Tag: On Campus
SU will award up to 36 Syracuse high schoolers scholarships to study at SU over the summer
Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to receive scholarships for the pre-college summer program sponsored by The National Electrical Contractors Association and IBEW Local 43. Read More »
SU relocating students after flood in Watson Hall
Personnel from the Office of Student Living are at Watson helping impacted students move into rooms in Ernie Davis and Haven halls. Read More »
SU receives grants to digitize Oakwood Cemetery, Latinx community records
The grants will support converting decades-old death and burial records for Oakwood Cemetery into a searchable database and expanding digital access to cultural artifacts in the La Casita Cultural Center’s archives. Read More »
Falk College to establish memorial fund for late professor Evan Weissman
The Evan Weissman Scholarship Fund will support graduate students in the food studies program and commemorate Weissman, an associate professor of nutrition and food studies. Read More »
Onondaga County to offer COVID-19 testing sites for SU commencement attendees
Before attending the ceremony, visitors must go to a pre-screening compliance station, where they will present their proof of a vaccine or negative test. Read More »
Former deputy chief of staff talks about working under Obama
Students Demand Action and Syracuse University’s College Democrats hosted the virtual event, which was moderated by David Bruen and Isabella Brown. Read More »
SA passes bill to make DPS focus groups permanent
Kailee Vick, SA's chief of staff, is pushing for the Department of Public Safety to make the initiative a priority. Read More »
JPMorgan Chase donates $8 million to SU veterans' institute
The grant comes 10 years after the institute's founding in 2011 and during National Small Business Month. Read More »
DPS investigating racist incident at University Place
A student reported being called a racial slur by a person in a vehicle driving by on the 500 block of University Place. Read More »
SA president, vice president reflect on 2020-21 accomplishments, challenges
With only days left in their positions, Hastings and Golden told The Daily Orange that they’re happy with what they’ve accomplished over the past year but disappointed in how their relationship with the university evolved. Read More »
'A friend to anyone': Sarah Riddle remembered for her compassion, dedication
Loved ones remember Sarah Riddle, who was an SU senior, for her unmatchable compassion, sense of humor and desire to make a difference. Read More »
SU announces commencement dates for each school, college
The university decided to hold three ceremonies, and all graduating students who registered to participate in a commencement ceremony can bring up to two guests. Read More »
iSchool to expand from 1 major to 3 in fall 2021
The Applied Data Analytics major will focus on the development of programming skills, while the Innovation, Society and Technology major will center around the impact technology has on society. Read More »
Women in Finance panelists speak about their success in finance industry
The university’s chapter of the TAMID Group and the SU Investment Club hosted the panelists, who spoke about how to be successful as a woman in the finance industry. Read More »
SA election has 2.1% voter turnout after first day of voting
If Bruen and Stinfort don’t receive votes from 10% of the student body by the time voting ends on Friday at midnight, SA bylaws allow them to extend voting by 24 hours. Read More »
Workshops will teach faculty to navigate cultural differences
Two professors in SU’s School of Education are launching a series of faculty workshops, titled “Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms,” to help instructors better understand the needs of students from different backgrounds. Read More »
Program to help students with disabilities attend SU receives state funding
InclusiveU, a program that helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities attend SU, will receive $100,000 from the state’s 2021-22 budget. Read More »
SA candidates explain stances on COVID-19 policies, DPS transparency
Bruen and Stinfort discussed their policy plans at the town hall but also answered questions regarding their stances on important issues affecting students. Read More »
Nearly two-thirds of SU students are fully vaccinated
SU’s online database has recorded that more than 66% of students have completed their full vaccine series. Read More »
SA president, vice president endorse David Bruen and Darnelle Stinfort
The current Student Association president and vice president endorse David Bruen and Darnelle Stinfort for next year’s president and vice president. Read More »
SA to vote on resolution urging SU to expand mental health resources
The resolution encourages faculty members to be understanding of the circumstances students are in and offer resources to help. Read More »
Jewish students find community amid anti-Semitism
Jewish students at SU said that they have found community through Jewish student organizations, which helps them cope with anti-Semitic incidents on campus and across the country. Read More »
SU students allowed 2 guests each for 2021 commencement
SU is planning up to three identical commencement ceremonies in the Carrier Dome. Read More »
SU launches search committee for new chief of campus safety
The chief of campus security and emergency management services will oversee SU’s Department of Public Safety, as well as its Emergency Management and Global Safety and Support departments. Read More »