It’s time to stop overlooking Black men’s mental health struggles
We need more Black men present in mental health spaces, not just as therapists, but as a part of the mental health conversation from the very beginning. Read more »
College of Arts and Sciences
Elmo asked how everybody’s doing, why aren’t we asking each other
More than anything else, Elmo has taught me that we need to do a better job of initiating more open dialogues about our mental health. Read more »
Colleges should re-evaluate academic standards to prevent student burnout
Among various motivations, we attend college to better understand the world and draw inspiration from the abundance of new ideas that surround us throughout these four years. But if mental exhaustion prevents us from seizing these opportunities, what is our purpose here? Read more »
Palestinian poet, SU alum Mosab Abu Toha released from Israeli detention
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Update: This story was updated at 1 p.m. on Nov.… Read more »
Mixed media jellyfish come to life at 'Trophies' exhibit
Fulbright Grant Recipient Roberta Griffith’s art exhibit dates back to the 1960s Read more »
Gallery: Snapshots of 2023 graduates
Congratulations to the C lass of 2023! Here is a gallery to remember and commemorate your big day. Read more »
A book talk, film screening and 3 other events coming to Syracuse this week
Spice up your week with open mics, film screenings and award ceremonies. Read more »
Behzad Mortazavi named as new dean of SU’s College of Arts & Sciences
Behzad Mortazavi, a professor and department chair in biological sciences at the University of Alabama, will begin his role as the new dean this July. Read more »
SU professors emphasize reading banned books focusing on gender, sexuality
Books featuring topics of gender and sexuality are frequently censored in schools around the United States. Read more »
Third-year Maxwell student dies
Yuyi Zhan, a third-year student in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, died Saturday morning. A university official announced Zhan’s death in a campus-wide email Saturday afternoon. Read more »
Take control of your social media and mental health with Ava Notkin’s TED Talk
On April 9, Ava Notkin will give a TED Talk titled “The New Social Currency & Its Effect on our Mental Health.” Read more »
SU’s Liberal Arts Core Curriculum feels forced and does not benefit students
By requiring students to take classes they do not want to take, SU wastes not only the students’ time but also the professors’. Read more »
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grants SU $1.5 million to enhance Indigenous studies
Syracuse University will receive $1.5 million from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop the new center and strengthen course offerings and curricula in Native and Indigenous studies. Read more »
SU offers creative writing scholarship in honor of Tom Walsh
The Thomas J. Walsh Scholarship will be awarded to one creative writing major in the English department in the College of Arts and Sciences. Read more »
Kick off spring 2022 registration with these Ted Lasso-themed course recommendations
The Daily Orange Culture staff have compiled a list of recommendations for spring 2022 classes, “Ted Lasso” style. Read more »
SU Indigenous students find Columbus statue ‘offensive and threatening’
Syracuse community members have called for the statue to be taken down and Columbus Circle to be renamed, but the measures have faced opposition. Read more »
First responders serve as 2 of the 2021-22 Remembrance Scholars
Lindy Melegari (left) and Matthew Sala are both first responders and two of the 35 2021-22 Remembrance Scholars. Read more »
Alumnus' $2.7 million gift will go towards 2 endowment funds in College of VPA
The gift will go towards two endowment funds in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Read more »
SU students share what Indigenous Peoples' Day means to them
On Monday, Indigenous SU students will be on the Quad to discuss their relationship with the university. Read more »
Besides FYS 101, most SU schools, colleges require 1 diversity course to graduate
Inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility make up IDEA, a course requirement for all undergraduate students at SU. Read more »
Meet 6 of the new professors at SU's College of Arts and Sciences
The Daily Orange spoke with the six professors who responded for comment to ask them how their previous experiences will serve in their teaching and research as well as what they hope for the future of their departments. Read more »
Many former Skyhall II residents express frustration over unexpected relocation
Students who had originally been living in Skyhall II were moved across campus, causing confusion and frustration. Read more »
'I feel very much in the dark': SU sends students to OCC for COVID-19 isolation
O.C.C. kept Shapero Hall empty throughout the fall 2020, spring 2021 and fall 2021 semesters to use it “solely for quarantine purposes.” Now, SU students have been sent to isolate there. Read more »
Making last-minute changes to your schedule? Here are some class recommendations
SU has open seats in classes on several topics, ranging from ethical food consumption to the history and meaning of games. Read more »
