New York adds Rhode Island to state travel advisory
Individuals entering New York from coronavirus hotspot states must self-quarantine for two weeks upon arrival. Read more »
Writer archives: Sarah Alessandrini
SU installs outdoor teaching tents on Main and South campus
Students returning to campus will receive one of the 21,000 “COVID Health Kits” SU purchased in the runup to the semester. Read more »
SU would order students to shelter in place if campus sees 100+ infections
SU’s coronavirus response plan consists of five levels of shutdown procedures, which vary from basic quarantine and isolation procedures to an immediate evacuation of campus. Read more »
SU international students feel betrayed, uncertain under ICE's polices
Between visa delays, health concerns and constantly shifting travel restrictions, international students are unsure they should return to SU this fall. Read more »
Thursday is deadline to sign up for on-campus quarantine housing
The university has partnered with 26 hotels to secure reduced room costs for returning students. Read more »
Nina Kapur, broadcast journalist and Newhouse alumna, dies
Kapur graduated from SU in 2016 with a degree in broadcast and digital journalism. Read more »
SU to use Sheraton hotel for student quarantine housing
Students will not be allowed to enter other residence halls on campus throughout the fall semester. Read more »
Walsh agrees to some of protesters’ demands for police reform
Of the nine total demands presented by the coalition, Walsh’s administration agreed to four, partially agreed to three and delegated two to the Common Council and the Syracuse City School District. Read more »
White House rescinds in-person courses mandate for international students
The universities reached a settlement with the U.S. government Tuesday afternoon, according to The New York Times. Read more »
SU adds punishment for bystanders of hate crimes to Code of Student Conduct
The revised conduct code, which students will be required to sign in the fall, clarifies when bystanders who witness hate crimes and hate-related incidents can be held accountable Read more »
Bea González increased access to education as an SU administrator
González will retire from her current position as special assistant to the chancellor this month after 36 years at SU. Read more »
New York cancels state fair due to coronavirus
Cuomo said in late April that the state must be fully reopened to host the New York State Fair, but warned that events like fairs could attract a large number of visitors and allow the coronavirus to spread. Read more »
Marshall Street businesses persist through pandemic, lack of SU students
Onondaga County began its reopening process on May 15 with state approval and moved into phase three on June 12. Read more »
Syracuse University waives SAT, ACT score for fall 2021 applicants
SU’s move to test-optional admissions comes as many SAT and ACT test dates were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
SU alumni allege racism within sociology and architecture departments
The statements call for faculty to acknowledge and combat racism in their respective departments. Read more »
Over 1,000 people march in Black Lives Matter protest
Protesters in Syracuse have continued for eight consecutive days in response to the alleged murder of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police. Read more »
Gov. Cuomo aims to pass police reform agenda after George Floyd protests
The “Say Their Name” reform agenda would make police disciplinary records more transparent and would restrict police from using chokeholds during arrests. Read more »
100+ march peacefully in 2nd day of Syracuse protests
Sunday marks the second day of protests in Syracuse as Onondaga County declares a state of emergency. Read more »
SU will limit class sizes to 30, require face masks on campus
This policy is one of many that SU will implement to prevent the transmission of coronavirus when on-campus classes resume on August 24. Read more »
SU allocates $600,000 for city volunteer programming
#NotAgainSU demanded the university invest $600,000 in volunteer opportunities in February after calling the university’s initial commitment “woefully inadequate.” Read more »
SU to raise cost of tuition for 2020-21 academic year
All full-time undergraduate students admitted to SU in fall 2018 and after will now pay an increased $54,700 in tuition. Read more »
Jerry Stiller received awards for comedic talent during time as SU student
Stiller graduated from Syracuse University in 1950 and appeared in several SU student productions, including “The Bourgeois Gentleman,” which he starred in his senior year. Read more »
SU to place additional security cameras in all residence halls
SU will install additional cameras in lounges and elevators in residence halls and the area of Walnut Park and the Women’s Building. Read more »
Onondaga County reports 3 new deaths from coronavirus
All three individuals had underlying medical conditions, County Executive Ryan McMahon said. Read more »
