Tag: Chancellor
Invest Syracuse funds would be used to help close gender pay gap, officials have said
The university allocated $1.8 million to 200 women faculty members to try to close a gender pay gap between men and women faculty. Read More »
Organizations prepare to move off Ostrom Avenue in anticipation of possible SU dorms
The LGBT Resource Center and other organizations on the 700 block of Ostrom Avenue will move as Syracuse University considers expanding student housing in the area. Read More »
SU updates sexual harassment policy to comply with state standards
Syracuse University will start mandatory yearly sexual harassment training for all employees to fulfill new state guidelines. Read More »
How Brian Konkol’s 1st year as Hendricks Chapel dean generated praise, tension
Students on the Spiritual Life Council said they requested more communication between students and the dean last semester. Read More »
GSO amends constitution with gender-neutral pronouns
Nick Mason, GSO vice president of internal affairs, went through the constitution and switched uses of “he” and “she” with gender-neutral phrases. Read More »
SU administrators are trying to make tech platforms more accessible
An Information and Technology Services official said the department is conducting faculty and staff training about how to make content universally accessible. Read More »
Euclid Shuttle continues to service SU students through Invest Syracuse initiative
The shuttle, which receives funding as part of the Invest Syracuse initiative, will continue to service students on weekends during the academic year. Read More »
SU Board of Trustees should have voted to publicly commit to not investing in private prisons
Liberal columnist Ryan Golden condemns SU’s decision to not divest from private prisons and explains why. Read More »
Provost says SU has eliminated gender pay gap between faculty
Some senators said they were still concerned with the university’s handling of the faculty gender pay gap. Read More »
SU alumni donate $5 million for social justice center
The Lender Center for Social Justice will be run by Syracuse University professors Marcelle Haddix and Kendall Phillips. Read More »
SU to expand child, elder care benefits for faculty, graduate students
SU’s Benefits Advisory Council voted to approve expanded resources for faculty, staff and students to provide child and elder care. Read More »
University senators applaud new ban on relationships between employees, undergrads
SU announced the new policy on Monday to combat the dangers of power imbalances in employee-student relationships. Read More »
Middle States approves SU reaccreditation
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education voted to approve accreditation of Syracuse University in June. Read More »
SU Board of Trustees extends Chancellor Kent Syverud’s contract through 2024
Kent Syverud began his appointment as SU’s chancellor in 2014. His contract has been extended another six years. Read More »
SU students claim ‘Pledge Porno’ in Theta Tau videos was ‘satire’
The lawsuit was filed in federal court on Tuesday. Read More »
Recognize Us asks ‘loved ones’ to flood chancellor’s email with messages
The request to send emails is from 8 p.m. on Sunday to 8 a.m. on Monday. Read More »
SU permanently expels Theta Tau chapter
Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the Theta Tau chapter's permanent expulsion from Syracuse University in a video posted Saturday afternoon. Read More »
SU may ban all sexual relationships between faculty and undergraduates
A University Senate subcommittee was created to review the university’s policies. Read More »
Here’s why April Fools’ Day is the most stressful 24 hours of the entire year
Humor columnist Annabeth Mann explains why April Fools’ Day is the sole cause of all her anxiety. Read More »
Syracuse University to submit draft of major enrollment plan in May
The strategic enrollment plan, announced last year, will focus on recruiting applicants in states such as Texas and California. Read More »
Board works to free up more academic space for Syracuse University schools and colleges
The Campus Facilities Advisory Board is tasked with evaluating the major 20-year Campus Framework plan. Read More »
Confidentiality and clarity are necessary in SU’s new Ombuds Office
The Daily Orange Editorial Board welcomes the university’s Ombuds Office and suggests clarifications to its setup to benefit the campus community. Read More »