Writer: Griffin Uribe Brown
Percent of SU tenured, tenure-track faculty declined this year, Faculty Census finds
According to Syracuse University’s Senate, the percentage of tenured and tenure-track professors dropped from 50.1% in 2022 to 49.5% in 2023. Read More »
Syracuse University announces 2025 Senior Class Marshals
As marshals, Mark Nzasi and Yifan “Ivan” Shen will lead their class during commencement and recommend the speaker. Read More »
Jim Boeheim to receive honorary degree at 2024 commencement ceremony
Former Syracuse University men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim and four others will receive an honorary degree during SU’s 2024 commencement. Read More »
Over 20 university senators petition for ‘special meeting’ following Falk renaming
Before Syracuse University’s Senate’s final meeting of the semester began Wednesday, 24 senators signed a petition calling for a “special meeting" about the renaming of the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. At the meeting, Provost Gretchen Ritter also discussed SU's African American Studies department. Read More »
Syracuse Common Council votes against Israel-Hamas ceasefire resolution
Common Councilor At-Large Chol Majok was the only councilor to vote in favor of a resolution to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Read More »
‘No clarity': Maxwell to continue admissions pause on social science Ph.D. program to ‘reimagine’
The Maxwell School's social science program has not been admitting applicants for two years. Students were made aware in March. Read More »
SU club curling’s regional championship win foreshadows an ‘optimistic’ future
Most of Syracuse's club curling players joined with little to no curling experience. Yet this season, they won regionals and traveled to the 2024 United States Curling Association’s National Championship. Read More »
SU undergrads struggle to access grocery stores, pharmacies, survey finds
A survey found that Syracuse University respondents find it difficult to access personal need items found at pharmacies or grocery stores. Read More »
SU purchases Hotel Skyler Syracuse
Syracuse University purchased the Hotel Skyler to keep a hotel close to university property after converting the Sheraton Hotel. Read More »
College of Law announces Housing Clinic for fall 2024
SU's College of Law will offer a housing clinic for the fall 2024 semester which will provide more opportunities for law students. Read More »
Newhouse announces Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer as 2024 Toner Prize winners
Newhouse named Washington Post and The Philadelphia Inquirer as 2024 Toner Prize recipients for excellence in national and local reporting, respectively. The prizes were established to honor late Newhouse alumnus Robin Toner, the first-ever woman national political correspondent of The New York Times. Read More »
Syverud gives construction timeline for Ostrom Ave. residence hall at USen meeting
At Wednesday's USen meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud confirmed that the new residence hall on Ostrom Ave. will begin "later this year." Read More »
Students, faculty share feedback on university academic freedom statement
Members of the “Syracuse Statement” working group held open forums Tuesday to collect input on SU's developing academic freedom statement. Read More »
Maurice Brown addresses community housing concerns in town hall
Attendees at the town hall on Monday raised concerns regarding landlord abuse and lack of enforcements and new affordable housing projects. Read More »
GSO discusses academic freedom, passes amended constitution
At its Wednesday meeting, Syracuse University's Graduate Student Organization discussed free speech and academic freedom. GSO's Senate also passed an amended constitution. Read More »
Explaining USen’s reimagined committee layout
Syracuse University's Senate will operate differently beginning in August 2024. It passed its first resolution to merge several committees. Read More »
Hundreds march in ‘Hands Off Rafah’ demonstration
After gathering in Clinton Square, protesters marched through Syracuse, moving through S. Clinton, W. Jefferson Streets and S. Salina Street. Read More »
Moppn’s Westcott Theater comedy special is 10 years in the making
Moppn brings his special “Ashwagandha” to the stage this Friday at Westcott Theater. The show is a culmination of 10 years of comedy. Read More »
Jessamyn Neuhaus announced as director of Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence
Jessamyn Neuhaus, the current director of CTE at SUNY Plattsburgh, will begin her position as the new director SU's CLTE starting Aug. 1. Read More »
Ritter said SU working with colleges, universities to discuss swatting protocol
Provost Gretchen Ritter announced an update on the university's response to recent swatting incidents that targeted the Maxwell School. Read More »
Aminata Cairo highlights a ‘storytelling approach’ to talking about diversity and inclusion
Aminata Cairo, an author, visited Syracuse University last week because of Diane Grimes. Cairo is the author of “Holding Space,” which values storytelling. Read More »
Syracuse officials look toward ‘next step’ for I-81 project
The city has been “in communication” with the New York State Department of Transportation. The city’s vision will align community desires. Read More »
Connect 315 reminds students community issues are closer than they realize
Connect 315 is a club created to help "bridge the gap" between between students and the greater Syracuse community. Read More »
‘Art Build for Palestine’ promotes awareness through 'grassroots' organizing
The Syracuse Peace Council hosted an event where attendees made pro-Palestine art, including buttons, pamphlets and zines. Read More »