Mornings On The Hill

Orange you glad you started your day with us? Covering @SyracuseU and Central New York Streaming live every Tuesday at 10a on OTN 🍊

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

Chancellor Emeritus Kent Syverud spoke to the @SyracuseU Class of 2026 via video message as he continues cancer treatments in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 🩶

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

Here’s that epic selfie by the way…

[KeithatSU @KeithAtSu]

Can’t tell you how much this means. Grateful to my students, my colleagues, and my leadership for allowing me to do this.

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

A few kind words for @KeithAtSu at @NewhouseSU convocation:

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

At the University of Michigan, former @SyracuseU Chancellor Kent Syverud received an honorary degree and delivered pretaped remarks.

“I’ve spent the past two weeks fighting a ferocious brain tumor and brain cancer.”

[KeithatSU @KeithAtSu]

The end of semester is always bittersweet. I’ll miss this group tremendously, but know the world is a better place with young people like this. #JournalismMatters

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

A quick word of thanks to everyone who has watched my work at @NewhouseSU: today was my last college newscast on @CuseMornings ahead of graduation!

Special thanks to @EmmaPoper and @KeithAtSu for making my last year here on the hill the best one yet. 🍊

[Sydney Cuillier @SydneyCuillier]

🚨 BREAKING: Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman is committing to St. John's.

He details his decision in the link below:
https://t.co/0ouX9yYxuj

[Mornings On The Hill @CuseMornings]

TOMORROW: Come be on TV!

We’re celebrating our seniors and grad students on the Newhouse Family Plaza during our last show.

Be there at 10:20 a.m. sharp!

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

A few months ago, I asked Fr. Gerry Waterman about his friendship with Chancellor Kent Syverud, who frequently attended masses at @sucatholic.

Both were set to step down at the end of this academic year and they had a plan for their last day at @SyracuseU…

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

During our interview earlier this month, @DrMikeHaynie reflected on the past 12 years he spent working for Kent Syverud as vice chancellor: “He is a very thoughtful, very analytical individual who has an uncanny ability to think about problems in ways that are different.”

[Drew Matyasik @DrewMatyasik]

A @SyracuseU sorority is under fire after basing a poster for a philanthropy event on Nazi Germany imagery. The president of the sorority said the poster was taken down and “there was no ill intention or anti-semitism embedded in the making of this banner.” @CitrusTVNews

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

News: @SyracuseU Chancellor Kent Syverud says he has been diagnosed with a form of brain cancer. He is undergoing treatment at the University of Michigan, where he was set to take over in less than a month. @DrMikeHaynie has assumed all leadership responsibilities at SU.

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

Good morning from @SUCollegeofLaw where @JoeBiden will be in just a few hours for the unveiling of his official portrait at his alma mater.

Here’s my live preview from Dineen Hall with @OldanoTyler on @CuseMornings:

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

On the Trump administration: “I don’t believe, as a matter of principle and policy, that institutions of higher education should insert themselves institutionally in political debate.”

This exchange with @SyracuseU Chancellor-elect @DrMikeHaynie is worth your time…

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

My question to @DrMikeHaynie: “Do you think the cost of tuition at @SyracuseU right now is too high?” 💸

His answer: “No, I don’t.”

Here’s his full explanation…

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

Lightning round questions with @DrMikeHaynie including… ⚡️

- Faegan’s or Crate?
- First concert he ever went to
- What exactly is Otto? 🍊

More from my interview with the Chancellor-elect of @SyracuseU!

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

WATCH: My full sitdown with @SyracuseU Chancellor-elect @DrMikeHaynie on dealing with the Trump administration, adapting to the changes in college athletics, and the future of higher education.
https://t.co/jeGnJnqwXZ

[Luke Radel @lukeradel]

Tonight at 5 PM: My wide-ranging, exclusive interview with @DrMikeHaynie, the incoming Chancellor of @SyracuseU.

[Mornings On The Hill @CuseMornings]

This weekend, "No Kings" protests took place across the country, with the DeWitt event seeing over 6,000 attendees despite the snowy weather.

Our @AlexGrondinSYR reports: