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Gallery: Hendricks Chapel hosts Service of Commemoration for SU, SUNY-ESF lives lost

Hendricks Chapel hosted a service of commemoration for the lost lives of members of the Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF community. Hundreds of people gathered together to celebrate their loved ones. Read More »

March 22, 2022 at 11:29 pm


Chancellor Kent Syverud raises concerns about Russian-Ukrainian conflict's impact on the university

Chancellor Kent Syverud said the recent Russian-Ukrainian conflict may be a potential challenge for the university community during the University Senate meeting. Read More »

February 24, 2022 at 12:58 am


What the Board of Trustees' undergraduate representative hopes to achieve

Amaar Asif, the undergraduate student representative for the Board of Trustees, said that he hopes to bridge the gap of communication between students and the Board. Read More »

October 3, 2021 at 9:31 pm


30 years later, Rudy Giuliani's honorary doctorate from SU remains intact

The SU community protested Giuliani when he spoke at the university’s Commencement in 2002. Read More »

September 29, 2021 at 11:29 pm


Sen. Chuck Schumer launches $160 billion technology initiative

Schumer announced his $160 billion piece of legislation at Syracuse University's National Veterans Resource Center. Read More »

April 26, 2021 at 6:53 pm


SA proposes constitution rewrite to increase student representation

Many of the new amendments in the constitution change SA’s election procedures, including the addition of a second school-wide election in the fall for assembly members. Read More »

March 7, 2021 at 10:10 pm


Syverud addresses Lynch report, new state COVID-19 guidelines for colleges

Syverud said he accepts the conclusions of Lynch’s report, which he called “comprehensive and luminous,” and has instructed the “appropriate leaders” to implement the recommendations. Read More »

February 24, 2021 at 10:31 pm


Faculty raise concerns about SU's COVID-19 response, workload at forum

Some professors worry that they will have to commit to choosing modes of instruction for the fall 2021 semester before knowing what the pandemic will look like then. Read More »

February 10, 2021 at 9:56 pm


Students launch 'A Hand for Wuhan’ to fundraise for medical supplies

A group of students started a fundraiser to raise money to send medical supplies to Wuhan, a province in China affected by the coronavirus. The fundraiser surpassed its original goal of $30,000 within two days of its launch. Read More »

February 4, 2020 at 11:08 pm


Syverud hosts dinner for students affected by Trump's travel ban

Syverud hosted a dinner for international students affected by the federal travel ban on Thursday night, he announced in a university-wide email Friday. Read More »

January 24, 2020 at 3:01 pm



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 »

December 2, 2019 at 12:31 am


How #NotAgainSU leaders formed movement

Committees helped provide internal organization for #NotAgainSU throughout the protests. Read More »

December 1, 2019 at 9:57 pm


Former student says SU ran “inadequate and biased” Title IX investigation, brings lawsuit to federal court

A former student who was expelled from SU for sexual assault is suing the university for damages in federal court. Read More »

November 28, 2019 at 1:23 am


#NotAgainSU ends Barnes Center sit-in

Protest organizers announced the end of #NotAgainSU's sit-in at the Barnes Center on Thursday night. The occupation lasted eight days. Read More »

November 21, 2019 at 9:22 pm



Chancellor Kent Syverud denies cover-up of racist incidents

The chancellor said Thursday that he isn’t aware of intentional efforts to hide reports of racial graffiti in Day Hall. Read More »

November 21, 2019 at 7:01 pm


Senate passes resolution urging SU to cancel classes on campus

The University Senate passed the resolution on Wednesday afternoon. Read More »

November 20, 2019 at 8:55 pm


Syverud says manifesto AirDrop reports ‘probably a hoax,’ gives update on investigation into racist verbal attack

Chancellor Kent Syverud gave a brief speech at Wednesday’s University Senate meeting prior a public forum regarding the recent racist and bias-related incidents at or near SU. Read More »

November 20, 2019 at 8:18 pm


Some faculty, departments cancel classes, university remains open

Some Syracuse University professors and departments have canceled classes or allowed absences following an alleged white supremacist manifesto was sent to students. Read More »

November 19, 2019 at 12:42 pm


Asian, Asian American students grapple with hate crimes

Members of the Chinese Student and Scholars Association presented Chancellor Kent Syverud with a list of nine demands at a Friday meeting. Read More »

November 18, 2019 at 1:34 am


Jim Boeheim clarifies earlier statement, answers questions at Barnes Center sit-in

Jim Boeheim visited the Barnes Center sit-in Saturday afternoon with Elijah Hughes and Buddy Boeheim. Read More »

November 16, 2019 at 4:13 pm


State Sen. May, Assemblyman Magnarelli visit Barnes Center sit-in

Both state representatives told student protesters they were disturbed by the recent hate crimes on and near SU's campus. Read More »

November 16, 2019 at 1:25 pm


‘This is my responsibility’: Syverud pledges to address protesters' demands

Protesters at the Barnes Center went through all 10 of their demands will Chancellor Kent Syverud for about an hour. Read More »

November 15, 2019 at 2:03 pm