Tropical Storm Irene brings power outages flooding to East Coast
Tropical Storm Irene hit the New York City area Sunday morning, failing to pack anywhere near the force that had caused calls for mass evacuations… Read more »
Writer archives: Jon Harris
SU, East Coast prepare for Hurricane Irene
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo convened an emergency session of his cabinet on Friday to discuss plans to protect New York residents and limit the… Read more »
Cuomo declares state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Irene
Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in New York on Thursday in preparation for Hurricane Irene, which could hit the state this weekend.… Read more »
City : At your service: SU agrees to package of deals with city to offset public costs
Syracuse University, the largest owner of tax-exempt property in the city of Syracuse, has agreed to help its struggling hometown pay for municipal services with… Read more »
Developer to receive tax breaks for student housing project in former armory
The developer planning to turn a former National Guard armory into an apartment complex for Syracuse University students received support Tuesday from the Syracuse Industrial… Read more »
Class of 2015 enrollment on target with expectations
A year after 167 more students enrolled than expected, Syracuse University appears to be on track to reach this year's freshmen class target of 3,350… Read more »
Hotel Skyler opens after eight months of construction
By Friday afternoon, Rob Benetti was ready. After nearly eight months of construction on the Hotel Skyler, Benetti, the hotel's general manager, was prepared to… Read more »
Obama confirms bin Laden's death; campus reacts
Osama bin Laden, the longtime leader of al-Qaeda behind the 9/11 attacks, was killed in a firefight during an operation inside Pakistan, President Barack Obama… Read more »
Fewer graduates in 2010 report holding full-time jobs
The job market proved more challenging for Syracuse University's Class of 2010 than for the previous year's graduates, reflecting the continued effects of the country's… Read more »
Year in Sports : The NCAA bowl system has a reputation of big payouts
Year in Sports: Part 1 of 9For Doug Marrone and the contingent of Syracuse players on the field at Rutgers, this scene was special. Following… Read more »
iSchool : Student Start-up Accelerator renamed after former dean
The Student Start-up Accelerator has been renamed the Raymond von Dran Innovative and Disruptive Entrepreneurship Accelerator, or IDEA, university officials announced Monday.The Student Start-up Accelerator,… Read more »
SU to cover possible Pell Grant cuts
Despite the proposed cuts to the Federal Pell Grant Program, Syracuse University is moving forward with the financial aid process as planned. The university mailed… Read more »
Property owner proposes apartments for students on East Genesee Street
By summer 2012, Syracuse University students could have another off-campus housing option located about half a mile away. Norm Swanson, owner of the Genesee Grande… Read more »
City : Out of work: Syracuse City School District cuts more than 400 jobs to tackle budget deficit
Hundreds of Syracuse City School District employees opened their mailboxes earlier this week to find pink slips.The district's Board of Education has been issuing layoff… Read more »
Two burglaries occur on South Campus during break
Two burglaries on South Campus were reported to the Department of Public Safety during Spring Break — a difference from Winter Break when no South… Read more »
Centro plans to discontinue Saturday Wescott-SU route
Centro is proposing discontinuing all trips on the Westcott-Syracuse University route on Saturdays, a decision discussed at a public hearing downtown Wednesday evening. The hearing,… Read more »
Average SU salaries rank comparably to peer institutions
The average compensation of Syracuse University faculty for the 2010-11 academic year ranks 35th out of 67 in a group with comparable institutions, according to… Read more »
Car engine catches on fire on Ackerman Avenue
A silver Buick Regal caught on fire in a driveway on the 1000 block of Ackerman Avenue at approximately 11:45 p.m. Sunday. The Syracuse Fire… Read more »
Three nonforced-entry burglaries occur on South Campus
Three apartments were burglarized early Sunday morning on South Campus, said Department of Public Safety Chief Tony Callisto. The burglaries occurred on Small Road, Lambreth… Read more »
Former justice minister accuses longtime Libyan leader of ordering Pan Am 103 bombing
Libya's former justice minister told a Swedish newspaper Wednesday that longtime Libyan leader Moammar al Gadhafi personally ordered the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight… Read more »
CNY student innovation program receives $1.7 million
Shortly after Raymond von Dran passed away on July 23, 2007, his widow established a fund named in his honor. More than three years later,… Read more »
Proposal leads to debate about rental housing
More than 60 people gathered at Syracuse City Hall on Thursday to discuss a proposal that would reduce the area east of Syracuse University where… Read more »
Financial aid for 2011-12 to increase
Until Steve Caruso receives his financial aid award from Syracuse University in late March, he doesn't know what to expect. He's always wanted to get… Read more »
Arson in Flint Hall Wednesday causes students to evacuate building
An arson occurred at Flint Hall Wednesday night, said Jenn Horvath, public information officer for the Department of Public Safety. An unknown person set a… Read more »
