I took my daughter to tour Syracuse back in April 2019. I must say of all the schools we toured she felt the strongest connection to Cuse. The Dean of Engineering (her intended major) made her feel completely welcomed. The Dean knew every student that walked the halls of the building we toured. She said hello to them by name. When we drove away that day, it was absolutely her first choice and mine too.
Given that we are Jewish, I must say I liked the idea that there was a decent population of students with our religion. We felt this was well balanced with diversity as well. I was quite surprised to hear what transpired with prejudice over the last few weeks. I naively thought this younger generation didn’t see color, religion or sexual orientation and just judged each other on their character. I certainly raised my children to think that way.
The latest issues at Cuse are definitely concerning. I am grateful we have time until a decision needs to be made as to which school she will attend. The response from Cuse administration over the next several weeks coupled with the students response will definitely factor into her decision.
Good luck to all!