Working group to get feedback on free speech report
The Working Group on Free Speech will solicit feedback on a recently released report about the status of free speech on SU's campus. Read more »
University Politics
Syracuse University professor sues 6 New York state Supreme Court justices
A Syracuse University professor is suing six New York state Supreme Court justices and a law firm representing the university. Read more »
Members of committee to search for senior vice president of student affairs announced
The members of a committee to find a senior vice president of student affairs at Syracuse University have been announced. University College Dean Bea González will chair the committee. Read more »
SA Briefs: 3 takeaways from Monday's meeting (Nov. 16)
Highlights from the Nov. 16 SA meeting include Uber, free speech at SU and Director of Athletics Mark Coyle. Read more »
Seedat to meet with SU director of athletics to discuss student athletic fee
SA president Aysha Seedat will meet with SU director of athletics Mark Coyle to discuss implementing a $100 student athletic fee. Read more »
SA approves letter in support of bringing Uber to Syracuse
SA approved sending a letter to the New York State Assembly in support of legalizing ride-hailing services in New York. Read more »
Graduate Student Organization members discuss budget surplus
The Graduate Student Organization has a surplus of $200,000 for the 2014-15 academic year, which the organization attributes to "conservative" spending. Read more »
Syverud, keynote speaker talk SU's commitment to veterans affairs at ceremony
Chancellor Kent Syverud and keynote speaker Brig. Gen. Michael Fantini, the principal director for Middle East policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, discussed Syracuse University's efforts in veterans affairs at the Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday. Read more »
Years of service
Syracuse University has been a leader in veterans affairs since the World War II era, when then-Chancellor William Tolley created a uniform admissions program that led to 9,464 veterans joining the student body. Read more »
Report details workgroup's views on SU's right to restrain free speech
A Syracuse University workgroup submitted a report to Chancellor Kent Syverud that details the private university's right to restrain freedom of speech on its campus. Read more »
Organization postpones vote on sending Uber letter to state assembly
Student Association postponed a vote on sending a letter to the New York State Assembly that petitions for ride-hailing services to be legalized in the state at its meeting in Maxwell Auditorium on Monday night. Read more »
SA Briefs: 4 takeaways from Monday's meeting (Nov. 9)
Here are four takeaways from Student Association’s meeting Monday night in Maxwell Auditorium: Read more »
Veteran-Focused Medical School
Committee chair discusses faculty report on veteran-focused medical school
Sean O'Keefe, the chair of the faculty advisory committee that submitted its final report on the idea of the creation of a veteran-focused medical school at Syracuse University to Chancellor Kent Syverud on Oct. 23, discusses the input that went into the creation of the report. Read more »
Student Association continues working to bring Uber to Syracuse
The Syracuse University Student Association is partnering with student governments at other colleges in New York state on a joint letter to the New York State Assembly that petitions for the legalization of ride-hailing services in the state. Read more »
Week in News: Veteran-focused medical school report, Joanie Mahoney and more
Here's a look at the week in news. Read more »
Syracuse listed as 7th-best metro area for veterans pursuing higher ed
Syracuse has been ranked the No. 7 metro area in the U.S. for veterans pursuing higher education opportunities. Read more »
1 year later, a look at the SU administration's response to THE General Body sit-in
Since THE General Body's sit-in ended, SU has moved forward on a number of the group's demands. Read more »
A timeline of THE General Body's 18-day sit-in in November 2014
Take a look at a timeline of THE General Body's 18-day sit-in: Read more »
Syverud weighs in on status of veteran-focused medical school
Chancellor Kent Syverud talked about the economic benefits of a veteran-focused medical school or a National Veterans Resource Complex. Read more »
Committee creates survey assessing issues of violence, alcohol, safety on Syracuse University campus
This extensive survey will assess gender-based violence, alcohol, safety and other issues on the Syracuse University campus. Read more »
Faculty discuss continued support of THE General Body 1 year after sit-in began
One year after THE General Body's 18-day-long sit-in at Crouse-Hinds Hall, Syracuse University faculty members discuss their continued support of the student group. Read more »
A look back at THE General Body sit-in 1 year later
One year has passed since THE General Body's 18-day-long sit-in in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Faculty members discuss why the group seems to have fizzled out of the public eye. Read more »
SA allocates less money for RSOs this spring than spring 2015
The Finance Board allocated about $100,000 less for RSOs this spring. In total, the Board has allocated $730,000 for RSOs for next semester. Read more »
SA debates including the race of suspects in DPS public safety notices
SA members expressed mixed feelings about whether or not DPS should include a suspect's race in public safety notices. The assembly also decided to officially take a stance and support bringing Uber to Syracuse. Read more »
