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SU Literacy Corps provide tutors for Syracuse schools, community groups
The Syracuse University Literacy Corps provides tutors to local school districts as well as programs such as the North Side Learning Center, Hillside and 100 Black Men of Syracuse. Read More »
3 of Loretta Lynch's 53 recommendations for DPS remain incomplete year after report
DPS has completed 50 of its 53 resolutions created after the publication of Loretta Lynch's report one year ago. Read More »
17 SU departments earn Research Excellence Doctoral Funding
Syracuse University’s Graduate School announced the 17 academic departments that won Research Excellence Doctoral Funding for the next three academic years. Read More »
SU announces search committee for next permanent vice president for research
The vice president for research leads SU’s research enterprise and reports directly to the provost. Read More »
SU staff, faculty required by state to complete information security training
Syracuse University faculty and staff are required to complete a mandatory information security awareness training on MySlice before March 31. Read More »
SU resident advisers express feelings of being overwhelmed, overworked with duties
In an online survey conducted by The Daily Orange of RAs at SU, 28 of the 49 respondents indicated they are either unsatisfied or extremely unsatisfied with their compensation. Read More »
SU online programs receive top rankings in 2nd year of eligibility
SU’s business management degree, a partnership between the College of Professional Studies and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, tied for eighth place for the best online business bachelor’s program. Read More »
SU humanity, arts subjects overlooked, faculty members say
Syracuse University faculty members raised concerns regarding lack of representation of humanities and arts departments in the university’s search committee for its new vice president for research. Read More »
SU's health and wellness fee among highest of peer institutions
Undergraduate students at Syracuse University paid a total of $1,671 in fees, divided by four categories, in the 2021-22 academic year. Read More »
Newhouse dean apologizes for Lunar New Year email
Newhouse School Dean Mark Lodato apologized in a statement Thursday for listing Hong Kong and Tibet in a list of countries alongside China in his Lunar New Year celebration email. Read More »
SU seniors research benefits of a vegetarian diet
Samantha Jezak and Olivia Templeton have been researching the effects of a vegetarian diet on humans, receiving $6,000 in funding. Read More »
Besides FYS 101, most SU schools, colleges require 1 diversity course to graduate
Inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility make up IDEA, a course requirement for all undergraduate students at SU. Read More »
Everything to know about Class of 2020 commencement weekend
Commencement for the Class of 2020 will take place this Sunday at 10 a.m. Doors open for graduates and guests at 8 a.m. Read More »
Behavioral health organizations form collective to improve services in CNY
The founding members will have services in areas such as substance use, mental health, developmental disabilities and social services. Read More »
The D.O. answers your questions about SU’s meal plan changes
After Syracuse University made the decision to remove meal swipe options at Schine Student Center and campus convenience stores, The Daily Orange received questions from readers on Instagram. Read More »
Syracuse health care workers take on mental burden of fighting COVID-19
Medical professionals have spent a year fighting the unknown disease, all while dealing with their own anxiety and stress. Read More »
Graduate Student Organization provides feedback to Provost Search Committee
The search for a provost began in late January, and the goal of SU’s Provost and Academic Officer Search Committee is to hire a provost by early summer. Read More »
Plastic bags at SU dining halls pose sustainability challenge
SU has made its own efforts to reduce plastic usage in dining halls, but the pandemic has made it difficult to make campus more sustainable. Read More »
In conduct proceedings, SU gets to make the rules — and change them at will
Unlike student conduct offices at public colleges, OSRR is not bound by due process — a standard set by the courts — and instead utilizes “fundamental fairness." Read More »
Syracuse University aiming for in-person spring 2021 commencement
Holding an in-person ceremony ultimately depends on guidance from the state and the public health situation. Read More »
‘No rational basis’: Court annuls Alpha Chi Rho suspension
The university suspended the fraternity in November 2020 after it determined that members and guests shouted a racial slur at a Black woman. Read More »
Breaking down Syracuse University’s student conduct process
Since conduct procedures differ so much from the ones that play out in courtrooms, the process can often leave students and their families unsure of their rights and the basic functions of the system. Read More »
A year later: SU adjusted to COVID-19, still faces challenges
The pandemic has taken a physical toll on central New York and the university community, and forced the campus to reimagine education and the college experience. Read More »
New 1st-year seminar course aims to enhance discussions of race, identity
The new course seeks to better discuss topics of race and identity as well as the transition to college life. Read More »