Freshman Caleb Duncan runs for Syracuse City School District Board of Education
The average age of a Syracuse City School District Board of Education commissioner is between 50 and 60 years old. But that doesn’t matter to… Read more »
Writer archives: Annie Palmer
SU faculty, administration and Board of Trustees discuss resolution regarding promotion and tenure policies
All is well between the University Senate, the Syracuse University administration and the Board of Trustees regarding promotion and tenure policies. Read more »
Westcott Theater owner creates class to teach live music promotion
The Westcott Theater owner sits with his back to a monitor that shows a live feed of every corner of the venue. The office from… Read more »
SU students and community commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. at 30th annual celebration
Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. helped guide civil rights leaders and thousands of community members across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama,… Read more »
University Senate discusses budget at first meeting of semester
The majority of Wednesday’s senate meeting was spent breaking down the Budget Committee’s report, including updates related to the Big East exit fee, which spurred debate among senators and administrators. Read more »
SU Athletics receives windfall from ACC, will be used to help pay Big East exit fee
Thanks to a recent move by the University of Maryland from the ACC to the Big Ten, SU Athletics received a $1.2 million windfall fund. About $200,000 from the fund will be channeled to pay off the Big East exit fee’s remaining balance. Read more »
Associate dean to begin tenure as committee chair, moderator
Can Isik, associate dean of Syracuse University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, spends his 10 percent serving the University Senate as moderator and chair of the Agenda Committee. Isik replaced Doug Armstrong, a professor of anthropology, in both positions after Armstrong resigned due to research responsibilities. Read more »
Following debate, senate votes in support of THE General Body's efforts
The majority of the University Senate voted in favor of a motion affirming THE General Body’s efforts to increase diversity, transparency and shared governance throughout… Read more »
Syverud addresses Fast Forward concerns with senators
As part of the final University Senate meeting of the semester, Chancellor Kent Syverud spoke about two senate motions dealing with diversity, transparency and shared governance at Syracuse University, one of which affirmed the efforts of THE General Body. Read more »
Despite renovation efforts, areas of Syracuse University still need repairs
The condition of buildings across the Syracuse University campus varies widely. Going forward, the Campus Master Plan, which is currently being developed, will play a major role in determining what SU will look like in the years ahead. Read more »
Senators vote to oppose SU promotion policy
The future of Syracuse University’s promotion policies may be more dangerous to academic freedom than the threats that resulted from the firing of a professor… Read more »
SU graduate students struggle to pay for, find places for child care
In October, Syracuse University announced that it would offer child care grants to graduate students. But while the grant is helpful, it doesn’t solve the larger problem of providing adequate support for those with children. Read more »
SU community shares concerns about changes to sexual assault services at third listening meeting
The third listening meeting was held in the Schine Student Center and involved small group discussions on areas such as issues and concerns about sexual violence services on campus, gaps in services and campus culture in relation to sexual and relationship violence. Read more »
Senate discusses tenure, academic freedom resolution
Several faculty senators are calling for the Syracuse University administration to explain why it chose to overrule the University Senate motion to keep promotion and… Read more »
SU community discusses possible changes at Fast Forward forum
Students, faculty and staff discussed how Syracuse University should make use of its Fridays both in and outside of the classroom, as well as ideas… Read more »
University community raises questions, concerns at Fast Forward forum
Among the dozens of administration, faculty, staff and students that serve on Fast Forward Syracuse’s committees, there are still key voices that need to be… Read more »
As Bird Library begins renovations, some say more funding is needed
Change is happening in E.S. Bird Library for the first time in 30 years as new ideas and renovations come to fruition – but not… Read more »
All charges dropped against two former SA members charged in campus graffiti case
Two former Student Association members will no longer face felony charges for spray-painting anti-university messages on several Syracuse University buildings if they are able to… Read more »
Senators break into committees, discuss goals at first meeting of the year
It was business as usual at the first University Senate meeting of the year, as senators broke from the general assembly and convened in their… Read more »
Students gather in support of slain Missouri teen
More than 50 students gathered on the steps of Hendricks Chapel Monday afternoon with their hands boldly raised and bearing the same name: Mike Brown.… Read more »
American Association of University Professors
SU declines to provide faculty salary data
For the first time in nearly 50 years, Syracuse University declined to provide the data used in compiling the Committee Z Report — a public… Read more »
Baldwinsville man pleads guilty to robbing credit union, now faces at least 2 years in prison
A Baldwinsville man now faces at least two years in prison after admitting he robbed a bank located just off Syracuse’s campus and another in… Read more »
Syracuse man pleads guilty to breaking into Hall of Languages office, will now serve at least 2 years in prison
A thief who calls himself a Japanese word meaning “elite ninja” now faces at least two years in prison after admitting Wednesday he broke into… Read more »
Anthony Herbert: iSchool student immerses himself in campus organizations to pay it forward to other students
Anthony Herbert shows a different side of himself to each person he meets. He’s not trying to be annoying or fake; he just has a… Read more »
