Tag: Chancellor Kent Syverud
Student of Color Advisory Committee says DPS lacks transparency
Members are calling for the Department of Public Safety and Chancellor Kent Syverud to allow the committee greater oversight of DPS protocol instead of operating solely as a liaison between students of color and DPS. Read More »
Current, former chancellors have both faced free speech criticism
Chancellor Kent Syverud and former chancellor Nancy Cantor have both faced criticism of their free speech stances. Read More »
SU implements changes to Greek life after review
This January marks one year since Syracuse University released the results of its Greek life review, identifying the strengths and challenges of the Greek life community. Read More »
University leaders across US have resigned amid student protests
Student-led protests on campuses across the country have resulted in college and university leaders resigning from their positions. Read More »
SU student dies while on break in London
First-year student Clément Sutter died while on break in London last week. Read More »
Chancellor provides updates about diversity, security in Winter Message
Syverud focused his speech on four key topics that he said will make SU “a world-class model of an academic powerhouse that truly embraces, welcomes and values all people.” Read More »
How costs, spending and enrollment have evolved at SU in the past decade
Take a look at how costs, spending and initiatives have evolved at SU over the past decade. Read More »
Nearly 80 sexual assault, stalking, other incidents reported to SU’s Title IX officer
The incidents were detailed in data published by New York state’s Department of Education on Thursday. 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 »
Indigenous students present concerns, solutions to Syverud
Students met with the chancellor on Dec. 3, about two weeks after the Department of Public Safety announced Nov. 21 that an anti-indigenous message was found on a post-it note in Flint Hall. Read More »
SU launches committees to implement #NotAgainSU demands
Members of committees will provide feedback for implementing changes to various aspects of student life. Read More »
#NotAgainSU rejects SU's claim it reached agreement with Syverud
#NotAgainSU said no agreements or revisions were made at a private meeting during the Hendricks Chapel forum on Nov. 20. Read More »
'Bye Kent': #NotAgainSU delivers letters of resignation to SU officials
Protesters marched to Crouse-Hinds Hall to deliver letters of resignation to four SU administrators. Read More »
SU closes Crouse-Hinds Hall, denies entry to #NotAgainSU
A #NotAgainSU protester told The Daily Orange that they were canvassing the building around 8:30 a.m. When they got to Crouse-Hinds, DPS officer stopped two organizers. The officers denied the organizers entrance into the building. Read More »
#NotAgainSU details future plans during Q&A session
The end of the sit-in at the Barnes Center at The Arch was never meant to be the end of the #NotAgainSU movement, students said. Read More »
GSO Senate supports #NotAgainSU protesters, condemns bias incidents
The Graduate Student Organization Senate unanimously passed a resolution condemning the hate crimes and bias-related incidents at SU in November. The resolution also supports future student protest movements. 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 »
Multiple universities experience racist, anti-Semitic incidents
Hate crimes and bias-related incidents have spread to many universities across the country in the past month, including anti-Semitic and racist graffiti, blackface and references to mass shootings. Read More »
4 bias incidents reported to DPS this semester prior Day Hall vandalism, records show
A Syracuse University spokesperson released information about the incidents on Monday. Read More »
SA to address student concerns about health resources
Sameeha Saied, SA vice president, asked Assembly members about their concerns regarding university health resources ahead of a meeting with representatives from the Barnes Center at The Arch. Read More »
SU alumni react to racial bias, threats
SU’s alumni spoke up against the slew of bias-related incidents and what they want and plan to do going with its relationship with SU. Read More »
Student Association plans to help implement student demands
The organization will use its resources to help carry out the demands, SA leaders said. Read More »
Here’s how Chancellor Syverud responded to #NotAgainSU demands
The chancellor first agreed to the students’ demands on Nov. 21. Read More »
How #NotAgainSU leaders formed movement
Committees helped provide internal organization for #NotAgainSU throughout the protests. Read More »