Writer: Stephanie Wright
Democrats Rachel May, Jimmy Monto win respective seats
Three contests in New York will directly impact Syracuse, including the 48th state senate, the Common Council's 5th district and a statewide proposition. Read More »
Looking at the 2 SD-48 candidates going into Election Day
Rachel May is facing Julie Abbott for reelection in the 2022 midterms for New York State's 48th Senate District. Read More »
Explaining affirmative action as the Supreme Court hears opening arguments
SU is an affirmative action institution and former chancellor Nancy Cantor was instrumental in a previous Supreme Court case about affirmative action when she worked as provost of the University of Michigan. Read More »
SA finance board holding elections to fill remaining spots
Syracuse University’s Student Association is holding elections to fill seven unfilled seats to round out its 12-seat finance board. Read More »
SU will have a fall break starting next year
Chancellor Syverud and University Senators also discussed LGBTQ student concerns and the upcoming Micron facility during Wednesday's meeting. Read More »
What to know heading into election day in Syracuse
People can request an absentee ballot to vote in the Nov. 8 elections in New York state until Oct. 24. Read More »
SA to collect student recommendations on SU's degree revocation process
SU is collecting comments on the SU's degree revocation process for a Board of Trustees meeting which may address Rudy Giuliani's honorary degree from SU. Read More »
Falk College graduate student dies
Giles was pursuing a master’s degree in social work through Falk’s online graduate program Read More »
Past Remembrance Scholars reflect on program, representing Pan Am Flight 103 victims
Past Remembrance Scholars reflect on the emotions they felt while representing students killed in the Pan Am Flight 103 attack. Read More »
Mayor Walsh announces $2 million in ARPA grants toward recovering businesses
The ARPA funding will create more than 230 jobs and retain another 92 in Syracuse, Walsh wrote. Read More »
Members of Remembrance Scholar cohort reflect on program’s future
Remembrance Scholars discuss needs for education and a program focus shift following the discovery of antisemitic materials in Pan Am flight 103 archives. Read More »
206 Walnut Pl residents are 'nervous' following carbon monoxide alarm, evacuation
Student residents of 206 Walnut Pl., one of SU's overflow housing locations for the 2022-23 school year, evacuated after the carbon monoxide alarm went off. Read More »
Syracuse Common Council approves application increasing transportation access
The application, filed under the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, includes a maximum of $500,000 in financing. Read More »
Congresswoman Liz Cheney discusses importance of democracy at Maxwell event
Cheney spoke about the role of citizenship in protecting democracy following the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection in Goldstein Auditorium on Tuesday. Read More »
Gov. Hochul announces New York will phase out gas-only vehicle sales by 2035
New York state plans to phase out sales of gas-only vehicles and transition entirely to zero-emission vehicles like electric and hybrid cars by 2035. Read More »
SU Libraries opens a new storage vault for historical materials on South Campus
SU Libraries opened a new 14,000 square foot storage vault this summer to store delicate historical materials, such as film negatives, artwork, and books from its Special Collections Research Center. Read More »
Amir Gethers attends Common Council meeting following arrest last week
Gethers introduced three pieces of legislation that were passed and held one for a future meeting. Read More »
Syracuse officials respond to common councilor arrest, what’s next
Amir Gethers was released with an order of protection that prohibits him from contacting the woman he is accused of choking. Read More »
Rep. Liz Cheney to speak at Syracuse University on Oct. 3
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) will speak at Syracuse University Oct. 3 in the National Veterans Resource Center, hosted by The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Civic Engagement. Read More »
David Seaman balances SU Libraries and 2nd stint as iSchool dean
Seaman divides his time between Hinds Hall and Bird Library while interacting with students in his capacity as interim School dean and dean of libraries. Read More »
Common Council approves Syracuse City Redistricting Commission proposed maps
The Syracuse Common Council passed the Syracuse City Redistricting Commission’s proposed redistricting map in a 5-4 vote Monday. Read More »
SU Libraries to preserve current government documents
Syracuse University Libraries typically preserve 64% of the 10,000 to 11,000 different publications the Government Publishing Organization makes available. Read More »