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United Church of Christ calls on SU to denounce Theta Tau
At an annual meeting in June, the New York conference of the United Church of Christ passed a resolution to mandate anti-racism training. It called on SU to also implement the training. Read More »
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 »
Students protest Kavanaugh during walkout, demand SU end rape culture
More than 100 people rallied outside Hendricks Chapel on Thursday to protest Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination and sexual assault on campus. 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 »
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 »
Students involved in Theta Tau videos file motion to drop federal lawsuit
The motion could allow students in the federal lawsuit to consolidate their claims in a state court in Jefferson County. 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 »
An explanation of the Campus Framework: SU’s 20-year infrastructure project
Syracuse University released the Campus Framework, a 20-year plan for the physical campus, in June 2016. Here is an explanation of that plan and what it means for SU. Read More »
Dean’s Convocation marks beginning of new semester, mindset for Hendricks
Hendricks Chapel serves as the heart of Syracuse University’s campus, and last night’s Dean’s Convocation kicks the semester off. Read More »
Leaders of SU: 10 key leaders at the university
Here is a breakdown of Syracuse University’s most important decision makers and their responsibilities. Read More »
6 storylines every SU freshman should be watching
Check out six storylines The D.O.’s News staff thinks freshmen need to know before coming to SU this fall. Read More »
It’s been 4 months since the Theta Tau video controversy. Here’s what’s happened since April.
The release of the Theta Tau videos, which Chancellor Kent Syverud called “extremely racist,” rocked the Syracuse University community in April. 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 »
Nearly 200 SU community members frustrated by division restructuring
As SU’s Marketing and Communications Division is restructured, many staffers were informed that their jobs will no longer exist, according to the petition. Read More »
Here’s what Jim Boeheim, Kent Syverud and other top SU officials earned in 2016
Several individuals’ salaries topped $2 million in 2016, according to the university’s annual IRS form. Read More »