Tag: board of trustees
Explaining Board of Trustees' $50 million plan to hire, keep diverse faculty
As part of the board’s strategic plan on faculty diversity hiring, SU will hire at least 70 additional faculty from underrepresented backgrounds. Read More »
Slow and steady progress for SU, graduate students and the city
In this episode of The Daily Orange podcast, News Editor Michael Sessa breaks down the SU Board of Trustees report on campus climate. Read More »
Student Association votes to approve changes to constitution
If implemented, the revised constitution will change election procedures, including adding a second school-wide assembly election in the fall. Read More »
We don’t want diversity committees. We want action.
It’s time for SU to come to terms with the fact that committees and reports don’t create lasting change. Read More »
Board of Trustees special committee on diversity releases final review
The committee — which first met in December 2019, off the heels of #NotAgainSU’s occupation of the Barnes Center at The Arch — was devoted to addressing issues of diversity and inclusion on SU’s campus following a series of hate incidents reported in the fall 2019 semester. Read More »
Student Activism Engagement Team faces pushback from students
In response to protests on campus last academic year, SU formed the team in August 2020 to “support and engage student activism.” Read More »
Student Association proposes changing start date of legislative session
While legislative sessions begin in the fall semester under SA's current legislation, the new system would allow the Assembly to meet at least once before summer break. Read More »
SA tables resolution condemning anti-Semitism over concerns with definition
Some members were concerned about a clause in the bill that denounces BDS, a Palestinian-led movement that supports boycotts, divestments and economic sanctions against Israel. Read More »
SU looking to lease new facility in Washington after closing old location
Though COVID-19 stalled its plans to acquire new space in the city, SU aims to rent a new facility in downtown D.C. by the end of next fiscal year, officials said. Read More »
SA introduces resolution condemning anti–Semitism
SA’s goal is to have the university adopt the definition in the bill to strengthen its response to anti-Semitism on campus. Read More »
Tuition increase points to lack of student input on Board of Trustees
Syracuse University raised its tuition by thousands of dollars this summer during a global pandemic and a national economic crisis. That’s a problem. Read More »
SA proposes student vote on Board of Trustees
SU’s Board of Trustees is in charge of the most important issues regarding students in almost every aspect. Read More »
SU activist engagement team hopes to support, understand student protesters
SAET will help “connect the dots” between students and the appropriate staff member for addressing their concerns. Read More »
Black lives don't matter to SU administration
Our reader argues that SU administration showed its unwillingness to support Black students when SU News published a post expressing featuring support for The New York Times' publication of a controversial op-ed. Read More »
1st #NotAgainSU negotiation: Syverud won’t resign, tuition freeze unlikely
#NotAgainSU organizers and administrators debated resignations, campus protest policies and prior agreements in their first official negotiation meeting. Read More »
How leaders at other universities handle student protests
Campus demonstrations are common, but few universities and colleges across the country have suspended students participating in protests. Read More »
#NotAgainSU disrupts chancellor's lunch with donors
#NotAgainSU, a movement led by Black students, disrupted a lunch for Syracuse University donors Saturday to urge Chancellor Kent Syverud to negotiate with the protesters. Read More »
#NotAgainSU enters 10th day of sit-in
Organizers met with a lawyer throughout Tuesday to gain legal counsel on the situation inside Crouse-Hinds. Read More »
Lawsuits allege SU mishandled sexual abuse allegations
Two lawsuits filed Tuesday allege that Syracuse University knew about Conrad Mainwaring’s sexual abuse of young males, but did not act. Read More »
#NotAgainSU releases 10 more demands, including exemption for absences
These additions are as a result of the administration’s treatment of students occupying Crouse-Hinds Hall, the statement said. Read More »
SU responds to racial profiling accusations
#NotAgainSU has claimed SU racially profiled students who were never in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read More »
#NotAgainSU deadline passes with no resignations
The movement said in a statement Monday that “escalated action would take place” if the officials did not resign or if SU’s Board of Trustees did not remove them by Friday. Read More »
Over 150 graduate students to continue strike
Graduate students will update the goals of the strike to account for recent developments and ensure protesters receive “institutional support.” Read More »
#NotAgainSU to occupy Crouse-Hinds for 3rd day
#NotAgainSU will continue its occupation of Crouse-Hinds Hall for a third day after protesters rejected a conditional deal with university officials that would have revoked their suspensions. Read More »