Annual candlelight vigil marks the start of Remembrance Week 2023
Remembrance Scholars honored the victims of Pan Am flight 103 by reading out their names and lighting candles in their memory. Read more »
On Campus
Hundreds attend peace vigil hosted by Syracuse Hillel, Chabad
Hundreds of SU students gathered outside Hendricks Chapel on Wednesday evening for a candlelit vigil that honored lives lost in Israel. Read more »
SU appoints 7 new members to the Board of Trustees
New members will work with the board and its committees to develop initiatives at SU with their connections to communities they represent. Read more »
SU supports Ukrainian, American veterans through faculty-led program
Syracuse University's partnership with the Ukrainian Veterans Foundation aims to provide Ukrainian veterans with legal consulting and expertise. Read more »
SU's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse finds ICE is holding over 35,000 detainees
ICE is also currently monitoring 194,632 families and individuals through alternatives to detention programs as of September, according to TRAC’s website. Read more »
SU introduces Vmock, an AI-powered platform, to review student resumes
Using VMock, Syracuse University students can receive generated feedback ranging from spell-check to structural issues by uploading their resume. Read more »
SU's inaugural Office of Diversity and Inclusion symposium ushers inclusivity forward
The symposium included a keynote panel with university leadership and research project presentations from students and faculty regarding inclusivity. Read more »
As the new Dean of Falk College, Jeremy Jordan 'puts students first'
Jeremy Jordan in his role will oversee the expansion of the university’s new esports major and strive to promote experiential learning and collaboration. Read more »
SA sees 2.8% voter turnout in fall elections
Results of the election, which were held last week, will be released on Monday. The majority of the newly elected SA members are freshmen. Read more »
Breaking down the next 5 years of SU's Academic Strategic Plan
The Daily Orange broke down the specific goals and implications outlined in Syracuse University's final draft of the Academic Strategic Plan. Read more »
Be With Survivors SU holds vigil to raise Red-Zone awareness
BWSS raised awareness about the Red-Zone, a period of time in the fall where sexual assault cases rise, by holding a vigil. Read more »
University Senate discusses changes in admissions process, legacy admissions
Syracuse University leadership announced new changes to SU's admissions process after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action from college admissions. Read more »
SU's Academic Strategic Plan outlines ambitious academic goals to meet by 2028
Goals in the new iteration of the Academic Strategic Plan include expanding study abroad and investing in STEM education connected to Micron Technology. Read more »
SU’s Student Association appoints new Board of Elections Commission members
Five students have been added to the commission, where they will oversee upcoming assembly position elections that started this week. Read more »
‘Our culture is alive:’ Chief of Onondaga Hawk Clan discusses Haudenosaunee elders
Spencer Lyons tells the story of the Haudenosaunee people and the importance of its preservation as it tends to be forgotten in history. Read more »
New $100,000 grant for SU, SUNY ESF professors aims to tackle wealth gap in city of Syracuse
The professors are hoping to research effective ways the city of Syracuse can combat the long-standing wealth gap between white and Black communities. Read more »
Student Association continues 'Cuse Otto Vote' to bolster student voting engagement
Student Association continues 'Cuse Otto Vote initiative as well as planning upcoming events for students in the fall. Read more »
Alex Epstein opposes net-zero carbon emissions policies in lecture hosted by College Republicans
Alex Epstein, advocator for fossil fuels, held a lecture and Q&A session at Syracuse University's Schine Student Center. Read more »
Be With Survivors SU re-launches ‘Release Your Rage’ initiative
'Release Your Rage' offers Syracuse University students an opportunity to anonymously report sexual assault. Read more »
College Republicans to host fossil fuel advocate in lecture, Q&A session
Epstein is known for championing fossil fuel usage. He will debate Tom Rand in the Schine Student Center's Goldstein Auditorium Wednesday night. Read more »
UPDATE: College Republicans withdraw request to host Moms for Liberty as SU cancels event
Syracuse University met with the SU College Republicans this morning to cancel their request to host Moms for Liberty at Watson Hall, saying that student groups cannot reserve space for outside organizations' events. Read more »
DPS investigating antisemitic graffiti in Brewster Hall
The graffiti was drawn on a student's dorm whiteboard. DPS is reviewing video footage and canvassing the area. Read more »
SU drops 5 spots in US News’ college rankings, cracks top 100 in Forbes’ rankings
SU's national rankings were just released, including rankings like economic diversity, social mobility, diversity and more. Read more »
SU to stop hosting anti-LGBTQ church at Drumlins
Radiant Church had been meeting at Drumlins every Sunday since July 2023 after Nottingham High School stopped hosting them. Read more »
