by Dara McBride
Syracuse University

Almost a month after The Chronicle of Higher Education published criticism of Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor's leadership, the article still sparks discussion within the campus and higher education communities.

The Oct. 2 article, "Syracuse's Slide: As Chancellor Focuses on the ‘Public Good,' Syracuse's Reputation Slides," details the philanthropic endeavors Cantor has enacted during her time here, but also states that some SU professors say Cantor "has spent too little time and money on what goes on inside the university's classrooms, laboratories, and libraries where traditional education and scholarship take place."

For many institutions of higher education, community involvement is a priority, but Syracuse is seen as "pushing the envelope," said Robin Wilson, author of the article.