Tag: Chancellor Kent Syverud
Syverud should take responsibility for Crouse-Hinds protest
Our reader argues that SU Chancellor Ken Syverud should take responsibility for the administration’s response to the #NotAgainSUprotest at Crouse-Hinds Hall, “a situation of his own making.” Read More »
Crouse-Hinds Hall to resume normal operation hours
The building, which includes the offices of Chancellor Kent Syverud and other administrators, along with several classrooms, will reopen at 7 a.m. on Thursday. Read More »
#NotAgainSU to continue Crouse-Hinds protest for 4th day
#NotAgainSU will continue its occupation until its demands are met, organizers said during the forum via a video call. The protesters have persisted in their occupation to effect change, not to avoid punishment, organizers said. 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 »
SA urges university to rethink protester treatment
SU's Student Association called for the university to give protesters inside Crouse-Hinds Hall access to food and other supplies in a statement Wednesday. Read More »
Some graduate students to strike until university lifts suspensions
Graduate students will strike until suspensions for student activists have been lifted and students in Crouse-Hinds Hall are given unrestricted and unconditional access to food, medication, healthcare, hygiene products and spiritual advisors. Read More »
Ben Walsh responds to #NotAgainSU occupation
Walsh and his staff will continue to be in contact with SU administration, the Syracuse Police Department and students on campus, the mayor said in a statement. Read More »
Suspended protesters can access dorms, dining halls, provost says
Officials provided protesters with options for open spaces where they could continue their protest, such as Bird Library, Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost John Liu said in an SU News release. Read More »
SA President continues support for student body during 2nd sit-in
Mackenzie Mertikas, SA President, encouraged Assembly members to read #NotAgainSU’s statement on Instagram to understand the motivations behind their current occupation. Read More »
#NotAgainSU revises demands at Crouse-Hinds protest
The Black student-led movement began occupying the building at noon to continue its months-long protest of hate crimes and bias-incidents at Syracuse University. Read More »
SU relocates Crouse-Hinds Hall classes amid protest
Classes usually held in the building will be relocated until further notice, a university official said in an email Monday night. Read More »
SU suspends more than 30 #NotAgainSU organizers
A Department of Public Safety officer gave organizers in Crouse-Hinds letters that stated they were suspended, effective immediately. Read More »
#NotAgainSU occupies Crouse-Hinds Hall
It is unclear how long the movement plans to remain in the building, which houses the offices of Chancellor Kent Syverud and other Syracuse University administrators. 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 »
SU files response to federal Title IX lawsuit
SU submitted a request to dismiss all claims from Doe and present an oral argument in court. 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 »
Here's how SU has implemented demands from student groups so far
Chancellor Kent Syverud signed demands from #NotAgainSU and other student groups in November. Here’s how the university has implemented the demands so far. Read More »
LGBT studies program wants to hire more faculty, establish a major
SU introduced the interdisciplinary LGBT studies minor in 2006. The program does not have any full-time faculty. Read More »
Schine Student Center will be open 24/7 starting next school year
The new hours were detailed in a University Senate budget report discussed Wednesday. Read More »
Senate report outlines expected endowment growth, 2020 budget
The report was compiled by the University Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs. Read More »
SU to suspend any student who commits bias-related vandalism
Students will have the opportunity to appeal the suspension but will be removed from campus until the case is cleared. Read More »
Speakers at MLK Celebration call for unity amid campus racism
Keynote speaker Rev. Raphael Warnock addressed the rise of racism across the country and the role of student activism in combatting it. Read More »
Syracuse University commits $5.6 million to diversity initiatives
Syracuse University has allocated $5.6 million to address commitments to students demands and recommendations. Read More »