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Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Students, professors welcome Smith with mixed reaction

Students, professors welcome Smith with mixed reaction

September 9, 2014

As Suffolk welcomes its new President, Dr. Norman Smith, faculty and students have expressed a mix of opinions on what they hope the new president will bring to the university, as well as their reflections...

Smith, a self-proclaimed urban maven, hopes to raise standards at Suffolk

Smith, a self-proclaimed “urban maven,” hopes to raise standards at Suffolk

Melissa Hanson August 28, 2014

When Norman R. Smith was asked by the Registry for College and University presidents if he was immediately available to step in to leadership at Suffolk University, he dove right in. Smith lived in Boston...

James McCarthy (Photo by Ally Thibault)

James McCarthy leaves Suffolk

Melissa Hanson August 27, 2014

Suffolk University on Wednesday announced James McCarthy would no longer act as president of the university, just days before the start of the fall semester, officials said. The university’s board...

University shuts down Rappaport Center

Sam Humphrey August 18, 2014

By Sam Humphrey and Melissa Hanson The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service was shut down by Suffolk University on Monday, officials said, leaving an air of disappointment for some of those involved. Alasdair...

Photo by Ally Thibault

Fenton building sold

Melissa Hanson July 15, 2014

Suffolk University has closed a sale on the Fenton building today, according to Greg Gatlin, a university spokesman. The Boston Business Journal has reported the building was purchased for $15 million. Fenton...

Reorganization of administration and declining enrollment lead to job cuts

Thalia Yunen June 12, 2014

By Thalia Yunen and Melissa Hanson Suffolk University’s president announced in an email to all employees on Thursday that 14 jobs were eliminated from the university. In the email, obtained by the...

Faculty salaries on hold until November

Melissa Hanson June 11, 2014

Suffolk University professors will see a freeze on their salary starting next month and lasting until November, according to an email sent to employees Wednesday, which was followed by an email from the...

Suffolk Commencement 2014

Suffolk Commencement 2014

Thalia Yunen June 5, 2014

The weather was in the 60s on this sunny day when a host of graduates and their parents, amongst volunteers and coordinators, celebrated the achievements of undergraduate and graduate students alike...

(Photo by Melissa Hanson)

Professors leave Fenton, no word of sale

Melissa Hanson June 5, 2014

Amid rumors of the sale of Suffolk’s Fenton building, professors whose offices were housed there have begun moving out of the Derne Street building, which is currently on the market. Though some professors...

(Photo courtesy of Suffolk University)

Professors condemn post-tenure review, President McCarthy won’t budge

Melissa Hanson June 5, 2014

After Suffolk University released its faculty handbook in April, many professors raised concerns about a new practice of post-tenure review and the lack of peer review outlined in the university’s plans. Professors...

(Photo courtesy of Marisa Kelly)

Marisa Kelly appointed new senior vice president for academic affairs and provost

Haley Peabody June 5, 2014

Suffolk University President James McCarthy has appointed Marisa Kelly as the university’s new senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. Kelly will assume her position on Aug. 1. “She...

MBTA fare hike set for July

Thalia Yunen June 5, 2014

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, or MassDOT, recently approved a 5 percent fare increase for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), which will go into effect July 1. The...

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