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Middle States commission site team visits Syracuse University
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education will vote to approve or deny accreditation in June. Read More »
Syracuse University to launch committee for disability services audit
The committee will choose a national consultant to conduct the review. Read More »
Why Josh Feinblatt will be unemployed
Nobody will hire Humor columnist Josh Feinblatt, but he has a pretty good idea of why he’s terrible at the job hunt. Read More »
Campus Framework plans for reducing carbon footprint at Syracuse University in early stages
The Campus Framework is a 20-year infrastructure plan that details short- and long-term campus development. Read More »
Report supports recommendation for faculty education on ethics
The University Senate’s Committee for Diversity will publicly detail the report Wednesday during the governing body’s first March meeting. Read More »
Syracuse University to submit draft of major enrollment plan in May
The strategic enrollment plan, announced last year, will focus on recruiting applicants in states such as Texas and California. Read More »
Some questions you'll receive — and incorrectly answer — over spring break
Humor columnist Annabeth Mann speculates about what your relatives will be asking you during the coming break and gives you impenetrable answers to these inquiries. Read More »
Board works to free up more academic space for Syracuse University schools and colleges
The Campus Facilities Advisory Board is tasked with evaluating the major 20-year Campus Framework plan. Read More »
Student Association members discuss future initiatives, events
Committee chairs and other SA officials discussed events planned for the rest of the spring semester, including Diversity Week and Take Back the Night. Read More »
SA president responds to Graduate Student Organization frustrations over private meeting
The meeting was held to discuss possible changes to Student Legal Services. Read More »
Graduate Student Organization members express frustration over private meeting
GSO President Jack Wilson said he was notified of a plan to potentially replace Student Legal Services after a meeting with university leaders had already occurred. Read More »
Confidentiality and clarity are necessary in SU’s new Ombuds Office
The Daily Orange Editorial Board welcomes the university’s Ombuds Office and suggests clarifications to its setup to benefit the campus community. Read More »
Some SU athletes said they were forced into majors ‘they did not want,’ following national trend
The university’s Faculty Oversight Committee released a report detailing those concerns last semester. Read More »
SU creates resource webpage for DACA/undocumented students
The Ad Hoc Committee on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)/Undocumented Students was formed after President Donald Trump considered ending the DACA program. Read More »
News briefs: 3 stories you may have missed
Syracuse University announced the launch of a new webpage to help support DACA/undocumented students, a Syracuse-area senator emerged as a the GOP governor’s race frontrunner and a local nonprofit announced that they would be seeking comment on how to better improve quality of life around the city. Read More »
Syracuse University to launch expanded career services program
The hiring of new advisers will be funded in part by the $100 million Invest Syracuse fundraising initiative. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh works to address Syracuse’s looming budget deficit
Walsh has said the city plans to partner with the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs to host a Fiscal Summit. Read More »
Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF announce plans to collaborate on environmental research
Both universities already supported water-related search initiatives. Read More »
Syracuse University’s lobbying expenditures drop significantly
The university spent a total of $300,000 on lobbying the federal government in 2013. In 2017, it spent less than $50,000. Read More »
Meet the key members of SU’s Office of Government and Community Relations
Tim Drumm is the university’s registered lobbyist. Eric Persons, who worked as the university’s lobbyist for several years, left his position at SU last year. Read More »
CNN commentator Angela Rye urges continued activism, denounces Trump in MLK keynote speech
Rye is a liberal commentator, lawyer and former executive director and general counsel to the Congressional Black Caucus. Read More »
$2.28 million donation to help fund Link Hall research center, Invent@SU program
The funding was announced on Friday in a campus-wide email to the Syracuse University community. Read More »
Student Association leaders detail Invest Syracuse funding goals
Student Association President James Franco and Vice President Angie Pati said they hope to work with university officials to make sure Invest Syracuse money is used to hire more mental health counselors. Read More »
Students hop on the Euclid Shuttle as transportation service officially launches
The Euclid Shuttle, an initiative pushed forward by Syracuse University’s Student Association, launched last Thursday. Read More »