SA Briefs: 3 takeaways from Oct. 19 meeting
Here are three takeaways from Student Association's Monday night meeting in the Hall of Languages. Read more »
University Politics
SU Board of Trustees to discuss in November tentative future of Carrier Dome
The Board of Trustees will talk about the future of the Carrier Dome in November. Read more »
Syverud discusses Syracuse University's NCAA appeals rationale
Chancellor Kent Syverud said Monday that SU weighed many options before choosing to appeal to reduction in scholarships and vacation of wins handed down by the NCAA in March. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council rejects ordinance punishing off-campus underage drinking
During Tuesday's session, the Syracuse Common Council rejected an ordinance that would have made off-campus underage drinking a prisonable offence by a 5-4 vote. Read more »
SU works to provide international students with new SEVIS documents
The Slutzker Center for International Services is setting up a satellite office this week to give international students the opportunity to pick up a new SEVIS Form I-20. Read more »
Week in News: SU campus locked down, new suspects in Pan Am 103 bombing and more
Take a look at everything that happened in news this week. Read more »
SU announces members of Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion
SU has announced the members of the Chancellor's Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion. The first meeting is scheduled to take place next week. Read more »
Newhouse undergoes accreditation process to stand out against peers
Newhouse has underwent accreditation this week, looking to stand out against other institutions. Read more »
Leaders celebrate completion of Connective Corridor road construction
Local, state and federal leaders celebrated the completion of the second phase of Connective Corridor construction Wednesday morning in downtown Syracuse. Read more »
Poll: Should Syracuse University stop the trend of increasing enrollment?
Do you think Syracuse should stop increasing enrollment? Read more »
SU sees consistent increase in enrollment
Total enrollment at Syracuse University increased from about 18,600 students in fiscal year 2003 to about 21,000 students in fiscal year 2013. Chancellor Kent Syverud said higher enrollment is due to a lower rate of admitted students who don’t end up attending SU. Read more »
SA initiative aims to give students internship stipends
SA vice president Jane Hong worked with SA academic affairs chair Sonia Suchak on a proposal that would give students with unpaid internships a stipend for housing and other living expenses. Read more »
SA passes bill calling for changes to 'Kiss Cam'; Common Council to vote on drinking ordinance
SA passed a bill at its meeting Monday night that calls for changes to the "Kiss Cam" at SU men's basketball and football games. Read more »
Another former student files lawsuit against SU, St. Joseph’s Hospital
A former SU student is suing the university, saying he was involuntarily confined to the St. Joseph’s Hospital psychiatric ward. Read more »
SA Briefs: 4 takeaways from Monday's meeting (Oct. 12)
Here are four takeaways from Student Association's Monday night meeting in the Hall of Languages. Read more »
Professors discuss State Department's definition of anti-Semitism, hate speech on college campuses
Political science professors debate the implications of implementing the U.S. State Department's definition of anti-Semitism at Syracuse University. The university has not announced if it is considering adopting the State Department definition. Read more »
SA, Otto's Army work to implement student athletic fee
Otto's Army and SA are working together to help implement a student athletic fee that would charge every SU student $100 for men's basketball and football season tickets. Read more »
Week in News: Syverud says SU's budget no longer in crisis, annual security report shows decrease in alcohol-related offenses and more
Check out what happened this week in news. Read more »
Syverud: SU's budget no longer in crisis
Chancellor Kent Syverud released a flood of updates at Wednesday’s University Senate meetingon last year’s budget, employee buyouts, student enrollment and other topics. Read more »
Timeline: The relationship between Syracuse University and Utica College
Syracuse University created Utica College as a two-year institution to accommodate the higher education needs of World War II veterans in 1946. Now, UC is an independent four-year institution that recently cut tuition by 42 percent. Read more »
Utica College, former branch campus of SU, cuts tuition by 42 percent
Utica College, a former branch campus of Syracuse University that became legally independent in 1995, recently cut tuition by 42 percent and total cost by 35 percent. The college still has academic ties to SU. Read more »
Former SU student sues university due to head injury
A former SU student is suing the school after he suffered a head injury during a sparring session with the SU Boxing club. Read more »
SA proposal calls for changes to Syracuse 'Kiss Cam'
A proposal made at Monday night's SA meeting would change the way the "Kiss Cam" at SU athletic events operates. Read more »
Seedat updates assembly on Uber-like service coming to Syracuse
At Monday night's SA meeting, President Aysha Seedat updated the assembly on the possibility of a ride-hailing service like Uber coming to Syracuse. Read more »
