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 »
Writer archives: Charlie Sawyer
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
