Updates from the past 4 days of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at SU
Students gathered on the Shaw Quadrangle late Monday morning to set up an encampment demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Read more »
On Campus
Alumni, students advocate for SU’s African American Studies, form affinity group
More than 1,500 alumni are “very concerned” with the state of SU's AAS department. Students, faculty and alumni formed an affinity group. Read more »
The Johnson Treatment: How President LBJ attempted to influence Samuel Newhouse
Samuel Newhouse prided himself on not interfering with his newspapers. President Johnson tried to change that in a 1964 visit to SU. Read more »
Former Israeli soldier speaks about identity, Palestinian solidarity
Meital Yaniv, a former Israeli soldier and former Zionist, shared their experiences with identity and Palestinian solidarity. The discussion centered around Yaniv’s “letting go” of their former Israeli soldier identity and took an in-depth look at Zionism and Israeli identity amid the Israel-Hamas war. Read more »
ECS, Micron established ‘academic partnership’ months ahead of Clay plant construction
In preparation for Micron Technology's arrival in Clay, Syracuse University is expanding the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Read more »
SU food service, library workers vote to recognize union
The union will work to improve pay rates, “unhealthy” working conditions and worker-manager relations for library and food service workers. Read more »
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 »
Syracuse University announces 2025 Senior Class Marshals
As marshals, Mark Nzasi and Yifan “Ivan” Shen will lead their class during commencement and recommend the speaker. 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 »
Weekly South Campus food pantry works to combat student food insecurity
Organizers said students are largely unaware of the pantry, which is often underutilized despite its accessibility on South Campus. Read more »
What Falk College's renaming means, and doesn't mean, for students
David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics Dean Jeremy Jordan answered questions about the recently announced changes to the school. The Daily Orange broke down what the changes to Falk College mean — and don’t mean — for current and incoming students studying human dynamics. Read more »
Jim Boeheim to receive honorary degree at 2024 commencement ceremony
Former Syracuse University men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim and four others will receive an honorary degree during SU’s 2024 commencement. Read more »
SU dining facilities, campus store to go cashless in fall 2024
Syracuse University’s dining facilities and campus store will stop accepting cash in the fall 2024 semester, according to a news release. Read more »
Falk College restructure leaves faculty, students with uncertainty
Many faculty and students received no prior official university communications pertaining to the changes to Falk College before Monday. Read more »
InclusiveU celebrates a decade of creating ‘a home’ for students with disabilities
InclusiveU, a program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is celebrating 10 years on Syracuse University's campus. Read more »
Over 20 university senators petition for ‘special meeting’ following Falk renaming
Before Syracuse University’s Senate’s final meeting of the semester began Wednesday, 24 senators signed a petition calling for a “special meeting" about the renaming of the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. At the meeting, Provost Gretchen Ritter also discussed SU's African American Studies department. Read more »
SU announces 2024-25 Remembrance Scholars
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Syracuse University announced the cohort of Remembrance Scholars for the… Read more »
SU administrative, professional, technical staff aiming to hold election to unionize by end of May
Syracuse University staff are preparing to seek union recognition from the university, aiming to hold an election by the end of May. Read more »
Chief of Onondaga Hawk Clan shares ‘true recollection’ of U.S. history
Onondaga Hawk Clan Hoyane (Chief) Spencer Ohsgoñ:da’ Lyons spoke at the "Listen to the Elders - Speaker Series" at the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center. For the fourth installment of the series, Spencer shared some of his knowledge on Haudenosaunee governance. Read more »
Mayor of Florence, Italy, to deliver 2024 commencement
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Dario Nardella, the mayor of Florence, Italy, will deliver the… Read more »
David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics to drop ‘Human Dynamics’ from name
The College of Sport will have programs in sport management, sport analytics, exercise science, nutrition and esports. Read more »
‘Reflection, redemption, reclamation’: Reimagined Take Back the Night creates safe space for survivors of sexual violence
Survivors of sexual and relationship violence gathered alongside their allies Wednesday evening for Syracuse University’s annual Take Back the Night event, which was hosted to offer a space for survivors to know they’re not alone. Read more »
Syracuse University to monitor 2U's ongoing financial issues
SU uses the service edX, which operates under its parent company 2U, Inc., for many of its online degree programs. But 2U may have to file bankruptcy or liquidate if it can't cover it's $900 million long-term debt. Read more »
Syracuse’s League of Women Voters’ initiative encourages voting at local schools
The Syracuse League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that promotes active government participation through advocacy. Read more »
