SU plans spring study abroad programs on delayed schedule
Syracuse will move ahead planning Spring 2021 study abroad opportunities despite the pandemic. Read more »
Writer archives: Mira Berenbaum
SU cancels spring break, pushes semester back 6 days
The university canceled spring break this year to avoid travel complications related to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Landlords, SU work to enforce social distancing among off-campus students
SU officials met with off-campus landlords to talk about SU’s public health guidelines and how landlords could promote them. Read more »
Resident advisers demand hazard pay, more PPE
RAs expect a response from their respective residence hall within one week. Read more »
Financial, safety concerns force some students to take the semester off
Several SU students made the decision to defer due to financial constraints, concerns about the spread of coronavirus on campus or to seize different opportunities during a time of uncertainty. Read more »
KKG sorority under quarantine after 2 members test positive for COVID-19
The two members who tested positive have been relocated to isolation housing. Read more »
Ernie Davis residents describe unexpected quarantine, SU response
SU closed Ernie Davis after detecting possible traces of COVID-19 in its wastewater, a tactic that will be used to isolate coronavirus cases throughout the remainder of the semester. Read more »
SU finds no new COVID-19 infections among Sadler Hall residents
SU detected “a very weak signal” of COVID-19 in Sadler Hall’s wastewater on Friday. Read more »
SU to test wastewater in campus facilities for traces of coronavirus
Several Syracuse Surge projects have been put on hold due to the pandemic, but SU students are still participating remotely. Read more »
SA leadership discusses plans to support SU's marginalized communities
Hastings and Golden helped facilitate Chancellor Kent Syverud’s signing of commitments that the university made to #NotAgainSU protesters. Read more »
SU religious organizations to practice worship while social distancing
SU’s religious programs will adjust meetings and prioritize online worship amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
SU activist engagement team hopes to support, understand student protesters
SAET will help “connect the dots” between students and the appropriate staff member for addressing their concerns. Read more »
SU students must complete daily health screening starting Monday
The form will ask students if they are experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus or if they have been potentially exposed to the virus. Read more »
SU places 23 students on interim suspension, some related to Quad gathering
Over 100 SU students, some without masks, gathered Wednesday night on the Quad and violated social distancing orders. Read more »
Here's what you need to know about SU's COVID-19 response strategy
SU will put its expansive coronavirus testing and tracing plan into action when students arrive for class next week. Read more »
Students living on campus must stop at Skytop Parking Lot before move-in
Students will verify they completed a pre-arrival coronavirus test and provide a saliva sample at the check-in site. Read more »
New York adds Hawaii, South Dakota, Virgin Islands to travel advisory list
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's order now impacts 31 states and two US territories. Read more »
Quarantine procedure creates financial stress for SU students
SU announced on July 20, nearly a month after Cuomo first issued the travel advisory, that students from hotspots would have to complete a self-quarantine at their own expense. Read more »
Syracuse University launches COVID-19 tracking website
University officials also provided updates on class scheduling, contact tracing and other coronavirus prevention measures for fall 2020 during Friday's virtual forum. Read more »
SU students must request at-home coronavirus tests on predetermined days
Students who do not complete the university' pre-travel testing requirement will not have access to university facilities. Read more »
Students must submit COVID-19 test within 10 days before arrival on campus
Students who use the mail-in test will have their results communicated to SU automatically, while those who get tested elsewhere will have to upload results through an online portal. Read more »
SU would order students to shelter in place if campus sees 100+ infections
SU’s coronavirus response plan consists of five levels of shutdown procedures, which vary from basic quarantine and isolation procedures to an immediate evacuation of campus. Read more »
SU senior Armand Ahishakiye dies
Ahishakiye was studying economics at Syracuse University. Read more »
New York adds 10 states to mandatory quarantine requirement
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's addition of 10 states to the travel advisory further complicates the return to campus for SU students. Read more »
