Chris Hippensteel
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NY is considering legislation to make phone, laptop repair more affordable
The Digital Fair Repair Act — a right to repair bill — passed in the New York State Senate in June 2021, making it the first legislation of its kind to clear a state’s legislative body. → Read More
Syracuse residents will use $25,000 grant to decorate space in front of City Hall
The art project will make the space into a colorful area that visually encourages public assembly and political engagement. → Read More
SU spent $12,000 to have Sen. Raphael Warnock speak at 2020 MLK celebration
Warnock’s visit to SU followed a series of more than 20 hate crimes and bias-related incidents that took place on and around campus during the fall 2019 semester and the #NotAgainSU occupation of the Barnes Center at The Arch that formed in response. → Read More
SU political scientists weigh in on what U.S. census results mean for New York
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the change Monday, stating that the House seat instead went to Minnesota, which also came close to losing the seat. → Read More
John Goerner’s life, law ambitions centered around giving back
Goerner, a Syracuse University College of Law student, died from pancreatic cancer on March 30 at the age of 41. → Read More
Workshops will teach faculty to navigate cultural differences
Two professors in SU’s School of Education are launching a series of faculty workshops, titled “Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms,” to help instructors better understand the needs of students from different backgrounds. → Read More
What experts think about the growth of SU's administration
Some experts in higher education have criticized the growth of university administrations as unnecessary spending that raises costs for students. → Read More
Students disagree with committee’s proposal to remove South Campus housing
Students living in South Campus apartments disagree with the board’s recommendation to relocate all student residences to Main Campus. → Read More
Syracuse University engineering professor dies at 72
Tapan Sarkar was an emeritus professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. → Read More
More SU employees will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on March 17
State guidelines will now allow all people 60 years old or older to be eligible for the vaccine starting March 10. → Read More
SU creates program to admit local students who enlist into military
The Operation Veteran Promise program is part of SU’s larger efforts to promote its image as a top school for veterans. → Read More
'Deep inequity': Some at-risk SU employees ineligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Some employees, including maintenance workers, custodians and research staff still can’t receive the vaccine. → Read More
Syracuse University suspends Sigma Chi fraternity as cases surge from parties
Three large parties hosted by the Greek life community are tied to at least 20 new COVID-19 infections. → Read More
SU quarantining some students in South Campus apartments
The university is quarantining students in South Campus apartments, as well as in other locations on and off campus. → Read More
SU announces 2nd coronavirus cluster, 21 new cases
SU has confirmed 21 new coronavirus cases among students in past 24 hours related to the cluster. → Read More
Syracuse University freshman dies after trolley collision
Trevor Pierce, a freshman at SU, was transported to Upstate Medical University in critical condition. → Read More
SU Drama department chair agrees to demands from Black students
Eleven students signed the demands, which include removing pre-selected studio classes for second-year students. → Read More
Here's how coronavirus testing and contact tracing at SU will work
A graphic breaking down how SU will monitor for and respond to cases of COVID-19 on campus, and how campus will shut down in the event of an outbreak. → Read More
Videos show large gathering of SU students on campus, not social distancing
At least 100 students, some without masks, are seen on video gathering at the university’s Quad Wednesday night, not social distancing. → Read More
SU places students on interim suspension for violating quarantine orders
The exact nature of the students' violation remains unclear. → Read More