SU professors win up to $50,000 in funding competition
The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering at Syracuse University, or CASE, rewarded three SU professors seed money for their research. Read more »
Writer archives: Sara Swann
College of Engineering and Computer Science launches online graduate degree
The College of Engineering and Computer Science joins Newhouse, Whitman and the iSchool in getting an online graduate program. Read more »
Syracuse University community uses workshops to suggest how to make SU a more diverse and inclusive place
The Chancellor's Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion held two workshops Wednesday to get input from the SU community on how to make the university more inclusive. Read more »
Student Association implements extended hours for Slocum Café
Student Association will implement extended hours for Slocum Café on a trial basis until spring break after surveying student traffic habits. Read more »
Syracuse University given top tier ranking for research activity
Syracuse University moved from an R2 designation — meaning a “higher research activity” — in 2010 to an R1 designation, which is the best ranking, in the most recent Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Read more »
4 DPS shotguns have been missing since October after falling out of truck
After more than three months, four Department of Public Safety shotguns are still missing after falling out of a truck. Read more »
'It's On Us' launches a cappella contest to raise awareness about sexual assault prevention
The "It's On Us" campaign launched a new a cappella competition to raise awareness about sexual assault prevention on college campuses. Read more »
What you need to know about the student focus groups for SU's health insurance policy
Syracuse University's Division of Student Affairs will be holding three student focus groups for students to discuss the student health insurance requirement. Read more »
New York state increases protections for transgender employees
It is now illegal for employers — including Syracuse University — to discriminate or harass transgender workers in the state of New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced. Read more »
How SU is creating space on campus to talk about race, ethnicity
The Division of Student Affairs uses C.A.R.E., a program that consists of dialogue groups, to make spaces to talk about race and ethnicity. Read more »
3 Maxwell community members will help advise the next United States president
Three Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs community members were chosen as a part of a team of six people to help advise the 2016 presidential administration. Read more »
Why SUNY-ESF finally decided to divest after years of deliberation
After years of deliberation, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry decided that divesting from fossil fuels would be its best course of action. Read more »
Meet a Staffer: Clare Ramirez
After establishing contact with Editor in Chief Mara Corbett, then-staff writer and current assistant copy editor Clare Ramirez wrote three stories detailing student experiences during the Paris attacks in November. Read more »
SU, SUNY-ESF announce academic, research-based partnership
The chancellor and president of Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, respectively, have announced an academic, research-based partnership. Read more »
Obama discusses education, other broad topics in last State of the Union address
In his final State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Barack Obama touched on a number of topics, including education, Social Security, the Affordable Care Act, climate change and terrorism. Read more »
Suspect who robbed, stabbed SU student at Park Point arrested
A man who robbed and stabbed a Syracuse University student at the student's Park Point apartment on Monday was arrested Wednesday by the Syracuse Police Department. Read more »
SU student stabbed, robbed in Park Point apartment
An SU student in Park Point was stabbed in her room around 6:10 a.m. Monday by an unknown man after she woke up and he was there. Read more »
Arrest, charge made in October homicide that put SU campus on lockdown
A 21-year-old Syracuse native was arrested and charged early Saturday morning for the Oct. 14 murder of 15-year-old Zavion Escobar on Hope Avenue. Read more »
Syracuse University administrators work to continue divestment commitment
Syracuse University and its investment managers are assessing the current landscape of potential investments in companies focused on renewable energy as part of its future plans for divestment. Read more »
President Barack Obama makes address about strategy to destroy Islamic State
President Barack Obama made an address on Sunday with plans to keep Americans safe and defeat the Islamic State. Read more »
Syracuse University community members reflect on 30 years of the Schine Student Center
Thirty years after the initial need for a community gathering space at SU has been met, the university is considering future improvements to the building. Read more »
New York sees 60 percent decrease in alcohol-related traffic fatalities 30 years after legal drinking age change
New York state has seen a 60 percent decrease in alcohol-related traffic fatalities since former Gov. Mario Cuomo raised the state’s drinking age 30 years ago to 21, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. Read more »
Centro funding, originally in question, restored by U.S. Congress
The Centro funding that was in jeopardy due to a U.S. Congress bill, will not be cut, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. John Katko announced Tuesday. Read more »
Syracuse community gathers for peace vigil about climate change
About 50 members of the Syracuse community held a vigil to support combating climate change as the UN Climate Talks in Paris started Monday. Read more »
