SU undergrads struggle to access grocery stores, pharmacies, survey finds
A survey found that Syracuse University respondents find it difficult to access personal need items found at pharmacies or grocery stores. Read more »
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‘Suspicious male’ issued trespass warning for approaching female students
Syracuse University's Department of Public Safety has issued a trespass warning to a “suspicious male” who SU says approached female students. Read more »
DPS hosts open house for new Marshall Street substation
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety opened the doors to its new substation during a community open house event Friday. Read more »
SEIU-affiliated groups announce unionization efforts at campus rally
Hourly Food Services workers at Syracuse University plan to hold an election this semester for union recognition. Read more »
SU purchases Hotel Skyler Syracuse
Syracuse University purchased the Hotel Skyler to keep a hotel close to university property after converting the Sheraton Hotel. Read more »
Eroding education: The state of African American Studies at Syracuse University
AAS faculty and staff received an email notifying them that their department would have no chair for this semester on Jan. 12, 2024. Read more »
Jewish, Muslim students find ‘common ground’ in inaugural fellowship
Syracuse University’s Jewish-Muslim Dialogue Fellowship brought 10 Jewish and 10 Muslim students together for weekly interfaith discussions. Read more »
SGEU’s recent contract with SU came from over 2 years of organizing, activism
For over two years, Syracuse Graduate Employees United worked to form an official union. On Tuesday, SGEU agreed to a contract with SU. Read more »
College of Law announces Housing Clinic for fall 2024
SU's College of Law will offer a housing clinic for the fall 2024 semester which will provide more opportunities for law students. Read more »
SA holds Freedom of Speech town hall for feedback on ‘Syracuse Statement’
The Student Association held a Freedom of Speech Town Hall to continue collecting feedback on SU's "Syracuse Statement" on academic freedom. Read more »
Syracuse Graduate Employees United ratifies first contract with SU
Syracuse Graduate Employees United reached their first tentative collective bargaining agreement with the university last week. Read more »
Common Council approves Jim Boeheim street sign on corner of Irving and East Raynor Avenues
The Syracuse City Common Council authorized the installation of an honorary street sign recognizing Jim Boeheim for his coaching accomplishments as well as philanthropic contributions to the city. The new street sign will be on the corner of Irving and East Raynor Avenues. Read more »
Dynamic Sustainability Lab presents research at 2024 Sustainability Summit
The Dynamic Sustainability Lab at Syracuse University presented their research at the 2024 Sustainability Summit in Boston, MA. Read more »
Ritter, Groves explain ‘Syracuse Statement,' reflect on SU's free expression values
Provost Gretchen Ritter and Senior Vice President Allen Groves explained more about the "Syracuse Statement" — SU's upcoming stance on academic freedom. Read more »
SA to reduce its internal operating budget by 20%, reallocate funds to new initiatives
The Student Association’s assembly members voted to approve a 20% reduction to its internal operating budget. Read more »
Architecture professor Valeria Herrera files discrimination lawsuit against SU
The lawsuit claims she has been denied or passed over for tenure-track positions, program director positions, research grants, and awards. Read more »
Explaining the major points from SGEU, SU negotiations
Syracuse Graduate Employees United and Syracuse University have agreed on a tentative contract. Members will vote on it next week. Read more »
SU’s upcoming Trans Support Day to provide most gender-affirming resources in event history
Trans Support Day will be held on March 23 in Peck Hall and will provide resources for transgender and gender-diverse individuals. Read more »
Natural hair deserves to be celebrated at predominantly white institutions like SU
Navigating the complexities of being a minority at a predominantly white institution (PWI) like SU is a challenging and complex journey of self-acceptance entwined with cultural identification. The most significant of these challenges is accepting natural hair in a setting where professional standards sometimes dismiss and undermine the deep-rooted diversity of Black beauty. Read more »
Students, faculty share feedback on university academic freedom statement
Members of the “Syracuse Statement” working group held open forums Tuesday to collect input on SU's developing academic freedom statement. Read more »
SU, SUNY ESF community members honor those who died at annual Service of Commemoration
Syracuse University and SUNY ESF community members gathered Tuesday to honor the 119 lives lost over the past year for Hendricks' annual Service of Commemoration. Read more »
SGEU reaches tentative agreement for first contract with SU
The agreement includes a median 24% stipend increase, 80% subsidized health insurance and 100% subsidized preventative dental care. Read more »
Mark Temnycky discusses current state of Russia-Ukraine war at Bird Library talk
Mark Temnycky is a Syracuse University alumnus, freelance journalist, nonresident fellow with the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center and a Ukranian himself. He explained the current state of the Russia-Ukraine war and "common misconceptions" about it. Read more »
Lender Center Research Team makes trip to Cornell to present findings on war on terror
Undergraduate student fellows from Syracuse University attended Cornell University on Monday where they presented their findings on American media coverage of the war on terror. Read more »
