Various schools, colleges and student groups are hosting forums following the suspension of Theta Tau fraternity due to the circulation of videos that show fraternity members engaging in what Chancellor Kent Syverud has called “extremely racist” behavior. Read more »
Fifty Syracuse University freshmen studied abroad through the Discovery Program in Florence, Italy; Strasbourg, France; and Madrid, Spain. Read more »
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When this doughnut store opened on Nov. 16, it sold 1,100 doughnuts within the first hour. Read more »
The Invest Syracuse premium will charge $3,300 on top of an annual 3 percent tuition hike. The price change has rattled some international students who don’t have flexibility in financial aid options. Read more »
The photo of Catherine Hauschild appeared on hundreds of newspapers the day after 270 people, including 35 students studying abroad through Syracuse University, were killed aboard Pan Am Flight 103. Read more »
Joanie Mahoney’s relationship with current Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has been particularly strained. With the November mayoral election, she is hoping to reset her relationship with the city. Read more »
Syracuse joins more than 30 local governments and organizations supporting Chicago’s legal challenge against the Department of Justice over threats to withhold federal funds to “sanctuary cities.” Read more »
Syracuse mayoral race candidate Alfonso Davis was ruled ineligible to run in the Democratic primary as he failed to obtain sufficient valid signatures. Read more »
Under obligation by New York state’s County-Wide Shared Service Initiative, Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney is developing a savings plan that includes a potential government merger between the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County. Read more »
SU community members, a memo contends, can participate in political activity “on their own behalves” but they need to specify that their views are not reflective of the university as a whole. Read more »
Vicki Daniels, the last Whitman candidate, will be taking part in a forum in Whitman room 402 on Thursday afternoon. Read more »
A United States federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday revoked President Donald Trump’s executive action signed in January withholding federal funds from cities that disobey his immigration policies. Read more »
Kelly, a retired Marine general, was confirmed to the secretary of homeland security position on Jan. 20 with an 88-11 vote. Read more »
Three student forums are scheduled to take place this week for Whitman dean finalists. Read more »
Rev. Brian Konkol will be appointed dean of Hendricks Chapel, effective July 15. Read more »
The state will be investing $200 million to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic in New York state. Read more »
Lorraine Branham, dean of the Newhouse School, said many people involved in the program have advocated for years that the program transition to Newhouse. The university announced the move in late March. Read more »
Information sessions were held on Tuesday to start feedback period of the Middle States reaccreditation effort. Read more »
Syracuse University’s Middle States Reaccreditation Steering Committee will hold two information sessions on Tuesday. Read more »
Area officials on Wednesday night debated whether the city of Syracuse should merge with Onondaga County. Read more »
Two individuals from the pro- and against-merger camps will be debating over the potential government consolidation between the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County. Read more »
The Cold Case Justice Initiative faces pending shutdown. Its directors have begun an online petition to save it. Read more »
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly proposed to create “a university-wide STEM branding strategy” that would make SU “a leading model for contemporary STEM education." Read more »
