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"Know Your Rights" materials, including examples of a judicial warrant permitting immigration officers to enter a person's home. Student attorneys with the Immigrant Justice Clinic at Suffolk Law School distributed them during a training April 17.

‘Know Your Rights’ training at Suffolk provides resources amid immigration crackdown

Leo Woods, News Editor April 22, 2025

Editor’s Note: Due to the current climate surrounding immigration and out of an abundance of caution to protect sources, student attorneys quoted within this story are not attributed by name.  In...

The McNair Scholar program's 2024 seniors gather before graduation. The McNair program is a research-based master's pathway program. Courtesy of Bryan Landgren.

‘They are simply a necessity for our future;’ Amid threats to federal funding for education, students fear end of financial lifelines

Zoe Toperosky, Asst. News Editor April 15, 2025

Editor’s note: Due to security concerns held by some members of our community, some of the sources in this story are attributed to by first name only. In a wave of executive orders signed by President...

Panelists for “Empowering Change: Civic Participation and Social Justice in the Current Political Climate” in the Poetry Center at the Sawyer Library April 10.

‘When there’s a challenge, there’s opportunity;’ Suffolk panel discusses youth civic engagement, social justice amid tense political climate

Leo Woods, News Editor April 15, 2025

Suffolk University community members were invited to engage in a discussion about finding civic engagement opportunities during today’s political climate April 10 with three panelists working to empower...

A table of raffle prizes at event for students to purchase tickets, giving them a chance to win a variety of prizes.

Suffolk’s Program Council event brings large crowd to fast food and raffle fair

Robin Malconian, Journal Contributor April 15, 2025

On the Sawyer building’s fourth floor, the Suffolk University Program Council held a fast food and raffle ticket fair April 10 where students had a chance to enter to win various prizes.  The line...

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President Kelly affirms support for Suffolk’s international community

Leo Woods, News Editor April 11, 2025

Suffolk University President Marisa Kelly affirmed the university’s support for international community members in a statement April 10 as a response to the federal government revoking visas, detaining...

In the nation: Wu launches re-election campaign, Stock market tumbles in response to Trump tariffs, Storms kill at least 20 in South and Midwest, Supreme Court rules on Trump administration deportations, Councilor Fernandes Anderson resigns amid corruption scandal

In the nation: Wu launches re-election campaign, Stock market tumbles in response to Trump tariffs, Storms kill at least 20 in South and Midwest, Supreme Court rules on Trump administration deportations, Councilor Fernandes Anderson resigns amid corruption scandal

Wu announces re-election campaign in Boston Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced her bid for re-election April 5 at an event to kick off the campaign.  Wu has been outspoken about advocating for Boston...

Suffolk students, faculty and other community members gather at the university to hear from members of Combatants for Peace after film screening.

‘Collective liberation for all:’ Combatants for Peace bring messages of nonviolent resistance to Suffolk

Zoe Toperosky, Asst. News Editor April 8, 2025

“I was on the list of people that Israel wanted to kill, I was in jail 20 times, I was the youngest prisoner in the jail. I am very lucky that I am among us all today. Because if I had continued with...

An estimated 100,000 people gathered at Boston City Hall April 5 for the "Hands Off!" rally protesting President Donald Trump.

Thousands in Boston protest Trump administration during ‘Hands Off!’ demonstration

Zoe Toperosky, Asst. News Editor April 8, 2025

People from across Massachusetts gathered on the Boston Common April 5 to protest against Trump, new policies, Elon Musk and more. This was part of a nationwide protest movement called “Hands Off!”  Streets...

Here's where college students may see the most impact from Trump's tariffs

Here’s where college students may see the most impact from Trump’s tariffs

Julia Capraro, Digital Editor April 8, 2025

With major Boston universities exceeding $100,000 price tags, and Suffolk University’s own tuition and extra costs ballooning 5.67% for the 2025-26 school year, financial strain for college students...

Suffolk University women's soccer team members Gianna Maina (left) and Malia Young (right) planting trees in East Boston for Service Day. Courtesy of Ava Klemm.

Suffolk community gives back to Boston in 27th annual Service Day

Victoria White, Opinion Editor April 8, 2025

Suffolk University students, faculty and staff gave back to Boston through various acts of community service April 4. This year marks the 27th year that Suffolk’s Center for Community Engagement has...

Dr. Yolanda Covington-Ward discusses her research on Liberians who fled the country during its 14-year-long civil war at the second Sankofa lecture March 31.

Second Sankofa lecture examines Liberian’s experiences post-civil war

Nick Peace, Staff Photographer April 1, 2025

Dr. Yolanda Covington-Ward delivered the second lecture in the Black Studies Program’s Sankofa Lecture Series at Suffolk University March 31. Covington-Ward is a professor and the chair of the W.E.B....

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