Tag: University Senate
University Senators spend most of meeting discussing faculty policy revisions
More than 40 minutes of Wednesday’s University Senate meeting were spent discussing a revision to Syracuse University’s faculty policies, leaving little time to address a report covering free speech on campus. Read More »
University Senate committee pledges support for creation of Ombuds Office
The Senate Committee on Women's Concerns issued a report that said an Ombuds Office would help mitigate feelings of uncertainty and stress in the SU community. Read More »
Provost-designate Michele Wheatly plans for future of Syracuse University
Michele Wheatly was approved by the Syracuse University Board of Trustees on Friday to be the university's vice chancellor and provost-designate. Wheatly will play a key role in many of SU's initiatives. Read More »
Syracuse University faculty address length of provost search
Faculty members and Syracuse University officials weigh in on the search for the new vice chancellor and provost, who will serve as the university's chief academic officer. Read More »
Week in News: Syracuse University supports sexual assault bill, buyout numbers are disclosed and more
A roundup of what happened this week in news. Read More »
Chancellor Kent Syverud discloses how many SU staffers took the buyout at University Senate meeting
A new report from a group in the Fast Forward Syracuse initiative details eight areas upon which Syracuse University may mold its mission and vision for students in the future. Read More »
Week in News: NVRC design finalists announced, SU developing drone policy and more
Here's what happened in news in the last week. Read More »
Senators show frustration over budget transparency
The budget report was the last item on the agenda during the first University Senate meeting of the semester, which took place in Maxwell Auditorium. Read More »
What Chancellor Kent Syverud said about current initiatives at SU at semester's 1st University Senate meeting
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed the employee buyout program and gave updates related to the Fast Forward initiative. Read More »
GSO elects students to positions during 1st meeting of semester
A new vice president of external affairs and two University Senators were elected during the first Graduate Student Organization meeting of the semester. Read More »
Here's who Syverud named to lead the Hendricks Chapel dean search committee
Chancellor Kent Syverud just announced who's going to be leading a search for the new dean of Hendricks Chapel as well as who's leading a comprehensive review of how the chapel operates. Read More »
Third-party company to provide heath, wellness services to SU employees
SU will start providing 24/7 year-round health and wellness services to university employees through a third-party company. Some faculty and staff members are concerned about how a third-party company can protect confidentiality. Read More »
GSO hears proposal ideas for $100,000 surplus
At its Wednesday meeting, GSO heard proposals about what projects the organization could use its $100,000 budget surplus for. The proposals will be voted on at a later date. Read More »
Week in News: University officials meet to discuss student athletic fee, Student Association-sponsored bus breaks down and more
See what happened in news this past week. Read More »
Senators express concern over administrative transparency at University Senate meeting
A University Senate committee gave its first report after a 12-year hiatus, prompting faculty to raise concerns about shared governance and transparency in Syracuse University’s administration. Read More »
Colvin: SU Athletics should implement anonymous LGBTQ harassment reporting, inclusivity trainings
Gender and Sexuality columnist Caroline Colvin calls on Syracuse University to strengthen its efforts to create a better environment for LGBTQ athletes by incorporating a system for anonymous harassment reporting and mandatory diversity trainings. Read More »
Members of committee to search for senior vice president of student affairs announced
The members of a committee to find a senior vice president of student affairs at Syracuse University have been announced. University College Dean Bea González will chair the committee. Read More »
Report details workgroup's views on SU's right to restrain free speech
A Syracuse University workgroup submitted a report to Chancellor Kent Syverud that details the private university's right to restrain freedom of speech on its campus. Read More »
Committee chair discusses faculty report on veteran-focused medical school
Sean O'Keefe, the chair of the faculty advisory committee that submitted its final report on the idea of the creation of a veteran-focused medical school at Syracuse University to Chancellor Kent Syverud on Oct. 23, discusses the input that went into the creation of the report. Read More »
Syverud weighs in on status of veteran-focused medical school
Chancellor Kent Syverud talked about the economic benefits of a veteran-focused medical school or a National Veterans Resource Complex. Read More »
SU sees consistent increase in enrollment
Total enrollment at Syracuse University increased from about 18,600 students in fiscal year 2003 to about 21,000 students in fiscal year 2013. Chancellor Kent Syverud said higher enrollment is due to a lower rate of admitted students who don’t end up attending SU. Read More »
SA Briefs: 4 takeaways from Monday's meeting (Oct. 12)
Here are four takeaways from Student Association's Monday night meeting in the Hall of Languages. Read More »
Professors discuss State Department's definition of anti-Semitism, hate speech on college campuses
Political science professors debate the implications of implementing the U.S. State Department's definition of anti-Semitism at Syracuse University. The university has not announced if it is considering adopting the State Department definition. Read More »
Syverud: SU's budget no longer in crisis
Chancellor Kent Syverud released a flood of updates at Wednesday’s University Senate meetingon last year’s budget, employee buyouts, student enrollment and other topics. Read More »