Writer: Casey Darnell
Council approves $3.2 million police contract, with criticisms
Two councilors voted against the contract because it doesn’t address long-standing criticisms of the police department's finances and high proportion of non-Syracuse residents. Read More »
Invest Syracuse programs to roll out this academic year
Invest Syracuse is a $100 million fundraising plan that includes Carrier Dome renovations and SU’s plan to hire 100 more faculty members. Read More »
The Marshall to move in tenants this week
The Marshall, an eight-story apartment complex on Marshall Street, plans to have all displaced tenants moved in by the end of September. Read More »
SU Graduate School starts $750,000 fund for doctoral research
The new Fellowship Fund will support about 30 doctoral fellowships each year. Read More »
Syracuse’s Inner Harbor to be completed within next decade
Catherine Johnson, CEO of Cor Development, detailed the company’s future plans at a Common Council meeting Wednesday. Read More »
2 lawsuits related to Theta Tau videos, explained
There are two ongoing lawsuits against Syracuse University filed in state and federal courts by students involved in the Theta Tau videos. Read More »
Syracuse’s Common Council and its initiatives, explained
Syracuse’s Common Council is the legislative body of the city, and it works with the university on projects including the Connective Corridor and the Syracuse Center of Excellence. Read More »
Utility work completed at The Marshall, furniture to be moved in this week
All 287 tenants of the new, eight-story apartment building on Marshall Street were displaced after construction delays. Read More »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces crackdown on underage drinking
The new enforcement efforts come as college students begin the fall semester. 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 »
SU official says university stands by response to Theta Tau videos
Dolan Evanovich, SU’s senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience, in a campus-wide email mentioned ongoing litigation against the university by students involved in the Theta Tau videos. Read More »
Road near Archbold, Carrier Dome to remain closed until 2019
Pete Sala, Syracuse University’s vice president and chief facilities officer, gave updates on construction projects completed during the summer in a campus-wide email sent Thursday. 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 »
VPA professor Stephen Mahan remembered for compassion, endless energy
The College of Visual and Performing Arts professor travelled the world as a whitewater rafting guide before devoting his life to helping students. Read More »
Construction delays at The Marshall to displace all 287 tenants
The Marshall, an eight-story building near Marshall Street, announced that all of its tenants won’t be able to move in until September. Read More »
Former SU Abroad head to lead LGBT studies program
Professor Margaret Himley will serve as director of LGBT studies, the university announced Thursday. Read More »
10 protesters arrested at ICE office in downtown Syracuse
Syracuse police arrested the protesters on trespassing charges after they refused to leave the lobby of the ICE office building. Read More »
SU alumnus, Chicago Cubs owner donates $1 million to Falk program
Andrew Berlin, a member of SU’s Board of Trustees, graduated from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 1983 with a political degree science. Read More »
Luxury apartment complex to open late, displacing 82 tenants
Construction delays at The Marshall will force the 82 future tenants to live elsewhere temporarily. Read More »
SU appoints new director of study abroad program
Erika Wilkens, an SU alumna, will serve as assistant provost and executive director of the SU Abroad program. Read More »
SU dorms among top Uber locations in Syracuse
Syracuse University dorms were among Syracuse’s most popular Uber locations during the company’s first year in upstate New York. Read More »
SU professor appointed interim chief diversity officer
Keith Alford, a professor of social work, will oversee Syracuse University’s diversity and inclusion efforts as interim chief diversity officer, SU announced Thursday. 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 »
SU Counseling Center names new staff therapists, assistant director
The three new hires are part of an expansion of Syracuse University’s mental health services. Read More »