Writer: Jana Seal
Protesters rally against leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade
Women’s March Syracuse hosted the rally, where speakers from both legislative and advocacy backgrounds voiced disapproval of the draft opinion and called for action to protect reproductive rights. Read More »
Organizers call for reform, community support following SPD restraining 8-year-old
Protesters called for reform to governance and policing in Syracuse following a video of police officers physically restraining an 8-year-old Black child. Read More »
SU-affiliated GEM program for fellowships in STEM wins Presidential Award
Syracuse University is in the top 10 for numbers of applications to the GEM fellowship program among the program’s 129 member universities. Read More »
Supporters of Ukraine divided over NATO expansion, sanctions against Russia
The group holding signs against the expansion of NATO moved from Forman Park to the Federal Building, chanting as they walked. Read More »
SPD implements Voiance app to bridge language gap between community, officers
The app has been useful to officers in their investigations and has aided in the pursuit of communicating well with everyone in the community. Read More »
Anthony Broadwater files unjust imprisonment suit against New York state
The lawsuit claims “egregious” police and prosecutorial misconduct leading up to the trial and seeks $50 million for unjust conviction and imprisonment and a list of damages. Read More »
New York state SNAP recipients to receive maximum benefits in February
New York state SNAP recipients to receive maximum benefits in February. Read More »
2 SU students chosen to pursue educational equity with Teach for America
Taylor John and Richard Kaufman-Hanson IV will join Teach for America in fall 2022 and fall 2023 respectively to fulfill their personal, academic and service goals with the program. Read More »
City of Syracuse plans for increased surveillance, technology oversight
The order defines guidelines for bias prevention, privacy standards and honest representation. Read More »
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grants SU $1.5 million to enhance Indigenous studies
Syracuse University will receive $1.5 million from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop the new center and strengthen course offerings and curricula in Native and Indigenous studies. Read More »
SU expands countermeasures against omicron spread amid surge in cases
To prevent the spread of the omicron variant, Syracuse University is taking countermeasures, including masking, testing and vaccination enforcement policies on campus. Read More »
SU Libraries extends digital stewardship program to make learning more accessible
The new department is designed to create a system of information with digital content that makes learning more accessible for students and faculty. Read More »