Writer: Michael Sessa
Student suspended for delivering marijuana to quarantined friend sues SU
The lawsuit, which was filed Monday in the Onondaga County Supreme Court, claims that the university imposed disproportionate sanctions after it accused the student of distributing marijuana. Read More »
DPS didn't adhere to its own operating procedures, Lynch report found
Lynch’s review of documents from those investigations found that “there were at least some respects in which the documentation did not evidence full compliance” with DPS’s standard operating procedures. Read More »
Loretta Lynch releases year-long DPS review
Lynch released the 97-page review Monday. It began last February amid intense scrutiny of how DPS interacted with protestors at Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read More »
SU suspends Alpha Chi Rho fraternity after code of conduct violations
Alpha Chi Rho, also referred to as Crow, was previously on probation as it underwent expansion within the Interfraternity Council. Read More »
SU increases investments in Central America, the Caribbean to $272 million
Some experts said that, in many cases, the investments are at odds with the university's stated educational mission. Read More »
SU defends response to data breach amid criticism, anger
The breach occurred late on Sept. 25 after a university employee fell victim to a phishing attack in which the employee clicked a link and exposed their credentials to a “malicious actor." Read More »
SU data breach exposes nearly 10,000 names, Social Security numbers
The university has sent letters to affected students, alerting them that it had investigated a September data security breach involving some of their personal information. Read More »
SU receives millions in federal aid after CARES Act fund exhausted
SU has dispersed all of the federal money it initially received to assist students. But money from a new relief act is now available. Read More »
Former SU basketball coach Bernie Fine sued for alleged sexual assault
The lawsuit, filed in Onondaga County Supreme Court on Jan. 12, also names the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County as defendants, accusing them of negligent behavior that allowed Fine to repeatedly abuse the plaintiff. Read More »
SU institutes 2 wellness days for spring semester
SU will not hold classes, require classwork to be due or administer exams on March 23 and April 21. Read More »
Syracuse University alumnus Joe Biden sworn in as 46th US president
Joe Biden ran for president three times, with his earliest attempt coming in 1988. Jan. 20, 2021 marked his official inauguration as the United States' 46th president. Read More »
Student accused of cheating sues SU for denying conduct hearing
A student disciplined for cheating alleges that SU denied her a conduct hearing because of coronavirus-related "emergency academic integrity procedures." Read More »
SU announces testing, quarantine requirements for spring semester
Learn more about the testing and quarantine requirements for students returning to SU for the spring semester. Read More »
Ombuds report lists racism, sexism, retaliation as concerns of SU staff
The Office of the University Ombuds provides a confidential and neutral space for SU employees to discuss conflicts. Read More »
‘The most unideal situation’: Off-campus housing in question after semester delay
SU's decision to push back the spring semester means that some students' leases will end before classes do, leaving them without a place to stay for the final weeks of the semester. Read More »
SU delays start of spring semester until Feb. 8
Syracuse will delay the start of the semester two weeks as COVID-19 cases remain prevalent in the region. Read More »
Syracuse University senior killed in accidental shooting
Laura Rodriguez, who majored in psychology, was an outstanding student and the first in her family to attend college, Dean of Students Marianne Thomson said in a campus-wide email. Read More »
DOJ unseals charges against suspect in Pan Am Flight 103 bombing
Attorney General William Barr announced the charges on the 32nd anniversary of the terrorist attack. Read More »
Michael Brandt remembered for compassion, skill as electrical engineer and musician
Brandt worked as an electrical engineer in Syracuse University’s Department of Chemistry. Read More »
Student sues SU after suspension for alleged sexual assault
The suit dates back to three sexual encounters in September 2019 that the student, identified in the lawsuit only as John Doe, said was consensual. Read More »
Lawsuit filed over golf cart crash at Drumlins Country Club, owned by SU
The lawsuit alleges that Drumlins and the university were negligent and allowed an employee to recklessly drive a golf cart. Read More »
Students have mixed feelings about SU's progress since #NotAgainSU protests
While some students of color said the university has made progress in creating a more inclusive environment, others said SU still hasn’t adequately addressed racism and systemic bias. Read More »
SU cancels in-person instruction for rest of semester starting Thursday
The university will shift classes completely online starting Thursday and will pause all in-person activities. Read More »
College of Law will use proctoring software despite bias, security concerns
Students and experts allege that the test monitoring software is racist, ableist, transphobic and prone to security breaches. Read More »