Empire State Voices panel addresses Syracuse's childhood poverty crisis
Policy experts called on Syracuse community members to engage in “frank” conversations about the city’s ongoing child poverty crisis. Read more »
Writer archives: Claire Samstag
Newhouse students share mixed reactions to BDJ, MND merger
While current MND and BDJ students will not be impacted by this change, SU students expressed a range of reactions surrounding the decision. Read more »
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Student-run firm brings Gen-Z approach to digital marketing
POV Brand Management, founded by Phoebe Gullingsrud in 2021, now serves 12 clients including SU’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Read more »
Student Association passes ‘Supporting Student Union’ bill
The Student Association passed a "Supporting Students Union" bill which will establish SA as a “support mechanism." Read more »
David Haas, Sarah’s Guest House provide patients with ‘shelter from the storm’
David Haas, executive director of Sarah's Guest House, uses his "hidden handicap" to empathize with patients battling life crises. Read more »
SA fails to reach goal of 10% undergraduate participation in elections
In the most recent Student Association elections, 743 undergraduate students cast a ballot — around 100 less than the last election cycle. Read more »
Maxwell announces inaugural Centennial Scholars
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs announced six Maxwell students have been named Centennial Scholars. Read more »
SA holds Freedom of Speech town hall for feedback on ‘Syracuse Statement’
The Student Association held a Freedom of Speech Town Hall to continue collecting feedback on SU's "Syracuse Statement" on academic freedom. Read more »
SA to reduce its internal operating budget by 20%, reallocate funds to new initiatives
The Student Association’s assembly members voted to approve a 20% reduction to its internal operating budget. Read more »
School of Design students express concerns over food options at The Warehouse
SU design students at The Warehouse Cafe are now limited to using two meal swipes per day, leading many of them to voice concerns. Read more »
SA extends Euclid Loop of SU’s ‘Cuse Trolley program
The Euclid Loop trolley will now run from 6 p.m. to 1:25 a.m Monday through Friday to improve convenience for students. Read more »
SA confirms 'student safety concerns' bill responds to ongoing work with administrators
The Syracuse University Student Association is looking to pass a bill that will improve safety concerns on campus. Read more »
Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence hosts ‘teaching with AI’ conversation
Two Syracuse University professors discussed the ways they incorporate Artificial Intelligence into their classrooms. Read more »
GSO hosts presentation on working for SU food services, plans to unionize
Only 4% of the food service workers at Syracuse University feel that management is approachable, according to a survey last spring. Read more »
SA looks ahead at the future of Google Drive limitations
SU's Student Association will meet with administration in the coming weeks to discuss the recent decrease in Google Workspace storage. Read more »
Students, ITS notice increase in phishing activity affecting SU emails
ITS said SU has experienced a recent uptick in phishing attempts and activity, according to its Jan. 17 campus-wide email. Read more »
SA fills seats in board of elections, USen at first meeting of spring semester
Student Association voted to add four new members to its Board of Elections Commission and filled two undergraduate seats in USen. Read more »
Syverud to develop statement responding to concerns over free speech, maintains priority of safety
Chancellor Kent Syverud said he will work with campus stakeholders to develop an official statement on academic freedom and free speech. Read more »
Bailey Tlachac leads the Native Student Program with integrity
Bailey Tlachac, the program coordinator of SU’s Native Student Program, seeks to bridge the gap between Indigenous students and the broader SU campus. Read more »
Greek life chapters take action in overdose prevention, intervention training
With the help of educators from the Barnes Center at The Arch, the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority at SU held Narcan training. Read more »
Airport, Public Transportation Committee reviews new investments on 'Vision Zero' initiative
The “Vision Zero” initiative announced by Mayor Ben Walsh in 2021 seeks to increase road safety and eliminate traffic-caused deaths and injuries. Read more »
SU appoints 7 new members to the Board of Trustees
New members will work with the board and its committees to develop initiatives at SU with their connections to communities they represent. Read more »
The Women in Leadership Initiative adds two more cohorts this year, with record number of applications
SU's Women in Leadership Initiative offers women in faculty an opportunity to get connected with other women professionals. Read more »
