Suffolk students grapple with plans for fall semester
July 4, 2020
Life with COVID-19 will mean adjustments to all aspects of student life at Suffolk University this fall and this has led to mixed reactions from Suffolk students. With the public health emergency that is the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges in the Boston area have announced several different plans for...
Suffolk CARES Pantry helps students during pandemic
July 3, 2020
School may be out for the summer, but the Suffolk CARES Pantry continues to help students during the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s been a major restock of the pantry,” said Janelle Grady, assistant director of Student Outreach and Support. “Students are facing major financial trouble and have b...
Resources and workshops for racial justice and mental health
June 22, 2020
Suffolk University’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI) has compiled a list of resources to help support members of the Black community and educate others on how they can effectively practice allyship in the fight against systemic racism. CSDI will also host three workshops this week that will help stu...
Suffolk urges community to observe Juneteenth, take action against racism
Caroline Enos and Julia Ahaesy
June 18, 2020
Suffolk University is encouraging members of its community to observe Juneteenth Friday, and use the day to “reflect, rethink, and respond” to issues of racism. Juneteenth is observed each year on June 19, and commemorates the day slaves in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom in ...
Suffolk announces big changes to how classes, housing will look in the fall
Katelyn Norwood, Mol Webber, and James Bartlett
June 16, 2020
Suffolk University unveiled its plans for the fall 2020 semester Monday, and student life is set to look drastically different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The university has been planning for the fall semester since early spring, Suffolk officials said in an email sent to students Monday. “We...
What students should know about finding off-campus housing during a pandemic
May 26, 2020
At the end of every academic year at Suffolk University, students trek through the competitive Boston housing market to find the perfect place to live for their next semester. Suffolk only offers guaranteed housing for first and second year students. The pressure is already heavy for these apar...
Suffolk commencement to be held in person next May
May 18, 2020
Commencement for the Suffolk University Class of 2020 will be held at in-person ceremonies next May, the second time the university has had to push back commencement this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ceremonies will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion...
Suffolk gets approval to open One Court Street as residence hall this fall
May 16, 2020
Incoming Suffolk University freshmen will be able to live in a new residence hall in Downtown Boston this fall, after the university received unanimous approval from the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) on Thursday to open One Court Street. One Court Street, formerly known as the Ames...
Suffolk Athletics selling T-shirts to raise money for Suffolk CARES Pantry
May 14, 2020
The cancellation of spring sports hasn’t deterred Suffolk University Athletics from making an impact on the community. On May 5, the department announced via social media that it would be selling T-shirts to benefit the Suffolk CARES Pantry. The shirts are Under Armour brand, with the slogan “Th...
Suffolk prepares for unusual fall semester
May 7, 2020
Suffolk University will open again in the fall, President Marisa Kelly said in an email to the Suffolk community Thursday. But how, and where, classes take place is still up in the air. The academic year will start on time as planned, and Kelly said she hopes classes can be held in person at bot...
Archives calls on students to submit COVID-19 content
April 29, 2020
There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic we are all living through is historic. To help future historians understand what this experience was like, the Moakley Archives & Institute at Suffolk University is asking students, faculty and staff to submit content to a new project that aims to docu...
Medical workers to stay in Smith Hall during COVID-19 crisis
April 17, 2020
Staff members of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton will stay at Suffolk University's Smith Hall during the COVID-19 crisis, university officials said in a statement Friday. Up to 30 medical workers from St. Elizabeth's are expected to move into the hall at some point in the next two weeks,...
