Tag: bias incidents
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 »
‘No rational basis’: Court annuls Alpha Chi Rho suspension
The university suspended the fraternity in November 2020 after it determined that members and guests shouted a racial slur at a Black woman. Read More »
Breaking down the Board of Trustees diversity and inclusion recommendations
The committee initially planned to release its report in August but delayed its rollout until March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More »
Breaking down Loretta Lynch's 97-page DPS report
The 97-page report is the product of a year-long investigation into how DPS interacts with members of the Syracuse University community this past year. Read More »
12 hate crimes, bias incidents reported on SU campus in 2019, new data says
The bias and hate incidents reported in 2019 show a dramatic increase from previous years. Read More »
BEHIND THE PROTEST: One year after the formation of #NotAgainSU
Friday marks the anniversary of the start of the #NotAgainSU occupation of the Barnes Center at the Arch. The movement was formed in response to SU’s handling of a series of on-campus hate incidents. Read More »
No resolution after 4th day of #NotAgainSU negotiations
Organizers and SU officials exchanged in a tense back-and-forth exchange over #NotAgainSU’s demands that SU acknowledge institutional white supremacy. Read More »
Alpha Chi Rho appeals suspension from SU
An appeals process is ongoing after SU suspended Alpha Chi Rho after a guest shouted a racial slur at a Black woman. Read More »
DPS bias incident classification remains unchanged
SU classifies bias-related incidents as behaviors expressing hostility against an individual or their property because of their race, religion, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. Read More »
Over 150 graduate students to continue strike
Graduate students will update the goals of the strike to account for recent developments and ensure protesters receive “institutional support.” Read More »
Some graduate students to strike until university lifts suspensions
Graduate students will strike until suspensions for student activists have been lifted and students in Crouse-Hinds Hall are given unrestricted and unconditional access to food, medication, healthcare, hygiene products and spiritual advisors. Read More »
SU relocates Crouse-Hinds Hall classes amid protest
Classes usually held in the building will be relocated until further notice, a university official said in an email Monday night. Read More »
#NotAgainSU discusses demands with Board of Trustees
#NotAgainSU, a Black student-led movement, said it hopes a Wednesday meeting with Syracuse University's Board of Trustees helped communicate patterns of oppression. Read More »
SU to suspend any student who commits bias-related vandalism
Students will have the opportunity to appeal the suspension but will be removed from campus until the case is cleared. Read More »
Current, former chancellors have both faced free speech criticism
Chancellor Kent Syverud and former chancellor Nancy Cantor have both faced criticism of their free speech stances. Read More »
Chancellor provides updates about diversity, security in Winter Message
Syverud focused his speech on four key topics that he said will make SU “a world-class model of an academic powerhouse that truly embraces, welcomes and values all people.” Read More »
SU launches committees to implement #NotAgainSU demands
Members of committees will provide feedback for implementing changes to various aspects of student life. Read More »
SUNY-ESF community members discuss hate crimes, bias incidents at forum
Students, faculty and administrators gathered in Marshall Auditorium Tuesday to discuss how to make the college a more culturally sensitive environment. Read More »
Community members, organizations donate food to #NotAgainSU movement
SU organizations and Syracuse community donate food, supplies and money to the #NotAgainSU sit-in. 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 »
‘This is my responsibility’: Syverud pledges to address protesters' demands
Protesters at the Barnes Center went through all 10 of their demands will Chancellor Kent Syverud for about an hour. Read More »