GSO discusses constitution resolution, budget at 1st meeting of semester
Dozens of graduate students attended first GSO meeting of the semester, held in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read more »
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SU won’t make a public commitment to divest from private prisons
The Board of Trustees rejected a resolution to make a public statement committing to not invest in for-profit prisons. Read more »
GSO leaders aim to increase engagement, advocate for international students
GSO President Jack Wilson and Vice President of Internal Affairs Nick Mason said they’re aiming to help graduate students affected by the Trump administration’s recent restrictions on Chinese student visas, among other things. Read more »
Theta Tau conduct process expected to end 'in next few weeks'
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly also said the university is redesigning the first-year experience and hiring new personnel in a summer update email sent Thursday. Read more »
News briefs: 3 stories you may have missed this weekend
The attorney representing Syracuse University students involved in the Theta Tau videos withdrew a preliminary injunction, GSO finalized its budget and other news from around Syracuse. Read more »
GSO finalizes budget, leadership for fall semester
The Graduate Student Organization held its final meeting of the spring semester on Wednesday evening in the Life Sciences Complex. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Syracuse University graduate students detail service employee unionization drive
Graduate students said a union could help them negotiate better contracts for employment at Syracuse University. 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 »
Chancellor details Syracuse University response to GOP tax bill at special GSO meeting
The House of Representatives bill passed in November could cause the cost of higher education to rise 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 »
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 »
2 new members appointed to Council on Diversity and Inclusion
Sweta Roy, external vice president of SU’s Graduate Student Organization, and Brian Konkol, dean of Hendricks Chapel, were appointed to the board this month. Read more »
