Tag: admissions
Syracuse University investigating if it distributed recalled COVID-19 masks
The FDA recall of KN95 masks in June 2020 was due to their inability to block 95% of particulates. SU vice chancellor and provost Gretchen Ritter announced the investigation. Read More »
SU should make its test-optional admissions policy permanent
It shouldn’t have to take a pandemic for SU to begin looking at applicants as holistic individuals rather than numbers on a scale Read More »
SU adopts test-optional admission policy for 2022-23 application cycle
Test-optional policies are designed to make college admissions more fair, as some students are unable to complete exams as a result of the pandemic. Read More »
SUNY-ESF sees number of applications increase by 13%
Freshmen applications increased by 13% for the 2021-22 school year at SUNY-ESF, while applications across the SUNY system declined in number. Read More »
Pathway Program offers students chance to attend SU after 1 year at Wells College
Some students currently enrolled in the Pathway Program said they were happy to be able to start college life on a rural campus instead of on a large campus in a city. Read More »
SU receives record number of first-year applications
Due to complications resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the latest round of recruitment and admissions had to take place entirely virtually. Read More »
SU waives SAT, ACT scores for 2021-22 application cycle
Test cancellations and limited testing capacity due to public health guidelines continue to make it difficult for students to access testing opportunities. Read More »
Admissions experts say standardized tests are unfair, a financial burden
College admissions experts told The Daily Orange that dropping the requirement permanently could create a fairer and more financially accessible admissions process in the long-run. Read More »
Syracuse University waives SAT, ACT score for fall 2021 applicants
SU’s move to test-optional admissions comes as many SAT and ACT test dates were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More »
Video: Here’s what some SU students think of the college admissions scandal
Syracuse University students give a variety of responses to liberal columnist Nick Turner’s question on the college admissions scandal. Read More »
SU not involved in college admissions scandal, official says
Dozens of people, including coaches at SU’s peer institutions, were charged in connection to a college admissions cheating scandal. Read More »
11 Pulp stories to read this summer, because we couldn’t choose just 10
Take a peek at the top stories that came from The Daily Orange's feature section during the 2016-17 academic year. Read More »
SU administration should address lack of dog enrollment
Syracuse University prides itself in being diverse; however, humor columnist Ian McCourt has taken notice of a huge lack of diversity—dog diversity. Read More »
Gap year exposure should supplement admissions process
The Daily Orange Editorial Board calls for increased advising from Syracuse University for students who are considering taking a gap year. Read More »
SUNY schools ‘ban the box’ asking about criminal history on applications
Starting in the 2018 admissions cycle, SUNY schools will no longer ask about criminal history on applications, making them the first higher education system to eliminate "the box." Read More »
Study finds rise in number of first-time freshmen applicants accepted
A report released by The National Association for College Admission Counseling found that colleges are accepting more applicants overall — despite an increase in the amount of student applications. Read More »
Tomasello: Kanye West’s textbook cost rant reflects the disparities of higher education affordability
Liberal columnist Mia Tomasello discusses Kanye West's profound Twitter thread on the ways in which rising education costs are putting students at an unprecedented disadvantage. Read More »
Web portal to help low-income, minority high school students apply to college
The Coalition for College Access is creating a free web portal that will work to help low-income and minority high school students apply to college. Read More »
Poll: Should Syracuse University stop the trend of increasing enrollment?
Do you think Syracuse should stop increasing enrollment? Read More »
SU sees consistent increase in enrollment
Total enrollment at Syracuse University increased from about 18,600 students in fiscal year 2003 to about 21,000 students in fiscal year 2013. Chancellor Kent Syverud said higher enrollment is due to a lower rate of admitted students who don’t end up attending SU. Read More »
SU will not require applicants to submit SAT optional essay
Syracuse University is among 87 percent of colleges and universities around the country that will not require applicants to submit the results from the new SAT optional essay. Read More »