The Free Speech Working Group will recommend changes to the university’s free speech and civil discourse policies to further the campus’ culture of thought diversity and open dialogue, said Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Keith Alford in a campus-wide email.
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Topics discussed included the expansion of DPS transportation services, the addition of new security cameras around and efforts to increase department visibility and improve student relations. Read more »
Liberal columnist Nick Robertson argues that crime decreases in SU’s annual security report might be proof that changes to DPS and security measures on campus are increasing student safety. Read more »
Student Life columnist Sophia Becker argues that students should do more to ensure their Uber and Lyft rides are safe before getting into the car.
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The Department of Public Safety has hired five trained, licensed and uniformed security guards to escort community members to their destinations on or near campus. Read more »
The Daily Orange Editorial Board is hopeful that SU’s newly-established Student of Color Advisory Board can provoke change, but only if university officials commit to action.
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The advisory committee weighed in on how DPS policies will affect students of color. Committee members said events at Syracuse University involving race in recent years make it hard for students of color to feel safe on campus. Read more »
A Syracuse University spokesperson said Tuesday that the university has no reason to believe students were impacted by former professor Douglas Wonders. Read more »