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Jim Boeheim, Jimenez family reach settlement for 2019 crash
Former Syracuse University men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim has agreed to an undisclosed settlement over the death of Jorge Jimenez in 2019. Read more »
Local nonprofit hosts town hall to hear lead poisoning concerns
The local nonprofit 100 Black Men of Syracuse hosted a town hall Tuesday to educate community members about the health risks of lead and how to avoid it. Read more »
Common Council holds budget hearings for proposed FY24 city budget
The Syracuse City Common Council conducted five budget recommendation hearings during its deliberation period for the city's FY-2024 budget. Read more »
Syracuse University names 2023 SU Scholars, the highest undergraduate award
Syracuse University’s 12 University Scholars will be honored on Friday, April 21 at SU’s One University Awards ceremony. Read more »
SU incorporates 'course-tagging' tools to aid in class selection on MySlice
The new MySlice “course tagging” tools will allow students to categorize classes based on the academic goals they satisfy. Read more »
SU hosts talk on anti-oppressive educational approaches to neurodivergent students
Dr. Nick Walker and Christine Ashby participated in Tuesday’s virtual discussion on ways to properly accommodate neurodivergent students. Read more »
SUNY ESF graduate research assistants launch campaign to unionize
Graduate research assistants at SUNY ESF announced a campaign to unionize with CWA on Thursday, and demanded voluntary recognition. Read more »
DPS identifies 3 students as potentially responsible for bias incident at Hall of Languages
Syracuse University's Department of Public Safety announced on Tuesday that it identified three students in connection to a bias incident from last Friday. Read more »
Common Council appropriates $3.5 million to improve digital equity in Syracuse
The Syracuse Common Council approved the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds to improve access to high-speed internet for local households. Read more »
Deans of Maxwell, School of Architecture receive 5-year extensions
Syracuse University announced that the deans for the School of Architecture and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs received extensions. Read more »
Gov. Kathy Hochul hosts CNY roundtable on construction of 800,000 new homes statewide
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s community roundtable discussed the New York Housing Compact, which she announced as part of the FY-24 budget. Read more »
SU announces new Office of Research Development, hoping to expand support of faculty research
Syracuse University hopes the new office provides expanded funding for faculty research in pursuit of more creative work under its Academic Strategic Plan. Read more »
SU International Women’s Day keynote tackles digital equity
In recognition of International Women's Day, a Maxwell alumna returned to campus to discuss how girls and women can feel empowered in the digital age. Read more »
DPS reports anti-LGBTQ bias incident at Watson Hall, 2nd in 2 weeks
DPS updated its Bias Incident Reports website Tuesday with a report of an anti-LGBTQ slur overheard on Saturday in Watson Hall. Read more »
SU law professor placed on administrative leave amid assault allegations
Terry Turnipseed, a Syracuse University professor from the College of Law since 2004, was placed on administrative leave amid recent allegations. Read more »
SU School of Education PhD student dies
Megan Cartier, a PhD student studying special education in the School of Education, has died, SU officials announced on Thursday. Read more »
Graduate Student Organization votes to create advisory council for Executive Board
GSO Senators also discussed the recent resignation of former GSO president Yousr Dhaouadi in the meeting. Read more »
Syracuse Graduate Employees United announces union election agreement with SU administration
Syracuse Graduate Student Employees United has secured an agreement with Syracuse University administration for a union election. Read more »
After unanimous Common Council vote, Syracuse Police will establish a 4-day workweek
The Syracuse Police Department will establish a four-day work week and ten-hour days for officers with new Common Council legislation. Read more »
Newhouse announces death of longtime professor emerita
The Newhouse School announced that Nancy Sharp, who served as a professor for 34 years, died on Feb. 12 according to a tweet from Monday. Read more »
Syracuse University places Sigma Delta Tau sorority under investigative status
Syracuse University's Sigma Delta Tau sorority is under investigative status for an alleged violation of the university's student Code of Conduct. Read more »
Haudenosaunee leader hosts educational session on confederacy to SU students, faculty
The event was organized by Diane Schenandoaha, a Honwadiyenawa’sek — meaning One Who Helps Them — who works at The Barnes Center at The Arch. Read more »
SU discontinues Warehouse trolley loop after 8 p.m., adds new Euclid loop
Starting Monday, Syracuse University is discontinuing its trolley route after 8:00 p.m. to the Warehouse and establishing a new Euclid loop. Read more »
