Writer: Rachel Sandler
Syracuse University tuition to increase 3.5 percent, lowest percent increase in 49 years
Tuition for full-time, undergraduate students at Syracuse University for the 2015-2016 academic year will be $41,974, a 3.5 percent increase from the previous year. Read More »
Syracuse University community gathers for rally, march in solidarity with protests in Baltimore
Students and community activists gathered in front of Hendricks Chapel around noon and then marched in protest around the city in response to recent unrest in Baltimore surrounding the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old unarmed black man, who suffered a spinal injury while in police custody and died. Read More »
2015-16 Remembrance Scholars reflect on being chosen to honor Pan Am 103 bombing victims
Syracuse University announced the 35 students who will serve as the 2015–16 Remembrance Scholars on Friday. The scholars, chosen by the Remembrance Scholar Committee, will pay tribute to the 35 SU students killed in the Dec. 21, 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Read More »
Students host parties on Euclid Avenue as part of Mayfest
Syracuse University students prepared for Mayfest in Walnut Park with parties on Euclid Avenue. Read More »
Rapper 50 Cent to sign bottles of Effen Vodka Saturday, 1 day after performing at Block Party
The rapper will promote and sign bottles of Effen Vodka as the brand’s official ambassador. According to a tweet from The Liquor Warehouse on April 23, the store has already ordered over 300 cases of the vodka for him to sign. Read More »
School receives grant to increase support services for veterans
The Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management has been awarded a $330,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support more services for veterans. Read More »
Tatiana Cadet builds on experiences as transfer student, member of THE General Body for presidential platform
Tatiana Cadet was a junior transfer student from Georgia Perimeter College. Cadet and Fatima Bangura are now running for Student Association president and vice president, respectively. Cadet is advocating for and talking to transfer and nontraditional students on campus. Read More »
Two write-in candidates field questions at Student Association presidential debate
AJ Abell and Tatiana Cadet were the only Student Association presidential candidates present at the National Pan-Hellenic Council sponsored debate Monday night in Stolkin Auditorium. Read More »
Official Student Association forum receives low attendance of just 1 student, candidates answer questions
Only one student attended the official Student Association candidate forum Sunday night in Shaffer Auditorium Read More »
Syracuse University administration holds open comment period to allow community feedback on draft of Academic Strategic Plan
A draft of the Fast Forward Initiative’s Academic Strategic Plan was released to the public for comment on April 2 in a campus-wide email. The open comment period will end on April 10. Read More »
Take Back the Night event aims to end sexual assault, combat rape culture
Take Back the Night is a national and international movement that aims to end sexual assault. Universities all around the country participate in Take Back the Night events. Tuesday’s event consisted of a rally and a march, and a session for those in attendance to speak about their stories. Read More »
SU graduate campaigns for open seat on Syracuse City School District Board of Education
Romeo’s campaign consists of three main talking points: expanding career and technical education, putting resources toward early childhood education and improving upon the recently implemented Code of Conduct. Read More »
Richie discusses progress of WNBA in University Lecture
Laurel Richie spoke on Wednesday at Hendricks Chapel as a part of the University Lecture series at Syracuse University. Read More »
Military Times ranks Whitman 2nd best school for veterans
At Syracuse, 538 veterans were enrolled at Whitman at the beginning of the Fall 2014 semester, according to the rankings from the Military Times. Most of these students are enrolled in an MBA program, either on campus or online. Read More »
Current, past members reflect on 30-year legacy of University 100
Members of U100 give campus tours, greet students and their families at open houses and host events for prospective students. Now in its 30th year, the U100 program has changed to reflect forward thinking yet still maintains its original purpose. Read More »
SU faculty members participate in national job satisfaction survey
A job satisfaction survey will be given to pre-tenure, tenured and full-time instructional faculty members who have been working at Syracuse University for at least a year. Read More »
Group holds meeting to discuss adjunct issues prior to National Adjunct Walkout Day
A group based in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs hosted a session on Wednesday in preparation for National Adjunct Walkout Day next Wednesday. Read More »
Dean continues to host town hall style meetings
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management will continue to host town hall-style meetings where students get to directly interact with Dean Ken Kavajecz. Read More »
Advertising leader discusses past campaigns, culture
Brent Smart , CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi New York, spoke at the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium Wednesday night. Smart’s speech titled, “An Unfair Share of Culture” was a part of the Eric Mower Advertising Forum speaker series. Read More »
University Place to be closed for sorority recruitment
University Place will close from 6–8 p.m. on Monday because of sorority recruitment at the Schine Student Center. Read More »
School completes first phase of relocation process
Falk College is relocating into White and MacNaughton Halls, the former College of Law. The College of Law is now in Dineen Hall, which opened this fall. Read More »
School opens clinic to offer free legal services to veterans
The Syracuse University College of Law is now home to the only clinic in New York state that provides free legal services to veterans. Read More »