Tag: Graduate Student Organization
Why graduate students are still divided over a new health insurance plan
The Graduate Student Organization’s senate passed the plan, which will reduce premiums, last Wednesday. Read More »
Syracuse University graduate students protest insurance plan vote
The protest took place on Monday afternoon in front of Hendricks Chapel. Read More »
Health insurance plan sparks heated debate among graduate students
After hours of debate, Graduate Student Organization senators voted to approve a new, cheaper health care plan. Read More »
Competing interests: Corporate strategies at SU often conflict with academic traditions, following higher ed trends
Like other universities, Syracuse University in recent years has shifted to a more corporate mindset. Some community members say that is at odds with academic freedom. Read More »
Committee endorses Syracuse Graduate Employees United union drive
Wednesday marked the first time unionization efforts were extensively discussed in a Graduate Student Organization senate meeting. Read More »
Graduate student leader details health insurance plans
Jack Wilson, head of SU's GSO, discussed the university’s consideration of possible changes to its graduate student health insurance plan. Read More »
Graduate students express concern over possible health insurance policy switch
A discussion was hosted by Syracuse University administrators on Monday about a possible switch from Blue Cross Blue Shield to Aetna health coverage for graduate students. Read More »
Student Legal Services director responds to possible reconfiguration of program
Attorney Christopher Burke, the program director, said SLS’s independence is a priority. Read More »
Administrators host forum on possible changes to graduate student health insurance policy
Peter Vanable, associate provost for graduate studies and dean of Syracuse University’s Graduate School, attended the forum on Tuesday. Read More »
SA president responds to Graduate Student Organization frustrations over private meeting
The meeting was held to discuss possible changes to Student Legal Services. Read More »
Graduate Student Organization members express frustration over private meeting
GSO President Jack Wilson said he was notified of a plan to potentially replace Student Legal Services after a meeting with university leaders had already occurred. Read More »
Syracuse University to launch expanded career services program
The hiring of new advisers will be funded in part by the $100 million Invest Syracuse fundraising initiative. Read More »
Graduate Student Organization votes to support Syracuse Divest group
The GSO met Wednesday for its first regular meeting of the spring semester. Read More »
Students hop on the Euclid Shuttle as transportation service officially launches
The Euclid Shuttle, an initiative pushed forward by Syracuse University’s Student Association, launched last Thursday. Read More »
Chancellor Kent Syverud thanks groups for opposing Republican tax plan provisions
The final Republican tax plan does not include provisions that would have caused the cost of university attendance to skyrocket for some. Read More »
If Syracuse University won’t mention the Graduate Student Union, we must make its voice louder
Anarchy columnist Sam Norton responds to an email from Syracuse University administrators addressing the GOP tax bill’s potential effects on graduate students. Read More »
Graduate students fund academic trips, discuss U.S. tax reform bill
Syracuse University’s Graduate Student Organization approved allocations for a networking trip. Read More »
GOP tax plan could make college financially inaccessible, graduate students say
The recently passed House tax plan would count tuition waivers as taxable income and eliminate deductions for graduate students. Read More »
SUNY-ESF to celebrate International Education Week with cultural events, free food
SUNY-ESF will host a cultural showcase and other internationalization events for International Education Week. Read More »
Organization discusses updates to Schine Student Center, Turkey visa suspension
Syracuse University’s Graduate Student Organization met with representatives to talk about changes to Schine Student Center at its Wednesday night meeting. Read More »
University community members frustrated plans for an Ombuds Office have not materialized
An Ombuds Office would provide an independent and confidential place for SU community members to resolve conflicts. Read More »
GSO executive board outlines plans for student housing and health care
Recently elected Graduate Student Organization representatives want to make finding housing easier for international students and keep graduate student employees on the employee health care plan. Read More »
SU to provide eligible graduate students with subsidies to help cover costs of childcare
The subsidy program — which was originally piloted in 2015 — “addresses a need that graduate students have expressed about the high costs of child care,” according to an SU News release. Read More »
Learn about the life of refugees in Syracuse with a walk and a Pakistani meal
SUPRA’s 3rd Annual Walking Tour will take 50 participants through the refugee community in Syracuse, with stops at refugee learning and resettlement centers and a shared meal at a restaurant run by a Pakistani refugee. Read More »