Writer: Chris Hippensteel
SU officials say #NotAgainSU has 'unwillingness to engage'
In an email, Syracuse administrators said students won't be suspended for protesting, but they violated the campus disruption policy. Read More »
#NotAgainSU occupies Crouse-Hinds Hall
It is unclear how long the movement plans to remain in the building, which houses the offices of Chancellor Kent Syverud and other Syracuse University administrators. Read More »
Faculty express concerns about online degree program with for-profit company
The university partnered with 2U, a for-profit corporation, to create an online degree program in the School of Social Work. Faculty in the school have expressed concerns about the program’s financial viability. Read More »
Breakdown of Syracuse candidates for Congress, state legislature
Several local candidates have already launched campaigns to represent Onondaga County in the United States House of Representatives and the New York State Senate. Read More »
A Hand for Wuhan purchases first round of medical supplies
Students involved in the project have used the money to purchase 934 sets of goggles, 2,500 medical masks and 4,800 cans of chicken. Read More »
Chinese international students watch coronavirus outbreak from afar
More than 2,000 Chinese international students are studying at SU as the coronavirus slows life in their home country to a near-halt. Read More »
Newhouse dean search yields no viable candidates
The school will continue to search for the right person to fill the position, Vice Chancellor and Provost John Liu said. Read More »
SPD to recruit more diverse officers in 2020
In the department’s first class of recruits for 2020, eight of 35 recruits are Black, indigenous or Asian/Pacific Islander. Read More »
Alumni donate $15 million to College of Visual and Performing Arts
The gift is part of SU’s Forever Orange fundraising campaign. Read More »
Professor says Degree Works violates student privacy rights
Professors at SU can access the GPA and grades of every student at the university through an online program called Degree Works. Read More »
Newhouse faculty want transparency in dean hiring process
Some faculty said the secrecy surrounding the hiring of the school’s new dean contradicts Newhouse’s identity as a communications school. Read More »
Bluetooth app tracks class attendance at SU
The SpotterEDU app is one of several ways SU can track its students through technology. Read More »
Rep. John Katko endorses Trump for 2020
Katko cited Trump’s economic and trade policies as his reasons for supporting the incumbent. Read More »
Health Services monitoring the spread of coronavirus
There are two confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S. and several suspected cases in New York state awaiting laboratory confirmation. Read More »
Sean Spicer to visit SU in March
The free event is scheduled for March 26 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Read More »
Faculty divided over university-wide diversity curriculum
While the statement’s signatories represented several SU schools and colleges, support was not university-wide. 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 »
SU allocates $1 million in financial aid to abroad summer program
The $1 million in funding will support undergraduate students in several need categories. Read More »
Mertikas and Saied reflect on #NotAgainSU, rebuilding Assembly
As the spring semester begins, Mertikas and Saied want to translate their new membership into action. Read More »
SA to provide graduate admissions test preparation
The Graduate Record Examination, or GRE, is often required for applying to graduate schools. Read More »
SU announces $75 million pledge to Newhouse School
The gift would fund several academic initiatives and would be the largest in the history of SU. Read More »
Faculty call for more university-wide diversity courses
The letter calls for the creation of liberal arts core curriculum to educate students about issues of diversity. Read More »
Syracuse University to debut trolley service in spring 2020
The trolleys were initially slated to debut in November. Read More »