85 candidates applied: Suffolk’s president to be named in 2018
February 7, 2018
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Neither Presidential Search Chair John Brooks or university spokesperson Greg Gatlin would confirm logistics Brooks had previously detailed on the ongoing process during a Student Government Association meeting on Nov. 30, 2017 as current, during recent email correspondences. During this Nov. 30 pubic meeting, Bro...
MLK legacy honored; but the fight must go on
January 31, 2018
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From 1963, when Dr. Martin Luther King gave his renowned “I Have a Dream” speech to 2018, there has been continuous brutalities done against people of color. The difference now is that these brutalities are captured on social media and briefly acknowledged with the use of an emotional emoticon, a...
Interviews for next president begin this quarter
January 31, 2018
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With a revolving door of presidents and stand-ins having come and gone, Suffolk has allotted resources and time necessary to ensure the search process concludes in a positive and successful manner. A university spokesperson recently told a Suffolk Journal reporter that Chair of the Presidential Search Co...
Marketing graduate program to launch fall 2018
January 31, 2018
Suffolk University has established a new graduate program in marketing, one that is designed to give students a greater understanding of the technological changes in the industry over a period of less than 12 months. Students would be able to begin the Masters of Science program in marketing in th...
American myths on slavery in the North exposed to Suffolk
November 15, 2017
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A false narrative in American history has been that the Northern states were the land of the free and that slavery was confined to the Southern states. Part of the reason for this narrative is because of the geographic differences between the two regions. Unlike the South’s plantations, slavery in th...
Suffolk celebrates first-generation students
November 15, 2017
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First-generation college students have been recognized across the country due to their continued dedication in the pursuit of higher education. Out of the 5,117 undergraduate students at Suffolk University, 34.6 percent are first-generation college students, according to Provost Sebastian Royo. These s...
American history manifests social unrest
November 15, 2017
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Monuments have the potential to uncover stories which contrast from today’s society. The riots in Charlottesville this past August shocked the nation and conveyed that these monuments were more than just a work of art, but a question of how America should appropriately appreciate its country’s h...
Life through the eyes of a friend: Remembering Jacob Haseltine
November 15, 2017
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“Long live the ‘Lizard King.’ There's no way anyone's ever going to forget that kid.” Twenty-year-old Jacob Haseltine had a knack for making people feel uncomfortable, one of his many artistic talents described by close friend Maxwell Shick. “[He] was like a god at anything art,” said Shick to ...
Gyasi Ross speaks at Suffolk: Connecting History of oppression to privileges of the present
November 11, 2017
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Gyasi Ross spoke at Suffolk University on Tuesday evening and led a discussion of American symbolism and how those with privilege can become allies in dismantling the systems that oppress people. Ross was invited in recognition of Native American Heritage Month, as he is a member of the Blackfeet Na...
National anthem protests conversed at Suffolk
November 8, 2017
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In 2016, former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, Colin Kaepernick, took a knee during the national anthem during a preseason game as a form of protest against police brutality inflicted upon minorities across the U.S. Ever since, there has been an array of opinions formulated amongst the general p...
Law School to stay ahead of tech curve
November 8, 2017
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The Suffolk Law School established an online certification program that will provide legal professionals the opportunity to stay ahead of the technological curve. After taking all six courses in the program, the cost of the certification will have reached more than $15,000 for one student. This program ...
Undergraduate student diagnosed with mumps
November 8, 2017
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One Suffolk University student was diagnosed with a case of the mumps, according to a statement last week from the office of Counseling Health & Wellness (CHW). Suffolk’s CHW has worked closely with Boston city health officials to ensure proper treatment to any individuals that may have come ...
