Tag: university politics
Invest Syracuse funds would be used to help close gender pay gap, officials have said
The university allocated $1.8 million to 200 women faculty members to try to close a gender pay gap between men and women faculty. Read More »
How Brian Konkol’s 1st year as Hendricks Chapel dean generated praise, tension
Students on the Spiritual Life Council said they requested more communication between students and the dean last semester. Read More »
GSO amends constitution with gender-neutral pronouns
Nick Mason, GSO vice president of internal affairs, went through the constitution and switched uses of “he” and “she” with gender-neutral phrases. Read More »
Hearing in state lawsuit filed by students involved in Theta Tau videos adjourned
The hearing is part of the state lawsuit filed against SU by 10 students involved in the Theta Tau videos. Read More »
Federal judge denies SU’s request to halt state lawsuit filed by students involved in Theta Tau videos
Syracuse University is facing two lawsuits over its handling of last spring’s controversial Theta Tau videos. Read More »
Provost says SU has eliminated gender pay gap between faculty
Some senators said they were still concerned with the university’s handling of the faculty gender pay gap. Read More »
Syracuse news you missed this summer
From local politics to university news, here are the biggest stories that happened over the summer. Read More »
SU announces 3rd Greek life review consultant
Dolan Evanovich, SU’s senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience, gave updates on the Greek life review and Theta Tau student conduct process in a campus-wide email on Thursday. Read More »
Nearly 200 SU community members frustrated by division restructuring
As SU’s Marketing and Communications Division is restructured, many staffers were informed that their jobs will no longer exist, according to the petition. Read More »
Here’s what Jim Boeheim, Kent Syverud and other top SU officials earned in 2016
Several individuals’ salaries topped $2 million in 2016, according to the university’s annual IRS form. Read More »
SU elects new Board of Trustees members
Among the five appointees is David Watson, the president and chief executive officer of Comcast Cable. Read More »
Community members sign petition calling on Chancellor Kent Syverud to release contract terms of Koch grants
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud said in a recent interview that Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly is currently looking into the grants received from the Kochs. Read More »
Syracuse University Senate Budget Committee address financial concerns in report
The committee — comprised of faculty, staff and administrators — spent “considerable time” during the current academic year on the report, which includes a section on SU’s 2017-18 budget plans in addition to highlighting several areas of concern related to SU’s finances. Read More »
University Senate committee shares sources and uses of funding for schools and colleges
The primary source of funding for all schools and colleges was undergraduate tuition for fiscal year 2016. Read More »
The Syracuse University Senate and its committees, explained
The University Senate is the academic governing body at Syracuse University, and it is composed of faculty, staff, students and administrators. Read More »
An explanation of Syracuse University’s Student Association and its initiatives
Some past SA initiatives have included mental health awareness, a bicycle share program and an audit on all Greek life. Read More »
Syracuse University sues, accuses law firm Bond, Schoeneck & King of legal malpractice
SU is suing the law firm over its representation of the university in a contract with developer Cameron Hill Construction to build a bookstore and fitness center on University Avenue, per Syracuse.com. Read More »
Members appointed to committee that will review faculty salary data
The Faculty Salary Review Committee will review trends in and collect salary data for faculty across SU over the course of the current academic year and plans to release its findings to the SU community. Read More »
Why Syracuse University community members donate to political candidates
SU faculty, staff and administrators in 2016 made 586 federal donations totaling $66,261.21 as of Sept. 30. They donate for different reasons and with different objectives. Read More »
SU should make faculty salary data available
The Daily Orange Editorial Board calls on Syracuse University to provide the data necessary for forming this key, significant report. Read More »
Amendment to GSO constitution presented at meeting
At the Graduate Student Organization's Wednesday meeting, an offer to make an amendment to GSO's constitution was voted on and a bid to host the next NAGPS National Conference was presented. Read More »
Marketing Department Chair S.P. Raj named interim dean of Whitman
S.P. Raj, a Distinguished Professor and chair in the marketing department, has been named interim dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Read More »
Former dean appointed as special adviser to the chancellor and provost for faculty engagement
Cathyrn Newton, dean emerita and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was appointed as special adviser to the chancellor and provost for faculty engagement. In her new role Newton is expected to expand undergraduate research. Read More »