Tag: Chancellor
A look at random acts of kindness in the SU community
Valentine’s Day is a good reminder to spread love and kindness. How SU community members spread goodwill. Read More »
SU to hold forum for students to discuss Ackerman assault
The forum is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m., Student Association President Ghufran Salih said. Read More »
SU College of Law student, faculty push to bolster diversity
The law school’s dean said the school is pursuing more programs to increase diversity in its faculty and staff. Read More »
Pete Sala details SU construction projects
Sala also discussed SU’s local, minority and veteran hiring for campus construction projects. Read More »
Faculty debate gender pay inequity at 1st meeting of semester
The Women’s Concerns Committee proposed the creation of a separate committee to address faculty salary adjustments. Read More »
SU’s research ambitions marked by top-tier designation, millions of dollars in spending
The university pledged millions of dollars to research, from providing student grants to hiring faculty. Read More »
University Senate committee to explore alternatives to SU’s financial holds policy
The current system prevents students who have financial holds from registering for or attending classes. Read More »
SU condemns 2 provisions of proposed Title IX rules
The rules would change the way universities handle disciplinary proceedings in sexual assault cases. Read More »
Construction update: Undergraduate research center complete
Syracuse University will provide $1 million annually to support the undergraduate research center. Read More »
GSO to conduct 2nd survey of graduate student income
The GSO’s Employment Issues Committee will create a survey for graduate students to submit data about employment opportunity and wages. Read More »
SU research center to develop policies for drones, self-driving cars
The interdisciplinary initiative will draw on faculty across SU to study autonomous systems. Read More »
SU community members call on Kent Syverud to endorse community grid option
In December, The Daily Orange received a letter to the editor calling on Chancellor Syverud to publicly endorse a community grid. Read More »
SU should be transparent while addressing Greek life challenges
The Daily Orange Editorial Board responds to Syracuse University’s long-awaited Greek life review and urges for transparency from SU while changes are made. Read More »
Video: The chancellor’s 2019 Winter Message
Chancellor Kent Syverud reflects on the past semester and details the university’s plans to improve academics, faculty hiring and student life Read More »
Judge upholds suspensions of SU students involved in Theta Tau videos
A state judge ruled this week that Syracuse University followed its guidelines when it suspended students involved in the creation of the Theta Tau videos. Read More »
Pan Am Flight 103 remembrance service held on 30th anniversary of bombing
The ceremony began in Hendricks Chapel and then moved to the Wall of Remembrance for a memorial statement and moment of silence. Read More »
Construction update: New research center to open by spring semester
Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala gave updates on campus construction in a Thursday email. Read More »
5 takeaways from The D.O.’s interview with SU Chancellor Kent Syverud
Syverud discussed Greek life, proposed Title IX changes and fundraising in an interview with The Daily Orange this week. Read More »
University Senate urges chancellor to help students barred from registration by financial holds
USen passed a motion that calls on Chancellor Kent Syverud to allow students with financial holds to register for spring classes. Read More »
SU appoints interim dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science
Isik, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science, will serve as interim dean after Dean Teresa Dahlberg steps down in January. Read More »
Syverud got coffee with SU students on Monday. Here's what he discussed.
Students in attendance raised concerns about the lack of diversity within faculty, off-campus housing and isolation of law school students from the rest of SU’s alumni network. Read More »
WhatsApp grants SU faculty members $50,000 for research on misinformation
Two researchers in the School of Information Studies received the grant to research the spread of misinformation on WhatsApp. Read More »
Hendricks Chapel will sponsor 2 relief trips to Puerto Rico
Student volunteers will assist in cleanup efforts and help communities that are struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Read More »
Syverud calls for SU review of new sexual assault guidelines
Chancellor Kent Syverud has tasked several groups with comprehensively reviewing new federal guidelines for people accused of sexual assault. Read More »