Tag: School of Education
Will Biden's student loan forgiveness plan affect SU students?
Biden officials confirmed Jan. 8 that the president supports canceling $10,000 in student debt per person as part of his COVID-19 relief plan. Read More »
Here’s what to do if Syracuse University exposed your data
An SU data breach exposed nearly 10,000. Here’s what they should do: Read More »
New SU registrar hopes to add efficiency, inclusivity to scheduling process
SU appointed Campbell as university registrar in January, after she worked for nearly three years as the director of operations in the College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell. Read More »
SU increases investments in Central America, the Caribbean to $272 million
Some experts said that, in many cases, the investments are at odds with the university's stated educational mission. Read More »
Explainer: How rising COVID-19 cases could impact campus operations
As of Sunday, SU reported 79 active cases among students, faculty and staff in central New York. Read More »
MealMe prepares SU launch comparing prices of delivery apps
MealMe team plans to meet with several student organizations at SU and learn about their favorite restaurants so they can target students with deals at popular restaurants near SU. Read More »
SU defends response to data breach amid criticism, anger
The breach occurred late on Sept. 25 after a university employee fell victim to a phishing attack in which the employee clicked a link and exposed their credentials to a “malicious actor." Read More »
SU officials, experts hope Biden will reverse Trump-era Title IX policies
Last May, then-Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos finalized several changes to Title IX, a law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. Read More »
Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ employees
The order affirms that people of LGBTQ identities are protected from employment discrimination based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Read More »
For 32 years, Flight 103 victims' families have pushed investigation forward
How families of Pan Am victims have shaped SU, DOJ. Read More »
Faculty raise concerns about SU's COVID-19 response, workload at forum
Some professors worry that they will have to commit to choosing modes of instruction for the fall 2021 semester before knowing what the pandemic will look like then. Read More »
SU data breach exposes nearly 10,000 names, Social Security numbers
The university has sent letters to affected students, alerting them that it had investigated a September data security breach involving some of their personal information. Read More »
New Center on Disability and Inclusion will focus on research, engagement
The center, which SU’s School of Education launched in the fall, functions as an umbrella for several pre-existing units within the school. Read More »
Online learning threatens students' privacy, experts say
Since the onset of the pandemic, professors have employed a patchwork of software, such as video conferencing apps and remote proctoring services, to hold classes and administer tests at a time when packed lecture halls are a public health hazard. Read More »
Gallery: The 1st day of Schine Student Center since its renovations
Students and faculty poured into the newly renovated Schine Student Center on Monday to explore its dining options and study spaces. Read More »
Virtual service honors the SU community members who died this past month
The service commemorated students Trevor Pierce and Jack Lundin, graduate student and SU staff member Bridget Lawson and professor Sherri Taylor. Read More »
SU's School of Education to create Center on Disability and Inclusion
Grant funding from the New York State Department of Education, The Taishoff Family Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education will support the center. Read More »
Winter Carnival provides free food, activities for students
The almost 100-year-old event is meant to help students relax and enjoy campus during the winter months. Read More »
Faculty deliver food, supplies to sit-in
Throughout the day, students, faculty, staff and community members brought bags of food, old clothes, medicine and hygienic products to the protest. Read More »
For inspiring youth, SU junior Justine Hastings named 2020 Unsung Hero
SU junior Justine Hastings was awarded one of SU’s 2020 Unsung Heroes for inspiring the youth in her community through filmmaking, education and compassion. She received the honor at the 35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 26. Read More »
Police investigate robbery reported at Huntington Hall
A public safety notice sent to the campus via email said officers were at Huntington Hall investigating reports of a robbery. Read More »
Current, former chancellors have both faced free speech criticism
Chancellor Kent Syverud and former chancellor Nancy Cantor have both faced criticism of their free speech stances. Read More »
$9 million in state funds will support children with disabilities
The funding, from the New York State Education Department’s Office of Special Education, is part of a system to support school districts in need of improved curriculum for students with disabilities. Read More »