Graduate Student Organization recognizes grad student workers’ union at latest meeting
Syracuse University’s Graduate Student Organization passed a resolution Wednesday officially recognizing Syracuse Graduate Employees United. Read more »
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SU’s Community Review Board hears 2 new DPS proposals on arrest protocol
DPS' other proposal involved ensuring DPS officers disclose exculpatory evidence in trials. Read more »
Blackboard Ultra pilot wins over SU faculty, official start pegged for 2024
Syracuse University's Information Technology Services hopes to fully integrate Ultra courses to its Blackboard system by 2024. Read more »
5 SU professors named representatives for 2023 ACC Academic Leaders Network
Five Syracuse University professors from various academic disciplines will serve as representatives for the 2023 Academic Leaders Network program among 15 Atlantic Coast Conference member universities. SU will host one of the program’s three on-site conferences this year. Read more »
SU discontinues Warehouse trolley loop after 8 p.m., adds new Euclid loop
Starting Monday, Syracuse University is discontinuing its trolley route after 8:00 p.m. to the Warehouse and establishing a new Euclid loop. Read more »
New 'Kraken' variant on the rise in New York state, Syracuse area
Following a surge in cases of the "most transmissible" variant of Omicron, SU said it plans to monitor the situation but hasn't released plans. Read more »
SU’s Environmental Finance Center focuses on local communities after receiving EPA grant
The EPA will give SU’s Environmental Finance Center a five-year grant to bolster its efforts to use federal funds in improving environmental infrastructure. Read more »
Undergraduate Labor Organization targets greater support for labor movements on-campus
The Undergraduate Labor Organization hopes to increase undergraduate support of the Syracuse Graduate Employee Union. Read more »
SU's Lunar New Year organizers see increased student engagement
The Newhouse organized a Lunar New Year event in Food.com with its IDEA committee, which included student input. Read more »
Veo’s on campus? Micromobility pioneer eyes partnership with Syracuse University
After success in the Syracuse area, Veo scooters and bicycles will arrive on Syracuse University's campus through a partnership with Student Association. Read more »
Graduate union hosts 'Teach-In,' lays out organizing process
Graduate students shared personal stories of how funding wasn't adequate for supporting themselves and their families while also working full-time. Read more »
Syracuse University hires Lauren Murphy as new director of residence life
Syracuse University announced Lauren Murphy as its new director of residence life, according to an email sent to SU Residential Advisors. In managing SU’s North Campus Student Living program, Murphy’s role will include staff supervision, training and development, as well as supporting current students and staff, wrote Rob Hradsky, SU’s vice president for the student experience, in the email. Read more »
Syracuse University marks 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
Syracuse University held its annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Sunday in the JMA Wireless Dome for the first time in-person since January 2020. The celebration, which featured keynote speaker Rev. Phil Turner of Syracuse's Bethany Baptist Church, recognized the Unsung Hero Award winners for 2023. Read more »
Syracuse Graduate Employees United maps road to formal unionization
For SGEU to be officially recognized by SU as a labor union, SU must choose voluntarily or the organization will hold a vote. Read more »
SU hires John Papazoglou as new chief operations officer
On Feb. 1, John A. Papazoglou will transition into SU's COO position and begin his work by collaborating with fellow colleagues, students and staff to better understand the university's culture and needs. Read more »
Closing Cazenovia College announces “Teach Out” transfer destinations for students
Syracuse University has not announced special transfer protocols for Cazenovia College students, despite 11 other surrounding colleges and universities announcing "Teach Out" partnerships for accepting transfers. Read more »
Graduate student workers at SU announce campaign to unionize
After years of struggles over improving working conditions, SGEU is publicly launching its campaign to win a graduate worker union. Read more »
ESF professors, administrators involved in 'most ambitious climate law in the nation'
After three years of dedication to the scoping plan, SUNY ESF professors' work on the scoping plan of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection has been approved by the Climate Action Council. Read more »
SU announces stipend and funding increases for graduate and PhD students
Syracuse University will increase stipends for masters and PhD students by approximately 18% and 30% respectively beginning in 2023-24. Read more »
SU holds memorial service on 34th anniversary of Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
Syracuse University held a memorial service on the 34th anniversary of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing which killed 270 people, including 35 SU students. Read more »
Syverud visits Micron headquarters, sets sights on joint academic programs
Chancellor Kent Syverud attended Wednesday’s USen meeting via Zoom from Boise, Idaho, where he met with Micron officials at the company's headquarters. Read more »
Overworked, sleep-deprived architecture students are prioritizing mental health
The program requires small, time-intensive studio classes that students said drive competition and overworking. Read more »
“Gymtimidation:” SU students dread exercise because of toxic gym culture
Although the Barnes Center at The Arch offers recreational activities for everyone in the SU community, many people still feel that it is not inclusive enough. Read more »
Students, faculty reflect on SU’s refreshed Academic Strategic Plan
Tula Goenka was skeptical going into the initial preparation for Syracuse University’s Academic Strategic Plan. Now her and other faculty and students are reflecting on the plan heading into the spring semester. Read more »
