In their Monday meeting, SA approved a bill showing support for sexual assault survivors and encouraging Syracuse University's administration to implement prevention and education services. Read more »
Stand With Survivors SU (SWSSU) held a candlelight vigil in solidarity with sexual assault survivors. The vigil was held on the stairs of Hall of Languages, where attendees gathered and listened to survivors tell their stories. Read more »
The two lawsuits allege that SU “knowingly and willingly failed” to conduct proper investigations into credible claims that Mainwaring was abusing young boys in his dorm. Read more »
Bruen and Stinfort are proposing a fixed tuition program that would guarantee students only pay the tuition rate that was set when they started at SU. Read more »
The project is an annual initiative that gives individuals who have experienced sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking or other forms of interpersonal violence a chance to share their experiences. Read more »
The plan, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his State of the State address in January, includes four new or updated initiatives meant to reduce sexual and domestic violence on SUNY campuses, as well as at other colleges and universities. Read more »
The lawsuit, filed in Onondaga County Supreme Court on Jan. 12, also names the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County as defendants, accusing them of negligent behavior that allowed Fine to repeatedly abuse the plaintiff. Read more »
Cohen was extradited to Syracuse and was detained at the Onondaga County Justice Center on $200,000 bail. Cohen bonded out of jail Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
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 »
Liberal columnist Patrick McCarthy argues that the sexual assault and harassment claims against presidential candidate Vice President Joe Biden are unbecoming of a candidate for the White House. Read more »
This year’s event at Syracuse University was rescheduled to take place virtually after the university announced it would move classes online. Read more »