Pedestrian hit by vehicle outside Ernie Davis Hall early Friday morning
The pedestrian involved with the collision told authorities that he was not hurt and was taken away from the scene by ambulance for minor injuries. Read more »
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DPS investigating offensive graffiti found in Shaw Hall
DPS is investigating offensive graffiti found on a whiteboard in Shaw Hall. The graffiti has since been removed. Read more »
DPS investigating anti-Asian bias incident
On Sunday, an unknown man reportedly approached a student on East Genesee Street, made derogatory statements about Asian people and spat in the student’s direction. Read more »
Flyers containing derogatory language found in Bird Library
Since the flyers were reported, DPS officers have searched the area in Bird Library, reviewed camera footage and interviewed witnesses. Read more »
NY State Police to offer help investigating anti-Semitic incident at SU
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed the New York State Police Hate Crimes Task Force to aid DPS investigation. Read more »
SU acquires The Marshall, reveals findings of housing review
The acquisition decision came after a committee review of housing for the university. The committee, made up of representatives from across campus to provide insight into student living, began the review in 2019. Read more »
Onondaga County experiencing uptick in cases of tickborne disease
The disease, Anaplasmosis, is typically spread in New York state by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick, which is the same tick that typically spreads Lyme disease. Read more »
Keith Alford to become dean of University at Buffalo’s School of Social Work
Alford served as SU’s first chief diversity and inclusion officer since May 2019, and he was the interim chief diversity and inclusion officer the year prior. Read more »
Board of Trustees adds law school student, staff representative positions
The graduate student representative advocated for representation for law students, and the University Senate pushed for staff to have a voice on the board. Separate proposals prompted the board to add the new roles. Read more »
New York lifts mask mandate to align with CDC guidelines starting Wednesday
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most situations. New York state will adopt CDC’s new mask and social distancing guidance for vaccinated people. Read more »
DPS investigating bias incident on promenade
A group of students were tabling for a student group on the Einhorn Family Walk when an individual unaffiliated with the university came by and made comments about the subject of the group. Read more »
SU will continue to require masks on campus pending updates from NY state
While SU isn't changing their own policy, Haynie said that the news from the CDC shows a positive trend with COVID-19. Read more »
NYS extends moratorium to prevent companies from disconnecting utilities
The moratorium requires utility services to offer a “deferred payment agreement" and will expire either 180 days after New York state lifts the COVID-19 state of emergency or 180 days after Dec. 31. Read more »
College of Law appoints new Career Services employees
Virginia Robbins will be the interim assistant dean of Career Services while Dafni Kirtsis will join as the director of Externships and Career Services. Read more »
Over 50,000 students enroll in SUNY-ESF solar energy course
ESF professor Neal Abrams teaches the course, Solar Energy Basics, on an online learning platform, Coursera. While the course started as an in-person, non-credit intensive workshop, growing demand led ESF to move the course online. Read more »
Where do Syracuse's Democratic mayoral candidates stand on the environment?
Both Greene and Bey said that while Walsh hasn’t done anything wrong in terms of his pro-environmental efforts, he also hasn’t done enough. Read more »
SU permit regulating air pollution hasn't been renewed in over 4 years
SU’s permit covers emissions and related operations taking place at the university’s Steam Station and on Main Campus. Read more »
