donation to provide operational support for the IVMF every year and continue its support to the U.S. veterans and military families. Read More »
Federal officials appear at National Veterans Resources Center dedication ceremony
The ceremony was originally intended to take place in April 2020, but was delayed until Wednesday due to the pandemic. 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 »
SWSSU members hold sit-in at Sims Hall demanding action from SU’s administration
Leaders of Stand With Survivors SU read their list of 18 demands and manifesto with DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado and several SU officials who were in attendance. Read More »
SA establishes committee that will review SU's diversity and inclusion plan
SA announced another town hall will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The town hall will be open to all students. They did not specify what the town hall’s topic would focus on. Read More »
SU officials, SWSSU disagree on amount of contact since demands released
Following the release of SWSSU’s demands on Oct. 26, SU said in a statement that the university’s Student Activism Engagement Team “connected” with SWSSU. Read More »
SWSSU releases manifesto demanding more sexual assault prevention from SU
Stand With Survivors Syracuse University included 18 demands and a link to a petition supporting them in their manifesto. Read More »
SA members debate permanent test-optional admissions policy for SU
Syracuse University's Student Association discussed creating a bill pushing for admissions to make the university test-optional permanently. Read More »
Kent Syverud addresses Marshall Street attack
Chancellor Kent Syverud said none of the individuals involved in the attack on Marshall Street Friday have been confirmed to be Syracuse University students. Read More »
SU welcomes Provost Gretchen Ritter at ceremony Tuesday
Several SU leaders and community members, including Ritter, spoke at the event. Read More »
Syverud addresses protests, worries about COVID-19 at University Senate meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed recent protests and COVID-19 concerns on Syracuse University’s campus in the first University Senate meeting on Wednesday. Read More »
The pro-military rhetoric at SU has gone too far
SU has taken stances fundamentally in support of the U.S. military and U.S. global hegemony. Read More »
Some faculty call for online class options, stricter COVID-19 protocols
The Daily Orange spoke to 12 members of the faculty and staff at SU, and they reflected on COVID-19 protocols and in-person learning. Read More »
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul named SU’s Class of 2020 commencement speaker
Hochul will return to her alma mater to give a commencement address to the SU and SUNY-ESF Classes of 2020. 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 »
SU professor threatened online for comments on 9/11 attacks
Chancellor Kent Syverud sent an email Monday defending the principles of free speech after the professor received harassment and violent threats. Read More »
3 Syracuse events to commemorate 20th anniversary of 9/11
This year's 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks will be honored in multiple spaces around Syracuse Read More »
Lawsuit alleges SU’s website fails to meet federal accessibility standards
The lawsuit, filed by a prospective SU student, alleges that the university's website fails to meet federal accessibility standards. Read More »
SU’s Forever Orange campaign raises $1 billion
Syracuse University's Forever Orange campaign raised $1 billion in donations supporting the expansion of faculty research and the student experience, about 20 months after its initial launch. 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 »
SU appeals sexual abuse lawsuit to State Supreme Court
The two lawsuits allege that SU “knowingly and willingly failed” to conduct proper investigations into credible claims. Read More »