SU institutes 2 wellness days for spring semester
SU will not hold classes, require classwork to be due or administer exams on March 23 and April 21. Read more »
On Campus
SU announces 2021 Unsung Hero award-winners
Unsung Heroes are community members, employees or students that positively impact others but are not “widely recognized” for their work. Read more »
SU political science professors react to Joe Biden's inauguration
SU political science professors believe Biden's presidency will signal a period of restoration in the U.S. Read more »
Student accused of cheating sues SU for denying conduct hearing
A student disciplined for cheating alleges that SU denied her a conduct hearing because of coronavirus-related "emergency academic integrity procedures." Read more »
SU to ramp up COVID-19 contact tracing, testing for spring semester
The university is increasing the size of its contact tracing staff and instituting more frequent for students, faculty and staff. Read more »
SU announces move-in dates, procedures for spring semester
Students from New York and bordering states can begin moving in on Feb. 5 while students from other states will move in between Jan. 30 and Jan. 31. Read more »
Ombuds report lists racism, sexism, retaliation as concerns of SU staff
The Office of the University Ombuds provides a confidential and neutral space for SU employees to discuss conflicts. Read more »
‘Our Laura’: Laura Rodriguez remembered for her determination, compassion
Rodriguez, also known as Natalya, was a senior from Houston, Texas studying psychology at Syracuse University. Read more »
SU still unsure about Class of 2020 commencement
SU is still unsure of when it will be possible to hold a commencement ceremony for the class of 2020 but intends to eventually do so. Read more »
SU slates commencement for May 23 with goal of in-person ceremony
The ceremony, previously set for May 9, was pushed back by two weeks to accommodate the updated spring semester calendar. Read more »
23 SU instructors join open letter calling for Trump's removal from office
Twenty-three political science professors, Ph.D candidates and a postdoctoral fellow signed an open letter calling for President Donald Trump to be immediately removed from office through impeachment or with the 25th Amendment. Read more »
DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado to retire in August
Throughout his time at the university, Maldonado has helped DPS strengthen its training programs and policing strategies as well as diversity within the department. Read more »
Remembrance scholars condemn Capitol storming as ‘domestic terrorism’
The mob of Trump supporters descended on the Capitol as Congress convened to certify the electoral college votes. Read more »
SU’s College Republicans condemn pro-Trump mob’s storming of Capitol
The Capitol was placed on lockdown and lawmakers were escorted to their chambers or to other buildings as the mob outside breached security and filled the halls of the building. Read more »
‘The most unideal situation’: Off-campus housing in question after semester delay
SU's decision to push back the spring semester means that some students' leases will end before classes do, leaving them without a place to stay for the final weeks of the semester. Read more »
SU extends remote working for staff and faculty indefinitely
Due to the continued prevalence of COVID-19 cases throughout Onondaga County and across the United States, SU advised deans and other leaders to direct their respective staffs to work from home if their jobs do not require “a physical presence on campus.” Read more »
12 hate crimes, bias incidents reported on SU campus in 2019, new data says
The bias and hate incidents reported in 2019 show a dramatic increase from previous years. Read more »
Syracuse University senior killed in accidental shooting
Laura Rodriguez, who majored in psychology, was an outstanding student and the first in her family to attend college, Dean of Students Marianne Thomson said in a campus-wide email. Read more »
SU community gathers to memorialize victims of Pan Am Flight 103
SU hosted a virtual service Monday to memorialize the passengers on the flight, including 35 SU students who were returning from a semester abroad. Read more »
Michael Brandt remembered for compassion, skill as electrical engineer and musician
Brandt worked as an electrical engineer in Syracuse University’s Department of Chemistry. Read more »
Tony Callisto set to retire after 15 years at SU
He will maintain his role for the remainder of the academic year and plans to retire on June 30. Read more »
DOJ expected to unseal charges on new suspect in Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
The Justice Department is now planning to unseal charges within days against alleged Libyan bomb-maker Abu Agila Mohammad Masud, a suspect in the bombing. Read more »
19% of students sexually assaulted while at SU, survey says
A survey released by SU on Thursday shows that about 19% of students say they have been sexually assaulted while at SU. Read more »
Student sues SU after suspension for alleged sexual assault
The suit dates back to three sexual encounters in September 2019 that the student, identified in the lawsuit only as John Doe, said was consensual. Read more »
