SU's Asian/Asian American studies program needs more resources, professors say
In addition to concerns about funding, some faculty members described a lack of faculty concentrated in one area of study as an issue within the program. Read more »
Hate incidents
DPS publishes updated hate crime, hate incident policies
Releasing the policies was a recommendation from former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who published an independent review in February outlining 23 recommendations for improving the department. Read more »
Students question SU's commitment to diversity, report shows
Here’s what the report says about SU’s campus culture, how the university compares to other schools and how it can improve going forward. Read more »
What the 1st-year seminar course replacing SEM 100 might look like
The FYS 101 faculty advisory committee has already released a proposed syllabus for the course. Read more »
Chinese students find professor's language on syllabus hurtful, disturbing
SU Chinese international students said they feel disrespected, hurt and confused that a professor referred to the coronavirus as “Wuhan Flu.” Read more »
SU allocates $600,000 for city volunteer programming
#NotAgainSU demanded the university invest $600,000 in volunteer opportunities in February after calling the university’s initial commitment “woefully inadequate.” Read more »
SU to place additional security cameras in all residence halls
SU will install additional cameras in lounges and elevators in residence halls and the area of Walnut Park and the Women’s Building. Read more »
Flyer at SUNY-ESF dorm falsely says students were quarantined
SUNY-ESF officials are investigating the incident as an instance of bias targeting individuals based on race. No one at the school is quarantined, officials said. Read more »
Coronavirus information flyer vandalized with anti-Chinese language
The word “Chinese” was written on a flyer with information about preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Read more »
Explainer: Why DPS is armed, how officers are trained
Student protesters have repeatedly asked about DPS officers being armed as well as access to its records and protocols. Read more »
How leaders at other universities handle student protests
Campus demonstrations are common, but few universities and colleges across the country have suspended students participating in protests. Read more »
DPS investigates racist screenshot sent to student’s phone
The report does not provide details about the screenshot nor states where on campus the incident occurred. Read more »
3 students found responsible for acts of hate, Syverud says
The university previously announced sanctions against five individuals. Read more »
Homophobic graffiti found in Day Hall
The graffiti was found in a bathroom on the dorm’s fourth floor, according to a bias incident report from the Department of Public Safety. Read more »
DPS investigating bias incident targeting Asian American student
A student reported being verbally harassed by individuals in a passing vehicle at the corner of Comstock Avenue. and Stratford Street on Saturday, Jan. 25. Read more »
Racist graffiti reported in Day Hall
The graffiti was found on the back of a vending machine, according to a DPS bias incident report issued Tuesday. Read more »
Anti-Semitic graffiti found in Marshall Square Mall
The graffiti was found in a men’s bathroom stall on the second floor of the mall, according to a bias incident report from the Department of Public Safety. Read more »
Anti-Semitic graffiti found in Bird Library
The graffiti depicted a swastika and was found on a table in the lower level of the library. Read more »
SU student assaulted, called homophobic slur outside Syracuse bar, DPS says
The student told Syracuse Police Department officers that he got in an argument Thursday with another man in the rear alley of DJ’s On The Hill, a bar on Marshall Street. Read more »
Racial slur reportedly yelled at Latino man and woman on Euclid Avenue
This incident is now one of 17 racist, anti-Semitic or bias-related incidents to occur on or near the Syracuse University campus since Nov. 7 Read more »
Timeline: Hate crimes, incidents at or near Syracuse University
At least 30 bias-related incidents have been reported at or near Syracuse University since Nov. 7. Read more »
