GSO amends constitution with gender-neutral pronouns
Nick Mason, GSO vice president of internal affairs, went through the constitution and switched uses of “he” and “she” with gender-neutral phrases. Read more »
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SU graduate students worried by new student visa restrictions
Graduate students said the new limits on student visas will increase the financial burden on international students and may discourage them from studying in the United States altogether. Read more »
PRSA seeks to be a ‘home away from home’ in its 1st semester on campus
A little more than a week after their first official meeting, the Puerto Rican Student Association is solidifying a community on SU’s campus. Read more »
GSO leaders aim to increase engagement, advocate for international students
GSO President Jack Wilson and Vice President of Internal Affairs Nick Mason said they’re aiming to help graduate students affected by the Trump administration’s recent restrictions on Chinese student visas, among other things. Read more »
BUILDING THE BRIDGE: How a Setnor School of Music program makes music education a more inclusive community
The Music Technology Access Project was started by Setnor School of Music Professor James Abbott as a way to make music education more accessible to students with disabilities. Read more »
Concerns about faculty misconduct accusations remain in SU architecture community
One month after an anonymous Google spreadsheet listing sexual misconduct allegations against men architects was released, School of Architecture community members are divided on the importance of the issue. Read more »
GSO finalizes budget, leadership for fall semester
The Graduate Student Organization held its final meeting of the spring semester on Wednesday evening in the Life Sciences Complex. Read more »
SU may ban all sexual relationships between faculty and undergraduates
A University Senate subcommittee was created to review the university’s policies. Read more »
Why graduate students are still divided over a new health insurance plan
The Graduate Student Organization’s senate passed the plan, which will reduce premiums, last Wednesday. Read more »
Syracuse University graduate students protest insurance plan vote
The protest took place on Monday afternoon in front of Hendricks Chapel. Read more »
SU students continue the dialogue ahead of World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on April 2, and SU students are working to increase autism awareness through events like a 5K walk. Read more »
Administrators host forum on possible changes to graduate student health insurance policy
Peter Vanable, associate provost for graduate studies and dean of Syracuse University’s Graduate School, attended the forum on Tuesday. Read more »
Graduate students protest public union Supreme Court case
An impending Supreme Court decision could weaken public unions by no longer requiring non-members to pay union dues or fees. Read more »
Students to launch app allowing psychiatrists to analyze social media
The app, developed by two graduate students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, will alert doctors of concerning posts or behaviors. Read more »
Syracuse University officials push to support graduate student research
Several professors said graduate students are key to the university’s standing as a major research college. Read more »
SA president responds to Graduate Student Organization frustrations over private meeting
The meeting was held to discuss possible changes to Student Legal Services. Read more »
Syracuse University graduate students detail service employee unionization drive
Graduate students said a union could help them negotiate better contracts for employment at Syracuse University. Read more »
Graduate students fund academic trips, discuss U.S. tax reform bill
Syracuse University’s Graduate Student Organization approved allocations for a networking trip. Read more »
Chancellor Kent Syverud expresses concern about tax bill in letter to Rep. John Katko
Syverud said the tax plan, which Katko voted for, would harm current and future Syracuse University students. Read more »
GOP tax plan could make college financially inaccessible, graduate students say
The recently passed House tax plan would count tuition waivers as taxable income and eliminate deductions for graduate students. Read more »
SU to provide eligible graduate students with subsidies to help cover costs of childcare
The subsidy program — which was originally piloted in 2015 — “addresses a need that graduate students have expressed about the high costs of child care,” according to an SU News release. Read more »
Explaining Syracuse University's Graduate Student Organization and its initiatives
Syracuse University's Graduate Student Organization, its members and current initiatives, explained. Read more »
Vanderbilt University students, professor build a battery made from scrap metal
With the help of a professor, students at Vanderbilt University conceived the idea to build a battery out of junk. Read more »
Chemistry professors awarded grant to promote diversity among graduate students
Nancy Totah and John Chisholm, both associate professors in the department of chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, are the principal investigators of the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need award, a three-year grant totaling $738,195. Read more »
