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SU looking to lease new facility in Washington after closing old location
Though COVID-19 stalled its plans to acquire new space in the city, SU aims to rent a new facility in downtown D.C. by the end of next fiscal year, officials said. Read More »
SU on verge of moving classes online as cases increase, Syverud warns
As of Wednesday, the university reported a total of 90 active cases of the virus among students and employees in central New York, an increase of 13 since yesterday. Read More »
Will Biden's student loan forgiveness plan affect SU students?
Biden officials confirmed Jan. 8 that the president supports canceling $10,000 in student debt per person as part of his COVID-19 relief plan. Read More »
Here’s what to do if Syracuse University exposed your data
An SU data breach exposed nearly 10,000. Here’s what they should do: Read More »
New SU registrar hopes to add efficiency, inclusivity to scheduling process
SU appointed Campbell as university registrar in January, after she worked for nearly three years as the director of operations in the College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell. Read More »
SU increases investments in Central America, the Caribbean to $272 million
Some experts said that, in many cases, the investments are at odds with the university's stated educational mission. Read More »
Explainer: How rising COVID-19 cases could impact campus operations
As of Sunday, SU reported 79 active cases among students, faculty and staff in central New York. Read More »
MealMe prepares SU launch comparing prices of delivery apps
MealMe team plans to meet with several student organizations at SU and learn about their favorite restaurants so they can target students with deals at popular restaurants near SU. Read More »
SU defends response to data breach amid criticism, anger
The breach occurred late on Sept. 25 after a university employee fell victim to a phishing attack in which the employee clicked a link and exposed their credentials to a “malicious actor." Read More »
SU officials, experts hope Biden will reverse Trump-era Title IX policies
Last May, then-Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos finalized several changes to Title IX, a law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. Read More »
Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ employees
The order affirms that people of LGBTQ identities are protected from employment discrimination based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Read More »
For 32 years, Flight 103 victims' families have pushed investigation forward
How families of Pan Am victims have shaped SU, DOJ. Read More »
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 »
SU data breach exposes nearly 10,000 names, Social Security numbers
The university has sent letters to affected students, alerting them that it had investigated a September data security breach involving some of their personal information. Read More »
New Center on Disability and Inclusion will focus on research, engagement
The center, which SU’s School of Education launched in the fall, functions as an umbrella for several pre-existing units within the school. Read More »
Online learning threatens students' privacy, experts say
Since the onset of the pandemic, professors have employed a patchwork of software, such as video conferencing apps and remote proctoring services, to hold classes and administer tests at a time when packed lecture halls are a public health hazard. Read More »
Syverud announces diversity and inclusion plan in winter message
The plan will entail a review of current infrastructure, including former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s external review of the Department of Public Safety and other projects. Read More »
SU institutes 2 wellness days for spring semester
SU will not hold classes, require classwork to be due or administer exams on March 23 and April 21. Read More »
COVID-19 testing to be required every 7 days for students in spring semester
SU will expand its contact tracing team from 30 to 50 workers and test results will be ready within 24 and 36 hours. Read More »
SU community gathers to memorialize victims of Pan Am Flight 103
SU hosted a virtual service Monday to memorialize the passengers on the flight, including 35 SU students who were returning from a semester abroad. Read More »
SU could adjust spring semester plans depending on public health conditions
The university will modify the Stay Safe Pledge before the semester begins. Read More »
Virtual 'Holidays at Hendricks' presents timeless carols sung by SU students
The prerecorded concert on YouTube featured members of the Setnor School of Music and included performances from the Hendricks Chapel Choir. Read More »
SU will host virtual Thanksgiving celebration for international students
SU will virtually host the annual “International Thanksgiving Celebration” Thursday for international students staying near campus during fall break. Read More »
Chancellor Syverud cautiously optimistic about return to campus in spring
SU will continue working with local and state health authorities to ensure a return to campus is safe. Read More »