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Writer: Charlie Sawyer

Government scrutiny of state student loan regulations are unlikely to help borrowers, experts say

The United States Department of Education recently said some state laws do not apply to student loan servicers under federal contract. Read More »

April 8, 2018 at 9:02 pm

Syracuse school district expected to run $24 million budget deficit

Work by the district, board of education and community members culminated in a lower-than-usual budget deficit for the Syracuse City School District, but there’s still a long way to go, its chief financial officer said. Read More »

March 18, 2018 at 9:31 pm

Administrators host forum on possible changes to graduate student health insurance policy

Peter Vanable, associate provost for graduate studies and dean of Syracuse University’s Graduate School, attended the forum on Tuesday. Read More »

February 27, 2018 at 10:12 pm

Activists deliver Rep. Katko a check for ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ at gun control protest

About 20 people rallied outside the congressman’s office on Wednesday. Read More »

February 21, 2018 at 10:41 pm

Left-leaning organization to hold protests this week outside Rep. John Katko’s office

Demonstrators will protest Katko’s connections to the National Rifle Association and the investigation into possible Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Read More »

February 20, 2018 at 9:20 pm

Lawsuit could grant Onondaga funding to help alleviate opioid crisis

The lawsuit was filed in federal court last week against more than 20 pharmaceutical companies. Read More »

January 30, 2018 at 9:47 pm

Syracuse City School District receives $1.4 million to bolster after-school programming

The funding was awarded by New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year. Read More »

December 10, 2017 at 3:21 pm

English professor named University Professor, the 1st in the humanities division

Dympna Callaghan, the William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters at Syracuse University, studies and teaches about the English Renaissance. Read More »

November 27, 2017 at 9:07 pm

Syracuse University Ambulance to hold Collegiate EMS Week, highlighting work of ambulance volunteers

The week will include a campus blood drive and blood pressure checks. Read More »

November 12, 2017 at 11:04 pm

New York Times Magazine writer discusses importance of education reporting at Syracuse University lecture

Nikole Hannah-Jones, a MacArthur Fellow, addressed a packed Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium Thursday night. Read More »

November 3, 2017 at 12:55 pm

New York residents usually vote against holding a constitutional convention. This year could be different, one expert says.

New York state hasn’t held a constitutional convention since 1938, following the Great Depression. Read More »

October 31, 2017 at 10:09 pm

5 things to know about rock band O.A.R. before they perform at the Oncenter

The band O.A.R. will play at the Oncenter on Wednesday as part of its “stOARies” tour. Here’s what you need to know before they take the stage. Read More »

October 22, 2017 at 10:48 pm

University Hill business group awarded $10,000 grant to combat cigarette butt litter

The Keep America Beautiful foundation awarded a grant to a local business district to reduce cigarette butt waste on the Hill. Read More »

October 2, 2017 at 11:05 pm