Tag: university politics
Syracuse University becomes 1st large private university to back sexual assault bill
Syracuse University became the first large private university to back The Campus Accountability and Safety Act on Wednesday. Read More »
Student Association members discuss DPS, international enrollment statistics
SA Vice President Jane Hong said that international student enrollment saw a 143.21 percent increase within the past year, citing a report. Read More »
Why SU officials are working to eliminate some student hearings from academic integrity policy
Syracuse University officials are looking to make changes to the university's academic integrity policy that would include eliminating hearings when students acknowledge they have violated the policy. Read More »
Senators show frustration over budget transparency
The budget report was the last item on the agenda during the first University Senate meeting of the semester, which took place in Maxwell Auditorium. Read More »
GSO elects students to positions during 1st meeting of semester
A new vice president of external affairs and two University Senators were elected during the first Graduate Student Organization meeting of the semester. Read More »
Senators express concern over administrative transparency at University Senate meeting
A University Senate committee gave its first report after a 12-year hiatus, prompting faculty to raise concerns about shared governance and transparency in Syracuse University’s administration. Read More »
Committee creates survey assessing issues of violence, alcohol, safety on Syracuse University campus
This extensive survey will assess gender-based violence, alcohol, safety and other issues on the Syracuse University campus. Read More »
Student claims permanent disability after filing lawsuit against SU, local companies
A senior architecture major who sued Syracuse University after a 50-pound, 6-by-3-foot window pane fell on her head in Lyman Hall claims she is now permanently disabled due to the incident. Read More »
Syracuse University uses extensive lobbying operation to have voice be heard
Syracuse University strategically lobbies and maintains contact with national and state politicians to ensure that the university's interests are being represented on Capitol Hill. Read More »
Syverud: SU's budget no longer in crisis
Chancellor Kent Syverud released a flood of updates at Wednesday’s University Senate meetingon last year’s budget, employee buyouts, student enrollment and other topics. Read More »
Poll: Should SU stop creating new administrative roles?
Syracuse is mirroring a nationwide trend of hiring many high-paid, professional administrators. Should it stop? Read More »