Hundreds march in ‘Hands Off Rafah’ demonstration
After gathering in Clinton Square, protesters marched through Syracuse, moving through S. Clinton, W. Jefferson Streets and S. Salina Street. Read more »
University Senate
SU Alum Mosab Abu Toha speaks at SUNY Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions launch event
Abu Toha spoke about his migration to Rafah and subsequent detainment by the IDF at SUNY BDS’ launch event on Tuesday. Read more »
Student Association leaders confirm SU will not restore unlimited Google Drive storage
SA confirmed during its Monday meeting that the university does not plan to restore unlimited Google Workspace storage. Read more »
4 faculty 'de-affiliate' from Middle Eastern Studies Program, citing Israel-Hamas response
The decision came from a combination of long-term structural problems within the program and the impact of a lack of transparency. Read more »
Chabad hosts Israeli tour guide to discuss Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism
Lyana Rotstein discussed the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and how the conflict has impacted her family, community and Israelis. Read more »
Palestine rally highlights Indigenous solidarity, calls for end to 'genocide'
Demonstrators from RIAC and SU's FJP called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to “genocide” at Wednesday's rally. Read more »
‘We are still alive’: Friends, colleagues fundraise for SU alumnus' evacuation from Palestine
Maxwell alumnus Mohammed Shat and his family, who live in Gaza City, are trapped in Rafah after bombings forced them to flee. Read more »
FJP hosts Palestine in Focus panel to ‘historicize’ conflict
Community members gathered in the Kittredge Auditorium to hear SU faculty discuss Palestinian perspectives regarding the Israel-Hamas war. Read more »
Dialogue meeting emphasizes listening to bridge Israel-Palestine divide
The two speakers emphasized the importance of conversation in minimizing the divide between Israel and Palestine. Read more »
SA to continue last semester’s first-time advocacy initiatives, fill vacant seats
SA will bring back several inaugural fall semester initiatives and continue collecting student feedback. It will also hold spring elections. Read more »
Students express confusion over content of faculty panel
Students said they expected panelists to address the Israel-Hamas war during SU's “Faculty Panel on Navigating Polarizing Discourses.” Read more »
SA passes bill calling for peace amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war
Syracuse University's Student Association announced its stance on the Israel-Hamas war through a bill, calling for a ceasefire and peace. Read more »
What you need to know about new DPS security measures in response to the Israel-Hamas war
The Daily Orange sent the Department of Public Safety a list of questions regarding its specific actions to increase security measures on campus. Read more »
SU Hillel hosts Millet Ben Haim, survivor of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Millet Ben Haim, a survivor of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, spoke about her experience escaping the attack with students at Hillel. Read more »
Syracuse man arrested for shooting Palestinian college students
A man who was arrested for allegedly shooting three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont is from Syracuse. Read more »
Middle East Studies Association criticizes SU for its response to Israel-Hamas War
The Middle Eastern Studies Association sent a letter to SU leadership criticizing them for their “failure to respond to a pattern of egregious threats." Read more »
After hundreds march to support Palestine, Ritter, Groves address 'reprehensible behavior' from protestor
Protesters marched from the Maxwell School to the National Veterans Resource Center, calling for end to violence and divestment from Israel. Read more »
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, professors, TAs have had to navigate tension
Professors and teaching assistants at SU are grappling with boundaries for classroom discussions and public statements as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Read more »
Executive Committee of SU AAUP calls for greater academic freedom from administration amid Israel-Hamas war
We caution university leadership in using all-university email communications to implicate — even obliquely — specific departments and individuals for speech and statements they made within their rights of academic freedom. Read more »
DPS improves burglary rates, wave of bias incidents sparks transparency concerns
Crime on South Campus and near the university community sharply fell, but concerns remain over transparency in bias incident reporting amid recent cases. Read more »
SA commits to a $20,000 donation to Hendrick's Chapel Food Pantry to combat food insecurity
Student Association’s donation will support students who experience hunger or food shortages and facilitate solutions for food insecurity. Read more »
SU purchases former Fiji house for $3.14 million
The house, which was last occupied by Fiji in 2019, borders several cleared lots already owned by the university along the 700 block of Ostrom Avenue. Read more »
Female faculty dissatisfied by gender pay equity lawsuit settlement
Female faculty who worked at SU between January 2014 and October 2021 are eligible for compensation as a part of a class action lawsuit settlement over unequal pay. Read more »
GSO advocates for more graduate student funding, proposes new executive board position
A survey conducted among 286 respondents across 65 departments revealed that the average monthly salary for graduate students at SU during the semesters is below $2,000. Read more »
