Aysha Seedat reflects on time as Student Association president
Student Association President Aysha Seedat reflects on her tenure and accomplishments while serving SA's 59th Session. Read more »
University Politics
Syracuse University’s budget director responds to criticisms claiming lack of transparency
The University Senate's Budget Committee accused Syracuse University's budget office of a lack of transparency at Wednesday's senate meeting. Read more »
Faculty voice complaints at academic year's final University Senate meeting
Discussion about transparency and faculty governance had surfaced at points throughout the semester, but it wasn’t until Wednesday’s meeting that it seemed to come to a head. Read more »
Syracuse University faculty members express concerns surrounding Fast Forward initiative
In his inauguration address on April 11, 2014, Syverud declared that he wanted Syracuse University to become an institution that embraces change. Since then, Fast Forward has become the central vehicle for that change. But some SU faculty members have expressed concern over Fast Forward initiatives. Read more »
Syracuse University students can vote on Campus Framework proposals
Syracuse University students can now access an online survey to indicate their preferences on three aspects of the Campus Framework plan. Read more »
SA Briefs: 3 takeaways from Monday’s meeting (April 25)
The short take on Monday's Student Association meeting. Read more »
Student Association officials give updates on key initiatives at semester's final meeting
Student Association President Aysha Seedat and Vice President Jane Hong announced Monday that mobile printing and the bike share program will be implemented in the fall. Read more »
Former Chancellor Nancy Cantor made 342 percent more than the median salary of a private college president, study finds
The median salary of a private college or university president was $301,153, the study found. Former Chancellor Nancy Cantor made $1,028,969 in total compensation in 2012. Read more »
Why some SU officials say 'Student Experience' working group needs more focus
Some university community members feel the student experience depends on factors that should be addressed before the Fast Forward Syracuse initiative goes into full effect. Read more »
Syracuse University expands breadth of research under leadership of Chancellor Kent Syverud
Chancellor Kent Syverud has worked to hire research-focused administrators, make key partnerships and develop a culture of appreciation and collaboration in the research sector on campus since addressing it during his inauguration speech two years ago. Read more »
Syracuse University students abuse Blue Light Alarm System
Syracuse University’s Blue Light Alarm System is being abused instead of used by students, according to a report from the University Senate Committee on Student Life. Read more »
SA Briefs: 3 takeaways from Monday's meeting (April 18)
The short take on Monday's Student Association meeting. Read more »
25 undergraduates will receive $1,000 each through research program
Syracuse University’s Student Association is sponsoring for the second consecutive year an undergraduate summer research program that will allow 25 students to receive $1,000 in research funding. Read more »
SU Abroad official discusses increasing programs for students in STEM fields at SA meeting
SA assembly members also went over the undergraduate research program, the Orange Education Program and the recent voting approval of a director of diversity affairs position. Read more »
Eric Evangelista and Joyce LaLonde react to being elected Student Association president, vice president
The pair garnered 1,934 votes — equivalent to 46.9 percent of the vote — defeating their opponents, Charlie Mastoloni and Jessica Brosofsky. Read more »
Eric Evangelista and Joyce LaLonde named president and vice president of Student Association's 60th Session
Eric Evangelista and Joyce LaLonde defeated Charlie Mastoloni and Jessica Brosofsky in the campaign for Student Association president and vice president, respectively. Read more »
Evangelista campaign disciplined for bylaw violation
The campaign of Eric Evangelista and Joyce Lalonde was fined on Thursday. Read more »
Charlie Mastoloni's campaign not disqualified following Judicial Review Board investigation
The investigation centered around Mastoloni's campaign possibly accepting bribery. Read more »
Student Association Judicial Review Board conducts investigation into parties around Mastoloni campaign
The Student Association Judicial Review Board is currently conducting an investigation into parties around the Charlie Mastoloni SA presidential campaign. Read more »
Graduate Student Organization approves budget for 2016-17 and elects next executive board
The Graduate Student Organization held its last meeting of the semester on Wednesday night. The meeting was broken up into three parts: a budget meeting, elections and a special meeting. Read more »
21.5 percent of the Syracuse University student body has voted in SA elections as of Wednesday night
There had been 3,061 votes casted in the Student Association elections as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, accounting for 21.5 percent of the student body. Read more »
Differences between 2015 and 2016 Student Association elections explained
Last year’s Student Association election season was unprecedented in its number of write-in candidates, but this year’s election — which features no write-in candidates — was also an outlier due to it having a candidate pair with no SA experience. Read more »
University Senate Budget Committee chair on how SU might pay for Academic Strategic Plan
Dawit Negussey said it could cost the university anywhere between $6 million to $15 million to implement. Read more »
Syracuse University may see changes to Academic Integrity Policy
The changes will go into place if a proposal is fully approved by faculty and staff. Read more »
