Donna Shalala announced as the 2023 commencement speaker
Donna Shalala, an SU alumna and former secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will deliver the keynote address to the graduating class of 2023 at May 14. Read more »
Writer archives: Stephanie Wright
MP Geiss, Simone Bellot reflect on year as senior class marshals ahead of commencement
MP Geiss and Simone Bellot, the class of 2023 senior marshals, said their roles have allowed them to advocate for campus organizations they're involved with. Read more »
City of Syracuse and Irpin, Ukraine proclaimed 'sister cities'
Mayor Walsh said the city will work with the organization Ukraine 1991 to fundraise for Irpin as it rebuilds after damage from the Russian invasion. Read more »
DPS reports attempted sexual assault in Thornden Park
DPS said it received a report of an attempted sexual assault in Thornden Park at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, according to a campus-wide email. Read more »
SU moves up net-zero emissions target by 8 years
SU announced it will pursue net-zero carbon emissions by 2032 along with other sustainability goals agreed upon by the Student Association. Read more »
Diving into Mayor Walsh's past proposed budgets, and what's new in his 2024 one
Walsh's past budgets have focused on economic and housing development and public safety. Read more »
For the 1st time since 1967, Syracuse is rezoning following regional demographic shifts
Common councilors said the rezoning initiative's goals are expanding affordable housing and updating codes to reflect the city's diversity. Read more »
Revisiting last year's city budget ahead of Mayor Ben Walsh’s FY24 proposal
The new budget proposal, which is expected to be announced Monday afternoon, will be finalized by the Syracuse Common Council in May. Read more »
Breaking down what's stalling Hochul's budget after April 1 deadline passed
The Daily Orange broke down what's stalling the budget, including Hochul's plans for bail, housing and environmental policy. Read more »
After Columbus statue lawsuit hearings, Mayor Walsh reiterates support for local groups
Walsh pointed to local groups that have filed amicus briefs, like WISH CNY and NOON, for their support in the lawsuit. Read more »
Lawyers present arguments in Columbus statue removal lawsuit against city of Syracuse
In today's hearings, lawyers for the city and CMC debated whether the lawsuit's initial ruling was premature. Read more »
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s fiscal year budget, featuring bail changes, misses April 1 deadline
Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed FY-2024 budget failed to pass by its April 1 deadline. The budget's proposed changes to state bail laws have caused backlash. Read more »
'Not just for tonight, for a lifetime': Students rally at Hendricks for Take Back the Night
The event's keynote speaker, Rachel Johnson, encouraged students to welcome the discomfort of growth and change following trauma. Read more »
Former Marshall Street Starbucks property to become bagel shop, deli
The new bagel shop and deli was announced on Facebook by Syracuse real estate broker Christopher Snyder, who works for CSRE Real Estate Advisors LLC. Read more »
Nancy Sharp, one of Newhouse's 1st women faculty members, had pioneering journalism career
Nancy Sharp first moved to Syracuse in the 1960s when her husband, history professor James Sharp, was hired by SU's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and was one of the first women to be hired as a Newhouse faculty member in the 1970s. Read more »
A year after ruling to keep city Columbus statue, local groups file to support removal
Judge Neri ruled in March 2022 that Walsh did not have the authority to remove the statue without the Common Council's approval, and Walsh appealed the decision. Read more »
SU launches committees to find next deans for Falk College, School of Information Studies
The announcement of the advisory committees comes the same week as SU announced new deans for the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education. Read more »
Breaking down Syracuse University’s bias reporting policy
The anti-LGBTQ graffiti in Watson Hall was reported on Feb. 24, but DPS add the incident to its bias reporting website until March 2. Read more »
SU Libraries announces free online Washington Post subscription for all students, staff
Syracuse University libraries are now offering a free online subscription to The Washington Post for all university students, faculty and staff. Read more »
To reconnect Southside to Syracuse, New York state awards $500,000 grant to the city
The state has plans to tear down the I-81 highway, the source of the division between Southside and the rest of the city, and replace it with a community grid. Although plans were paused in Nov. 2022, construction is now back on track with some exceptions. Read more »
David Bruen seeks to boost local political engagement in candidacy for home county legislature
Bruen highlighted his success with SU initiatives like the grocery trolley system and the SA sustainability report. Read more »
GSO president faces articles of impeachment, given 48 hours to step down
Dhaouadi, who has served as GSO president for two terms, announced her impeachment in her email to the graduate student body Monday. Read more »
New esports major at SU to launch as soon as fall semester
Professors and faculty involved in the new major said they were driven to create it after seeing the rise in demand for esports jobs. Read more »
NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation continues to monitor Syracuse's pollution levels
The DEC partnered with Aclima, a climate data collection company, to deploy Toyota hybrid Prius cars with mounted sensors to gather air quality measurements. Read more »
