Political affiliation shouldn’t be considered when hiring faculty
Stephen Paisley responds to recent statements by Chancellor Kent Syverud regarding the political makeup of the Syracuse University faculty. Read more »
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Enhanced snow removal efforts, more heated sidewalks coming for winter
This winter, SU’s snow removal crews will begin their shifts at 2 a.m. to ensure that campus roads and sidewalks are properly cleared and salted. Read more »
3 takeaways from Syverud, Wheatly reports at 1st USen meeting
Provost Michele Wheatly announced a change in policy requiring faculty candidates to submit to background checks. Read more »
SU student to nominate Kevin Richardson for honorary degree
Richardson will visit the SU campus on Sept. 8 and 9. Read more »
Slutzker Center director candidate talks international student experience at SU
Mustapha Jourdini gave his presentation at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management on Wednesday. Read more »
SU plans to increase research spending to $200 million
Spending on research would increase by 36% by 2026. Read more »
Former US Ambassador Martin Indyk talks Middle East relations in final University Lecture
Indyk served two stints as U.S. ambassador to Israel under President Clinton and almost a year as U.S. special envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian negations under President Obama. Read more »
SU’s ratio of tenured, tenure-track faculty drops
Syracuse University’s number of tenured or tenure track faculty was 51% in 2018. Read more »
USen discusses faculty background checks
Several of SU’s peer institutions already conduct criminal background checks on potential hires. Read more »
SA president, vice president encourage SU students to vote in election
: Current Student Association President Ghufran Salih and Vice President Kyle Rosenblum encourage SU students to vote in this year’s SA election. Read more »
Vigil honors life, career of Newhouse Dean Lorraine Branham
A vigil was held in honor of Newhouse Dean Lorraine Branham, who died of cancer. She was the dean of Newhouse for more than a decade. Read more »
Provost Michele Wheatly provides updates on pay equity for university faculty
Wheatly said that, expect for one school, statistical significance in gender pay disparities was eliminated. Read more »
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud responds to criticisms of layoffs
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud answered questions at a Wednesday forum about staff layoffs, the university’s endowment and the graduate student experience. Read more »
SU spends lowest-ever amount on lobbying Congress
SU’s spending on lobbying Congress dropped 75 percent in one year. Read more »
Syverud addresses University Senate on Ackerman assault
The chancellor said he is aware and concerned about the Saturday morning assault of three students on Ackerman Avenue. Read more »
SU to hold forum for students to discuss Ackerman assault
The forum is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m., Student Association President Ghufran Salih said. Read more »
SU College of Law student, faculty push to bolster diversity
The law school’s dean said the school is pursuing more programs to increase diversity in its faculty and staff. Read more »
Award-winning scientist’s memoir selected for SEM 100 reading
The 2016 memoir focuses on issues of sexism and mental health. Read more »
Faculty debate gender pay inequity at 1st meeting of semester
The Women’s Concerns Committee proposed the creation of a separate committee to address faculty salary adjustments. Read more »
University Senate committee to explore alternatives to SU’s financial holds policy
The current system prevents students who have financial holds from registering for or attending classes. Read more »
GSO to conduct 2nd survey of graduate student income
The GSO’s Employment Issues Committee will create a survey for graduate students to submit data about employment opportunity and wages. Read more »
University Senate urges chancellor to help students barred from registration by financial holds
USen passed a motion that calls on Chancellor Kent Syverud to allow students with financial holds to register for spring classes. Read more »
UNRESOLVED: Women faculty are divided over pay gap after SU announces resolution
Nearly one year ago, Syracuse University released a faculty salary review report that showed a statistically and economically significant university-wide gender pay gap. Since then, the university has taken a series of actions to close the gap. Read more »
SU administrators support Cluster Hires Initiative
The initiative will hire 53 tenure-track professors across seven domains. Read more »
