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SA will present recommendations for DPS reform spring 2021
SA held a series of nine student-led focus groups about DPS throughout October for students to share their concerns about the department Read More »
BEHIND THE PROTEST: One year after the formation of #NotAgainSU
Friday marks the anniversary of the start of the #NotAgainSU occupation of the Barnes Center at the Arch. The movement was formed in response to SU’s handling of a series of on-campus hate incidents. Read More »
SU awards Kevin Richardson university’s 1st honorary bachelor’s degree
Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the honorary degree in a virtual ceremony held as part of SU’s Coming Back Together Black and Latino alumni reunion. Read More »
DPS Student of Color Advisory Committee to admit members after disbandment
In the spring 2020 semester, student members of the committee stopped attending meetings and decided to attend the #NotAgainSU protests instead. Read More »
Last Chance for Change members hope to make a lasting impact on the community
Emerging out of protests following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Last Chance for Change hopes to leave a meaningful legacy in Syracuse, members said. Read More »
Chancellor Syverud welcomes students for fall 2020 semester
In his message, Syverud addressed both students returning to campus for the semester and those taking classes virtually from home. Read More »
Salatha Willis, John Wildhack discuss associate AD position and fall sports
SU announced Monday that Salatha Willis would be the university's first associate athletic director for diversity, culture and climate. Read More »
Black lives don't matter to SU administration
Our reader argues that SU administration showed its unwillingness to support Black students when SU News published a post expressing featuring support for The New York Times' publication of a controversial op-ed. Read More »
ACC commissioner John Swofford to retire in June 2021
Swofford will retire after 24 years as commissioner, the longest tenure in conference history, and helped launch the conference's ACC Network last August. Read More »
Class of 2020 Commencement will take place after Thanksgiving
SU seniors who graduated in spring 2020 received their degrees in a virtual ceremony on May 10, the same date the university had originally planned to hold an in-person commencement ceremony. Read More »
University committee to prepare for on-campus classes in fall 2020
Instructors should plan to deliver fall 2020 courses online for students who are not able to attend in person, an SU official said Wednesday. Read More »
SU to award degrees virtually to the Class of 2020
The university has postponed this year’s on-campus Commencement ceremony to the fall 2020 semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More »
Students unable to move out by March 22 will receive room and board refunds
Students who live in campus housing will receive reimbursements regardless of whether they moved out by SU’s March 22 deadline. Read More »
SU student from Syracuse dies
Sekarore was a policy studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Read More »
#NotAgainSU to continue Crouse-Hinds occupation for 4th week
During Friday’s negotiations, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Keith Alford said the university would need until at least the end of the semester to craft a statement about what happened during the protests in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read More »
SU ends negotiations with #NotAgainSU
#NotAgainSU and university officials made slow progress negotiating on the movement’s demands throughout the four meetings this week. Read More »
No resolution after 4th day of #NotAgainSU negotiations
Organizers and SU officials exchanged in a tense back-and-forth exchange over #NotAgainSU’s demands that SU acknowledge institutional white supremacy. Read More »
University Union partners with #NotAgainSU for movie screening
The screening of “Bombshell” will be moved to Crouse Hinds Hall. Read More »
Faculty and students march across campus in support of #NotAgainSU
The march was organized by the Faculty Action Collection, a group of SU faculty in support of #NotAgainSU. Read More »
#NotAgainSU to continue sit-in until negotiations finish
Students pushed administration Wednesday night to set a concrete date for their next negotiation meeting. Read More »
SU gives progress update on #NotAgainSU demands
Therapists who represent multiple identities and speak multiple languages will provide teletherapy to students at the Barnes Center at The Arch. Read More »
GSO urges University Senate to investigate SU’s response to protesters
GSO passed a resolution Wednesday night urging the University Senate to create an ad hoc committee to investigate the treatment of #NotAgainSU organizers in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read More »
#NotAgainSU releases 10 more demands, including exemption for absences
These additions are as a result of the administration’s treatment of students occupying Crouse-Hinds Hall, the statement said. Read More »
Parents of #NotAgainSU students say SU failed to inform them of protest
The parents said the university did not fully inform them about the circumstances surrounding their children’s suspension. Read More »