Enrollment plan aims to make SU more competitive
Syracuse University officials are hoping the plan will increase diversity and improve academic quality. Read more »
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Officials, professors react to laws that would get rid of tenure in public universities
Lawmaker, Syracuse University professors give opinions on bills introduced in two states that are proposing to eliminate tenure at public colleges and universities. Read more »
Syracuse University should host panel to help students understand complexity of sanctuary campus movement
The Daily Orange Board calls on Syracuse University to host an informative panel to contextualize the implications of making SU a sanctuary campus. Read more »
Provost Michele Wheatly announces formation of Campus Facilities Advisory Board at semester's 1st University Senate meeting
Vice Chancellor Michele Wheatly announced a Campus Facilities Advisory Board will be formed during the Wednesday University Senate meeting. Read more »
Updated academic integrity policy aims to make reporting violations easier, clarify the process
The new academic integrity policy reflects input from students and faculty who are overwhelmed with reporting requirements. 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 »
Explaining Syracuse University's Graduate Student Organization and its initiatives
Syracuse University's Graduate Student Organization, its members and current initiatives, explained. Read more »
Tutoring hub to open in Bird Library and other takeaways from University Senate meeting
Here are three takeaways from the University Senate's last meeting of the fall 2016 semester. Read more »
Faculty titles to change after revisions approved to Syracuse University's Faculty Manual
According to the new policy, the titles of teaching professor, associate teaching professor and assistant teaching professor are now part of the non-tenure-track titles for full-time faculty. Read more »
2 years after dismantling Committee Z report, SU launches committee to review faculty salary data
Syracuse University recently announced the creation of a committee that will review faculty salary data. It is unclear, though, how much of that data will be made available to the entire campus community. Read more »
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud discusses presidential election outcome, university budget
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed the result of the presidential election and budget during a University Senate meeting on Wednesday. Read more »
University Senate report reveals alcohol-related trips to hospital increased in 2015-16
With more than two months left in the 2015-16 academic year at that point, the number of intoxicated students transported to the hospital t approached the total number of transports reported during the 2014-15 academic year, according to the report. 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 »
Syracuse University official says there is no timeline on creation of committee to examine faculty salary data
The idea of creating a Syracuse University Senate subcommittee that would share Syracuse University faculty salary data lacks concrete plans and a timeline. Read more »
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud reveals cost of University Place promenade
In addition to revealing the cost of the promenade, Syverud and SU Provost Michele Wheatly also addressed the need for the administration to be transparent and communicative with the rest of the university community. Read more »
SU should clarify, strengthen its speech policies
The Daily Orange Editorial Board advises that Syracuse University continue to clarify its free speech policy. Read more »
Michele Wheatly addresses University Senate at semester's 1st meeting
Wheatly addressed the full senate for the first time Wednesday afternoon in Maxwell Auditorium at the body’s first meeting of the academic year. She talked at length about transparency. Read more »
Department of Child and Family Studies renamed to reflect shift in focus
Falk College’s Department of Child and Family Studies was renamed last July. The new Department of Human Development and Family Science better reflects the department’s research efforts in childhood and lifespan development. Read more »
Syracuse University’s budget director responds to criticisms claiming lack of transparency
The University Senate's Budget Committee accused Syracuse University's budget office of a lack of transparency at Wednesday's senate meeting. Read more »
Faculty voice complaints at academic year's final University Senate meeting
Discussion about transparency and faculty governance had surfaced at points throughout the semester, but it wasn’t until Wednesday’s meeting that it seemed to come to a head. Read more »
Syracuse University students abuse Blue Light Alarm System
Syracuse University’s Blue Light Alarm System is being abused instead of used by students, according to a report from the University Senate Committee on Student Life. Read more »
University Senate Budget Committee chair on how SU might pay for Academic Strategic Plan
Dawit Negussey said it could cost the university anywhere between $6 million to $15 million to implement. Read more »
Syracuse University may see changes to Academic Integrity Policy
The changes will go into place if a proposal is fully approved by faculty and staff. Read more »
University Senate committee announces 2016 Syracuse University Scholars
The Syracuse University Scholars award is the highest undergraduate honor that the university bestows, according to SU’s website. Read more »
