Liberal professor watchlist raises alarm among faculty at SU and its peer institutions
A website listing faculty with liberal bias is raising concern from Dana Cloud, Syracuse University professor who was on the list. Read more »
University Politics
At Syracuse University and elsewhere, women's health care faces uncertainty under Trump
Health administrators at Syracuse University said they haven’t yet seen an influx of interest among students on campus to get IUDs since Donald Trump's presidential election victory. Read more »
GSO calls on Syracuse University to become a sanctuary campus for undocumented students
The resolution states that for the university to uphold its commitment to diversity and inclusion, members of the campus community who are most at risk to anticipated mass deportation policies should receive protection from the university. Read more »
International student enrollment at Syracuse University has increased, but resources have not
At Syracuse University, the number of international student has gone up year after year. However officials express concern of the university's capability to handle the increase. Read more »
Co-chairs of Syracuse University's Council on Diversity and Inclusion announced
The co-chairs are Barry Wells, special assistant to the chancellor, and Diane Wiener, director of the Disability Cultural Center. Read more »
2 years after dismantling Committee Z report, SU launches committee to review faculty salary data
Syracuse University recently announced the creation of a committee that will review faculty salary data. It is unclear, though, how much of that data will be made available to the entire campus community. Read more »
Student Association Finance Board cuts funding for some campus publications
Student Association Finance Board’s spring 2017 budget allocation has resulted in some on-campus publications at Syracuse University being asked to make significant changes. Read more »
Members appointed to committee that will review faculty salary data
The Faculty Salary Review Committee will review trends in and collect salary data for faculty across SU over the course of the current academic year and plans to release its findings to the SU community. Read more »
GSO discusses conference bid, collaboration with law enforcement
The National Association of Graduate-Professional Students Conference Bid and free speech policies were among the long-standing issues discussed at Wednesday's meeting of the Graduate Student Organization. Read more »
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud discusses presidential election outcome, university budget
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed the result of the presidential election and budget during a University Senate meeting on Wednesday. Read more »
Student Association president, others highlight the importance to vote in meeting
On Tuesday, buses will send students to Toomey Abbott Circle at Toomey Abbott Towers and Drumlins Country Club, two polling locations for students living in on-campus dorms. SA President Eric Evangelista on Monday stressed the importance of voting. Read more »
Engineering students can now access desktop computers at Link Hall remotely
Syracuse University's Student Association launched a new program on Friday that will give up to 30 students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science access to a Link Hall desktop from their personal computers. Read more »
Student protests are on the rise, and SU is part of the trend with THE General Body and Black Lives Matter demonstrations
Two years ago, THE General Body, a coalition of student organizations seeking to address the issues of marginalized groups on campus, started its occupation of Crouse-Hinds Hall for an 18-day sit-in. Since then, student protests have occurred on different campuses across the country. Read more »
Syracuse University ranked No. 1 private school for veterans by Military Times
SU was also ranked the No. 3 school overall for military members, veterans and their families. Read more »
Student Association assembly approves finance board's budget allocations for student organizations
The finance board had to work to best allocate the funds to the organizations, Comptroller Malik Evans said, since only $635,000 was available. Organizations whose budgets are rejected, including due to missing their budget meeting, have the ability to appeal to the finance board. Read more »
Syracuse University professors show political slant through campaign donations
A review of contributions to federal politicians revealed that SU faculty, staff and administrators donate primarily to Democrats, reflecting a trend nationally on college campuses. Experts who have studied the trend have come to different conclusions about the degree to which it matters. Read more »
Syracuse University’s free speech policies are open for public comment
Syracuse University announced Monday the public is welcome to comment on its free speech policies on a website through Nov. 18. Read more »
Student Association to launch free hygiene products this week
All of the tampons and pads have been provided and paid for by SA, within their student advancement budget, making them free to students. Read more »
How the 2016 presidential, congressional campaigns have been financed
Here is a look at the financing of the campaigns for the presidential candidates as well as the candidates for the Senate from New York and for New York’s 24th Congressional District. Read more »
Why Syracuse University community members donate to political candidates
SU faculty, staff and administrators in 2016 made 586 federal donations totaling $66,261.21 as of Sept. 30. They donate for different reasons and with different objectives. Read more »
University Senate report reveals alcohol-related trips to hospital increased in 2015-16
With more than two months left in the 2015-16 academic year at that point, the number of intoxicated students transported to the hospital t approached the total number of transports reported during the 2014-15 academic year, according to the report. Read more »
Syracuse University official says there is no timeline on creation of committee to examine faculty salary data
The idea of creating a Syracuse University Senate subcommittee that would share Syracuse University faculty salary data lacks concrete plans and a timeline. Read more »
SA to provide free tampons, pads in some bathrooms on SU campus
Student Association to provide free menstrual hygiene products in some bathrooms across the Syracuse University campus. Read more »
Syracuse University lobbies for civil rights justice legislation in third quarter
The renewed bill would strengthen the responsibilities of the FBI and the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute criminals who violated civil rights statutes and killed individuals irrespective of when a case took place. Read more »
