Michele Wheatly’s proposed STEM focus divides SU faculty
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly proposed to create “a university-wide STEM branding strategy” that would make SU “a leading model for contemporary STEM education." Read more »
University Politics
Michele Wheatly's push for STEM strategy follows trend of her career
Michele Wheatley has a deep background as a biologist. Now as vice chancellor at Syracuse University, she’s developing a brand strategy in favor of the field. Read more »
Student Association presidential and vice presidential candidates prepare for 2nd debate
Presidential candidates James Franco and Tyler Rossi will debate for the second time in Maxwell Auditorium Monday night. Vice presidential candidates Angie Pati and Roy Tin will debate as well. Read more »
Syracuse University will terminate the Cold Case Justice Initiative, frustrating its directors
Syracuse University and the College of Law are planning to terminate the CCJI, leaving the directors of the program questioning the university’s priorities. Read more »
SA votes on fall 2017 budget requests
SA approved over $2,000,000 in funding for fall 2017 programming. Read more »
Students react to first Student Association debate
Students said the sanctuary campus bill and the mental health initiative were among the most important topics discussed at the first debate between James Franco and Tyler Rossi. Franco and Rossi are both running for president of SA’s 61st Legislative Session. Read more »
Student Association committee discusses changes to organization's constitution
The change to the constitution would prioritize SA’s director of diversity affairs. Read more »
James Franco and Tyler Rossi clash during SA presidential debate
SA presidential candidates James Franco and Tyler Rossi went head-to-head Sunday night during a debate hosted by The Daily Orange and CitrusTV for SA's 2017-18 academic year election. Read more »
Professors who have been blacklisted should now be better protected at SU
Academic freedom was a theme at Wednesday’s USen meeting. A resolution was passed to protect blacklisted professors and the chancellor assured faculty their free speech was not being threatened. Read more »
James Franco, Angie Pati announce campaign for Student Association president, vice president
The pair made the campaign announcement on Sunday via their personal Facebook pages and a new joint page for their campaign. Read more »
University Senate approves degree completion support plan for students affected by immigration policies
The resolution passed on Wednesday states that if students affected by immigration policies complete 75 percent or more of the credits and requirements for their respective degrees, there would be “maximum opportunity” extended to facilitate completion of their degree program with Syracuse University credits. Read more »
Evangelista discusses purpose of Student Legal Services, Inc. board
During SA’s assembly meeting Monday night in Maxwell Auditorium, Evangelista said the board is supposed to be comprised of SA’s president and comptroller, the Graduate Student Organization’s president and SLS’s comptroller. Read more »
Student Association working to create student organization leadership meetings and census
SA is hoping to plan a census of student organizations to help identify which needs are being met by student groups on campus. Read more »
SA committee considers changes to election procedures, rules
The Bylaw Review Committee, established during SA’s Feb. 20 meeting, is composed of four assembly members and two cabinet members who will be analyzing the organization’s bylaws individually and making sure the bylaws are clear. Read more »
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud responds to Trump's immigration executive order at GSO meeting
Syverud said the United States Constitution make clear that “blanket decision-making about individuals based on national origin is unconstitutional.” Read more »
SA fails to meet quorum, discusses possible election changes
The Syracuse University Student Association again failed to reach quorum for their Monday night meeting, the second time it's happened this semester. Read more »
One year after she was appointed as provost, here are the highlights of Michele Wheatly’s tenure thus far
In the year since Michele Wheatly was appointed provost, she’s overseen several key initiatives related to the academic side of the university. Read more »
Ad hoc committee will look to protect undocumented students at Syracuse University
The Ad Hoc Committee on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)/Undocumented Students will meet for the first time on Friday, and its members have said they’re hoping the committee will be able to develop a strategy to better meet the needs of DACA and undocumented students. Read more »
University leaders to provide updates on Campus Framework at open forum
SU administrators are expected to provide information related to the Framework that was gathered during the fall in addition to taking feedback on the next steps for the plan. Read more »
Responding to criticism, the Campus Facilities Advisory Board is tasked to provide transparency on decision-making
In the wake of the University Place promenade controversy, Vice Chancellor Michele Wheatly and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala launched a new board to increase transparency. Read more »
Bill passes that will require SA speaker of the assembly to attend meetings
"The Speaker of the Assembly Cabinet Bill," which amends the speaker of the assembly’s role in SA, was passed Monday night. The bill will require the speaker to attend cabinet meetings in future legislative sessions. Read more »
SA forms committee to improve mental health services
SU has 1:1,282 counselor to student ratio, as the suggested ration is 1 counselor for every 1,000 students. Read more »
Student Association officials provide updates on initiatives at open forum
The forum gave an opportunity for the student body to ask questions about things going on with the president, vice president and the four committees of SA. Read more »
Judicial Review Board official explains Evangelista’s conviction
Matthew VanDemark, the JRB’s chairman, spoke Friday with campus media about the investigation that took nearly three weeks to complete. Read more »
