Tag: kent syverud
SU student to nominate Kevin Richardson for honorary degree
Richardson will visit the SU campus on Sept. 8 and 9. Read More »
SU adds restrictions to minors on campus after sexual assault allegations against former student
Conrad Mainwaring, a former Olympic athlete and graduate student at SU in the 1980s, has been accused of sexually assaulting at least seven SU students. Read More »
SU, SUNY-ESF announce renewed partnership
The agreement will stay in effect though 2024. Read More »
NVRC starts to take shape as opening date approaches
The complex will consolidate the university’s resources for veterans into one building. Read More »
Kevin Richardson to lead discussion at SU about his exoneration
“Justice in America: A Discussion on the Exoneration of the Central Park 5” will be held on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Read More »
SU to recognize Kevin Richardson of Central Park Five
Richardson will visit Syracuse University 30 years after his wrongful arrest. He once dreamed of attending SU and playing the trumpet in its band. Read More »
SU alumnus donates $300,000 for scholarships to underrepresented students
Rob and Shelly Light’s donation will fund scholarships for students in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Read More »
Here are the SU employees paid the most in 2017
SU men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim was the highest-paid university employee in 2017, earning about $2.5 million. Read More »
Here are the 10 biggest Syracuse news stories since the Class of 2019’s freshman year
During the Class of 2019’s time at SU, the university was put on lockdown after a nearby shooting, a dean was arrested on prostitution charges and ride-hailing services were legalized in upstate New York. Read More »
Students to present Syverud with research on ‘institutionalized racism’ at SU
A “Black Lives Matter and Religion” class began working on the campaign after the assault of three students of color on Ackerman Avenue. Read More »
SU to hold vigil for victims of Sri Lanka bombings
The vigil will be held Thursday at the university’s Catholic Center. Read More »
Lily Verbeck: President of Residence Hall Association uses position to inspire change
Lily Verbeck, the president of the Residence Hall Association at Syracuse University, has used her RHA position to advocate on behalf of students within the greater SU community. Read More »
SU endorses ‘community grid’ replacement plan for aging I-81 viaduct
Chancellor Kent Syverud’s endorsement comes after years of debate over the viaduct’s future from local and state politicians, activists and city businesses. Read More »
Student activists reflect on how SU has changed in the past year
A wave of activism hit SU’s campus in late April 2018. Read More »
SU’s ratio of tenured, tenure-track faculty drops
Syracuse University’s number of tenured or tenure track faculty was 51% in 2018. Read More »
GSO Senate discusses online student representation
Online graduate students at Syracuse University currently cannot be a senator in the Graduate Student Organization Senate. Read More »
USen discusses faculty background checks
Several of SU’s peer institutions already conduct criminal background checks on potential hires. Read More »
SU reveals plans for Schine Student Center renovation
The university held a ceremony on Tuesday to show its latest updates for Schine Student Center renovations. Read More »
Vigil honors life, career of Newhouse Dean Lorraine Branham
A vigil was held in honor of Newhouse Dean Lorraine Branham, who died of cancer. She was the dean of Newhouse for more than a decade. Read More »
SU meets goal to raise $40 million for financial aid, scholarships
The university met its goal six months earlier than planned but will continue to raise funds for scholarships and need-based aid. Read More »
Trump’s free speech executive order will do little to change existing laws, experts say
The executive order, signed in March, threatens to pull federal funding for universities and colleges that do not protect “free inquiry.” Read More »
Provost Michele Wheatly provides updates on pay equity for university faculty
Wheatly said that, expect for one school, statistical significance in gender pay disparities was eliminated. Read More »
Syverud says SU will ‘continue to vigorously protect freedom of expression’ after Trump executive order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that threatens to pull research funding and grants from universities that don’t comply with federal standards of freedom of expression. Read More »
SU holds Service of Commemoration to honor community members who have died
The names of 84 SU students, faculty, staff, retirees and trustees who died in 2018 were read at the service. Read More »