Tag: kent syverud
A&S appoints Laura Machia as Honors interim director, plans 'comprehensive review'
SU appointed Laura Machia as interim director of the Renée Crown Honors Program, per an announcement from the College of Arts and Sciences. Read More »
SU merges student support programs into new Center for Student Excellence
SU launched the Center for Student Excellence to bring student support systems from various programs into one office. Read More »
Passion for students, outreach shaped Imam Gürsoy's journey to SU chaplaincy
Upon completing his undergraduate degree, Imam Hamza Gürsoy felt a desire to pivot, perhaps to law school or a history program. Read More »
Syverud steps down: Chancellor’s 12-year tenure sparks mixed reactions from SU community
Kent Syverud, who has served as SU’s chancellor and president for 12 years, announced his departure in an Aug. 26 campus-wide email. Read More »
Center for International Services loses key staff ahead of fall semester
Over a third of the staff at Syracuse University’s Center for International Services did not return, leaving reduced support personnel. Read More »
Personal Essay: Take advantage of unexpected communities, initiate social circle
Because I’m living on South Campus this year, I’ve decided to put in twice the amount of effort with the people around me. SU has a lot of initiatives in place though to support students like me who sometimes feel left behind – there are hundreds of student-run organizations for so many different opportunities. Read More »
SGA launches 69th session amid rising political pressure, impacts
SU's SGA will host various events this semester aimed at boosting student engagement, promising efforts to remain inclusive. Read More »
Former Falk College human dynamics majors officially transition colleges
Human dynamics majors formerly housed in Falk College of Sport have officially transitioned to new home colleges, SU announced Monday. Read More »
Maxwell to retire citizenship and civic engagement major, open new office
Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs announced it would retire its Citizenship and Civic Engagement major. Read More »
Opinion: Concepcion’s DEICER app is revolutionary tool for immigrant community
SU doesn’t exist in a vacuum, nor do our identities as students, teachers and faculty. Acknowledgement, but better yet, leadership, in the fight against erasure is the representation we’ve been institutionally starved of. Read More »
Opinion: Sinking into routine dilutes campus experience
SU is full of opportunities that won’t always be there after graduation — whether it’s storming the field after a huge win in the Dome, studying abroad through SU Abroad or starting a multimillion-dollar business through Orange Tank. Read More »
DPS issues trespass warning to man after verbal harassment
DPS issued a trespass warning to a man after he allegedly blocked a student's path and directed a racial slur toward them. Read More »
‘Feels like erasure’: SU students denounce ODI closure, People and Culture replacement
SU announced closure of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, replacing with “People and Culture”; students say the move wasn’t surprising. Read More »
President Trump’s new policies reshaping U.S. education, professors say
Seven months into President Trump’s return to office, SU professors warn of his policies which threaten academic freedoms and cut funding. Read More »
School of Education debuted SU's first fully inclusive abroad program this summer
Syracuse University’s School of Education and Syracuse Abroad launched the university’s first fully inclusive study abroad program this June. Read More »
Upsilon Alpha alumnae to donate former Chi Omega house to SU for new event space
Upsilon Alpha Alumnae of Syracuse, NY Inc. will donate the former Chi Omega sorority house to SU as a meeting space for campus organizations. Read More »
SU confirms swap to Coca-Cola from PepsiCo
Syracuse University is switching to Coca-Cola products for the first time since 1996, replacing Pepsi across campus facilities. Read More »
SU closes Office of Diversity and Inclusion, opens People and Culture
Syracuse University will close its Office of Diversity, replacing it with a new unit focused on People and Culture. Read More »
DPS investigating swastika found on Mount Olympus stairs
Syracuse University’s DPS and Facilities Services removed a swastika etched into the Mount Olympus stairs and began an investigation. Read More »
Victims of University Ave., East Adams crash identified as SU graduate students
The intersection of University Ave. and East Adams Street is closed as the Syracuse Police Department investigates a two-car accident. Read More »
SU students navigate fear, uncertainty as ICE crackdowns escalate nationwide
Many SU students say they are feeling firsthand effects of Trump's immigration crackdown. Some fear leaving home without their passports. Read More »
Syracuse University deregisters GSO as 2025-26 officers begin terms
Following GSO’s "Declaration of Independence," citing years of increased oversight, SU revoked recognition of the organization. Read More »
Newhouse Dean, student leaders among new appointees to Board of Trustees
SU announced new Board of Trustees appointments for the 2025–26 academic year. Members will serve on key committees to advance SU's goals. Read More »