Tag: Chancellor Kent Syverud
Here are the top 10 news stories of 2016-17
The Daily Orange News staff selected the 10 news stories you should read this summer. Read More »
Syracuse University releases status report on diversity and inclusion recommendations
The report released Friday detailed the short-term recommendations made by the Chancellor's Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion. The workgroup is composed of students, faculty, staff and university administrators. Read More »
University Senate still seeking final recommendations on revised free speech policy
Chancellor Kent Syverud set a March deadline for the Senate Agenda Committee to provide suggestions in relation to SU’s Stop Bias website, reasonable person definition and the campus posting policy. Read More »
Community members sign petition calling on Chancellor Kent Syverud to release contract terms of Koch grants
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud said in a recent interview that Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly is currently looking into the grants received from the Kochs. Read More »
Despite SU’s history of transparency issues regarding sexual assault, more students are seeking help
The Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence was created to provide more transparency, but wasn’t informed about the opening of a federal investigation into the handling of a sexual assault case earlier this year. Read More »
PUBLIC CONSENSUS: How Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud is viewed 3 years into his tenure
The Daily Orange interviewed more than 50 faculty, staff and administrators about Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud. They described a chancellor who means well and has made progress on his projects, but who has also made several missteps in his time at SU. Read More »
Raymond Blackwell, 9th mayoral candidate, urges political change
Raymond Blackwell, the ninth candidate to enter Syracuse’s 2017 mayoral race, is a community organizer and education reformist who is a lifelong city resident. Read More »
How Syracuse University can make a place for itself in the Syracuse-Onondaga County merger debate
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the role of Syracuse University in the proposed merger of the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County. Read More »
Committee reviewing faculty salary data expects to release report by October
The committee has so far identified peer and aspirational institutions for comparisons in faculty salaries and has preliminary “statistical analyses of factors that correlate with salaries,” according to an SU News release. Read More »
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud ‘wasn’t bothered’ by Jim Boeheim's comments on retirement announcement
Last month, SU extended Boeheim’s contract past the 2017-18 season after he was previously scheduled to retire. Boeheim said he “did not want to make it public” in 2015 that he planned to retire in 2018, but Syverud overruled him. Read More »
Josh Feinblatt met his hero. His name is Kent Syverud.
Humor Columnist Josh Feinblatt has an on again off again best friendship with Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud. He was recently invited over for a playdate, here’s how that went. Read More »
Civil rights activist Vernon Jordan’s selection as Syracuse University commencement speaker breaks white-man-in-the-media mold
The Daily Orange Editorial Board commends Syracuse University for selecting civil rights activist Vernon Jordan as the Class of 2017 keynote commencement speaker. Read More »
Thompson: Women’s rally at Syracuse University united women of all colors and types under an umbrella of hope
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson recounts her experience at the Women’s Day Sanctuary Campus Rally on Wednesday, International Women’s Day. Read More »
Rally on International Women's Day calls for Syverud to protect undocumented students on campus
Members of the Syracuse University community gathered on the Quad on Wednesday afternoon in solidarity with other protesters throughout the country. Read More »
One year after she was appointed as provost, here are the highlights of Michele Wheatly’s tenure thus far
In the year since Michele Wheatly was appointed provost, she’s overseen several key initiatives related to the academic side of the university. Read More »
Responding to criticism, the Campus Facilities Advisory Board is tasked to provide transparency on decision-making
In the wake of the University Place promenade controversy, Vice Chancellor Michele Wheatly and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala launched a new board to increase transparency. Read More »
University Senate expected to pass formal resolution collectively opposing Donald Trump’s travel ban
The Senate’s resolution regarding Trump’s executive order will serve as the latest in a string of statements and comments made by SU faculty and officials on the travel ban. Syverud denounced the order last week. Read More »
Student Association tables votes on two bills, discusses surveillance camera initiative
One bill would require the speaker of the assembly to attend SA meetings, while the other would make it a requirement for cabinet members to attend meetings. SA President Eric Evangelista also discussed an upcoming off-campus surveillance camera initiative. Read More »
Wheatly addresses undocumented students, Koch Foundation during University Senate open forum
Wednesday's University Senate open forum was first one to be held in years. Read More »
More than 200 faculty members demand Chancellor Kent Syverud clarify his stance on Trump’s executive order
As of Monday evening, 244 members of the SU community — most of them faculty members — had signed an online petition urging Chancellor Kent Syveurd to take tougher stance on President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration. Read More »
Syracuse University to host sessions on Trump’s immigration ban executive order
Syracuse University announced two Campus Open Houses sessions will be held for students, faculty and staff affected by President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration ban from seven countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. 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 »
Syracuse University misses Campus Framework draft release target
Syracuse University was supposed to release an updated Campus Framework plan draft by January. It did not. 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 »