Despite previous incidents, universities like Tulane University continue to send admissions notification by accident
Tulane University, Syracuse University’s peer institution, accidentally admitted about 130 students recently. Read more »
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Struggling with debt, for-profit college students see their loan discharged in Department of Education push
As the Department of Education has closed or shut down some for-profit colleges, it saves stranded students by discharging their remaining federal student loan. Read more »
Donald Trump’s Trans-Pacific Partnership opposition and its consequences, explained
President-elect Donald Trump wants the United States to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Here’s what that means. Read more »
Ask the Experts: Donald Trump's relationship with Russia, future of U.S.–Russia relations
Experts analyze the causes and consequences of the Russian hacking allegations. Read more »
Office of Civil Rights representatives to visit campus as part of Title IX investigation
The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights will hold community meetings at Syracuse University on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25. Read more »
Rhode Island School of Design students create a spacesuit for NASA astronauts heading to Mars
Rhode Island School of Design students created a spacesuit for NASA astronauts who are on mission to go to Mars. Read more »
Trump's secretary of education leaves questions hanging on the implementation of education policy in the United States
Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump's selection for secretary of education, has left questions hanging regarding the implementation of education policy in the next administration. Read more »
Syracuse University Chancellor on becoming a 'sanctuary campus': We 'simply cannot ignore federal law'
Syverud called for support of students who are undocumented immigrants but said Syracuse University must comply with federal laws. Read more »
Federal government plans to forgive $108 billion in student loan debt
The government will offer income-driven repayment plans to students having trouble paying their loans. Read more »
Ask the Experts: Fidel Castro's relationship with United States
The Daily Orange spoke with Avi Chomsky, a historian and Latin American studies expert at Salem State University, about Fidel Castro’s relationship with the United States throughout his life. Read more »
Liberal professor watchlist raises alarm among faculty at SU and its peer institutions
A website listing faculty with liberal bias is raising concern from Dana Cloud, Syracuse University professor who was on the list. Read more »
SU Abroad plans to host trips to Cuba, though some worry about the future of such programming under Trump
SU Abroad is abandoning its plans to organize a semester-long program in Cuba after the President-elect threatened to end U.S.-Cuban relations. Read more »
Students at Syracuse University celebrate Dakota Access Pipeline reroute announcement
A rally in support of the protesters at Standing Rock is still being held on Monday at Syracuse University, despite the Army Corps of Engineers’ rejection of the Dakota Access pipeline being built under Lake Oahe. Read more »
Study: Two-thirds of college accreditation commissioners have potential conflicts of interest
The study conducted by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research has found 67 percent out of 332 commissioners and board members serving as “gatekeepers” for federal Title IV funds are currently employed by institutions their agencies accredit Read more »
Vanderbilt University students, professor build a battery made from scrap metal
With the help of a professor, students at Vanderbilt University conceived the idea to build a battery out of junk. Read more »
As unpaid internships remain under fire, Syracuse University schools and colleges guide students differently
Unpaid internships have become a point of controversy in recent years. Here is how SU's schools and colleges advise their students when it comes to such internships. Read more »
Students were more stressed and anxious after the election, Counseling Center director says
Syracuse University students described the 2016 election cycle's effect on their mental health and their fears of the incoming administration. Read more »
Gallery: Scenes from Standing Rock as many continue to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline
See in photos scenes from the Standing Rock Native American Reservation, where thousands of people have gathered to peacefully protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. Many Syracuse University community members have also joined in the efforts. Read more »
Ask the Experts: How does the Electoral College work?
Syracuse University political science experts break down the Electoral College system. Read more »
National overtime pay rule blocked days before implementation
A U.S. District Judge blocked the Fair Labor Standard Act last Tuesday, which would qualify more than 4 million people for overtime pay. Read more »
Report: Sexually transmitted infection cases in the United States hit record high
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research found total combined cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in the United States hit the highest number on record. Read more »
How The University of California, San Francisco removed sugar and made things sweeter
The University of California, San Francisco got rid of drinks with added sugar from campus vendors. Read more »
Senate Democrats elect NY's Chuck Schumer as Senate minority leader
Democrats in the United States Senate have elected New York Sen. Chuck Schumer as Senate minority leader. Read more »
Ask the Experts: What happens now that more states voted for marijuana legalization?
Voters passed measures to legalize it in seven states this past Tuesday. Read more »
