Tag: Chancellor
Syverud hosts dinner for students affected by Trump's travel ban
Syverud hosted a dinner for international students affected by the federal travel ban on Thursday night, he announced in a university-wide email Friday. Read More »
SU alumni react to racial bias, threats
SU’s alumni spoke up against the slew of bias-related incidents and what they want and plan to do going with its relationship with SU. Read More »
How #NotAgainSU leaders formed movement
Committees helped provide internal organization for #NotAgainSU throughout the protests. Read More »
Former student says SU ran “inadequate and biased” Title IX investigation, brings lawsuit to federal court
A former student who was expelled from SU for sexual assault is suing the university for damages in federal court. Read More »
#NotAgainSU ends Barnes Center sit-in
Protest organizers announced the end of #NotAgainSU's sit-in at the Barnes Center on Thursday night. The occupation lasted eight days. Read More »
Chancellor Kent Syverud denies cover-up of racist incidents
The chancellor said Thursday that he isn’t aware of intentional efforts to hide reports of racial graffiti in Day Hall. Read More »
Senate passes resolution urging SU to cancel classes on campus
The University Senate passed the resolution on Wednesday afternoon. Read More »
Syverud says manifesto AirDrop reports ‘probably a hoax,’ gives update on investigation into racist verbal attack
Chancellor Kent Syverud gave a brief speech at Wednesday’s University Senate meeting prior a public forum regarding the recent racist and bias-related incidents at or near SU. Read More »
Some faculty, departments cancel classes, university remains open
Some Syracuse University professors and departments have canceled classes or allowed absences following an alleged white supremacist manifesto was sent to students. Read More »
Asian, Asian American students grapple with hate crimes
Members of the Chinese Student and Scholars Association presented Chancellor Kent Syverud with a list of nine demands at a Friday meeting. Read More »
Jim Boeheim clarifies earlier statement, answers questions at Barnes Center sit-in
Jim Boeheim visited the Barnes Center sit-in Saturday afternoon with Elijah Hughes and Buddy Boeheim. Read More »
State Sen. May, Assemblyman Magnarelli visit Barnes Center sit-in
Both state representatives told student protesters they were disturbed by the recent hate crimes on and near SU's campus. Read More »
‘This is my responsibility’: Syverud pledges to address protesters' demands
Protesters at the Barnes Center went through all 10 of their demands will Chancellor Kent Syverud for about an hour. Read More »
Over 1,000 people sign petition calling for Syverud’s resignation
The petition was created in response to Syracuse University's delayed communication of racist graffiti in Day Hall. Read More »
SU officials respond to student demands at sit-in
If the students’ requests aren’t met by Nov. 20, they will call on the resignation of Chancellor Kent Syverud and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Keith Alford. Read More »
Chancellor Kent Syverud apologizes for university response to dorm graffiti
The chancellor emailed the campus community on Tuesday morning. Read More »
Vice President for Research John Liu appointed as interim provost
Liu will replace Provost Michele Wheatly, who is stepping down to take on the role of special adviser to the chancellor. Read More »
Questions over Syverud’s remarks, free speech working group dominate Senate discussion
On Wednesday, Chancellor Kent Syverud was asked to provide specifics about what exactly a newly created “Free Speech Working Group” will do at SU. Read More »
Title IX changes remain unimplemented nearly a year after proposal
The proposed changes shift the definition of sexual harassment. Read More »
SU launches personal pronoun feature on MySlice
The service was developed to allow gender-nonconforming students to identify themselves more accurately and feel more included on campus. Read More »
Background checks raise concerns among faculty
Provost Wheatly’s announcement that new faculty members must undergo background checks included few details about what the process will include. Read More »