13-year-old boy suspected of killing girl on Syracuse’s South Side
Mya Killeen, 14, was shot inside her home on Jan. 22 and later died of her injuries. Read more »
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Campaign to adopt Central Park bench in Brianna Herrera’s name meets goal
Donors raised more than $10,000 in seven hours through a GoFundMe campaign. Read more »
SU student Brianna Herrera remembered for her work ethic, humbleness
Brianna Herrera, a senior information management and technology major, died in a bus crash Thursday night. Read more »
Hundreds of SU students attend vigil for student killed Thursday
Brianna Herrera, an SU senior, died in a bus crash on Thursday night. Read more »
SU student dies in bus crash Thursday evening
Brianna Herrera, an SU senior in the School of Information Studies, died in a bus crash Thursday evening. Read more »
Construction update: Undergraduate research center complete
Syracuse University will provide $1 million annually to support the undergraduate research center. Read more »
SU launches wide-ranging disability research center
The Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach will promote collaboration across SU’s schools and colleges to study disability in various fields. Read more »
SU research center to develop policies for drones, self-driving cars
The interdisciplinary initiative will draw on faculty across SU to study autonomous systems. Read more »
Common Council to vote on sales tax-sharing agreement
The council votes Tuesday on a proposal that would give Syracuse more than $800 million in tax revenue. Read more »
SU finds ombuds head after months-long search
Neal Powless, an SU graduate student, will head the Office of the University Ombuds. Read more »
Foundation donates $7.5 million to SU’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families
The grant will support Onward to Opportunity, a program that helps transitioning veterans and their spouses find employment. Read more »
Government shutdown affects central New York
Food stamps and Section 8 housing vouchers could be at risk if the shutdown continues. Read more »
SU students say Greek life review is step in the right direction
The review identified strengths and "challenge" areas of SU's Greek life community. Read more »
Kent Syverud details SU’s research goals, diversity initiatives in speech
The university will hire 200 new faculty and provide grants for undergraduate research, among other things. Read more »
Susan Boyle to leave Syracuse Common Council, take county job
Boyle will work as an administrative planning and funding coordinator in Onondaga County's community development division. Read more »
Judge upholds suspensions of SU students involved in Theta Tau videos
A state judge ruled this week that Syracuse University followed its guidelines when it suspended students involved in the creation of the Theta Tau videos. Read more »
SU Disability Cultural Center director steps down
In January, current director Diane Wiener will join SU’s Burton Blatt Institute as associate director of the new Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach. Read more »
SU appoints interim dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science
Isik, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science, will serve as interim dean after Dean Teresa Dahlberg steps down in January. Read more »
SU’s LGBT Resource Center plans for new role as it moves out of current home
The LGBT Resource Center has been located at 750 Ostrom Ave. for 17 years. Now it’s moving to Bird Library, and eventually to the Schine Student Center. Read more »
New police chief Kenton Buckner earned reputation as a progressive leader
Buckner's top priorities three priorities as head of the Syracuse Police Department are to decrease violent crime, increase the diversity of the police force and build relationships with the community. Read more »
Syracuse to offer paid family leave for employees
Nonunionized city employees will be eligible for 12 weeks of paid family leave beginning Saturday. Read more »
DPS interviews show students involved in Theta Tau videos apologizing for skit
Interviews conducted by SU’s Department of Public Safety in April were obtained by Syracuse.com. Portions of the video were published Friday morning. Read more »
New Title IX guidelines may add protections for students accused of sexual assault
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released updated guidelines on Friday morning for how colleges and universities handle sexual assault allegations and investigations. Read more »
Students, facilitators say SU’s new 1st-year forum failed to address issues of diversity, inclusion
SEM 100 only scratched the surface of important topics related to race and identity, students and faculty involved in the course said. Read more »
