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Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Classes to be pass/fail, work study and orientation updates discussed at SGA meeting

Classes to be pass/fail, work study and orientation updates discussed at SGA meeting

Katelyn Norwood and Dani Webber March 29, 2020

The Student Government Association’s first ever virtual meeting was held via zoom on March 26. President Marisa Kelly, Dean of Students Ann Coyne and Dean Sean Newton attended the meeting and answered...

Sawyer Library at Suffolk University

Suffolk’s Sawyer Library moves resources online as students learn remotely

Emily Devlin March 28, 2020

The Sawyer Library, much like classes and the rest of Suffolk University’s resources, has gone virtual. “We wanted to make sure that the students and faculty could successfully and quickly transition...

The U.S. Capitol Building

Stimulus package changes federal student loan policy, pays those in need

James Bartlett March 27, 2020

Congress passed a $2 trillion stimulus package that will pay individuals and families, as well as make changes to the federal student loan policy, to provide relief to Americans facing economic impacts...

2020 Summer Olympics postponed

2020 Summer Olympics postponed

Phoebe Adams March 24, 2020

In a world of sports put on hold by COVID-19, the latest victim of this pause will be the 2020 Summer Olympics. With the Games originally scheduled to begin in Tokyo, Japan on July 24, the Olympic Flame...

COVID-19

Five Suffolk University students test positive for COVID-19

Caroline Enos and Katelyn Norwood March 23, 2020

Five Suffolk University students have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, Suffolk Dean of Students Ann Coyne said in an email Monday evening.  Coyne said the five cases were separate and each...

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What switching to online learning means for the Suffolk Art & Design department

Sarah Lukowski March 22, 2020

Suffolk’s decision to teach all classes remotely for the remainder of the semester due to the coronavirus outbreak has caused Art & Design students to worry about how they will navigate studio classes...

Suffolk Universitys 2015 commencement.

Suffolk commencement pushed until at least August

Caroline Enos March 21, 2020

Suffolk University's commencement will likely be held in August in light of growing concerns over the novel coronavirus, Suffolk President Marisa Kelly announced in an email to the Suffolk community...

Suffolk theatre department finds solutions to remote learning challenges

Suffolk theatre department finds solutions to remote learning challenges

Morgan Hume March 20, 2020

Along with other colleges across the city and country, Suffolk University announced on March 12 that all classes would be taught remotely for the rest of the semester in response to concerns about the...

President Donald Trump at a Feb. 29 press conference about the coronavirus.

Trump says potential COVID-19 treatment drugs won’t have to be approved by FDA

Katelyn Norwood and Dani Webber March 19, 2020

President Donald Trump suspended restrictions on possible COVID-19 treatment drugs and said they will not have to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before being used — a move Trump...

Think of those who have been forgotten during this pandemic

Think of those who have been forgotten during this pandemic

Dani Webber March 19, 2020

COVID-19 had less of an impact on the Suffolk community two weeks ago. At that point, only international spring break trips were canceled and just those studying abroad in China and Italy were asked to...

When sports stood still

When sports stood still

JD Conte March 19, 2020

It’s March tenth. The Bruins lead the NHL in points. The Celtics are third in the eastern conference. You can see March Madness on the horizon, and you can almost hear opening day at Fenway Park. Tom...

The entrance of Suffolks 73 Tremont building.
Melissa Hanson/Journal Staff

Suffolk services to move online as non-essential personnel begin working remotely

Katelyn Norwood March 18, 2020

In an email sent to the Suffolk community Wednesday, Dean of Students Ann Coyne announced that Suffolk University faculty and staff, except for essential personnel, will begin working remotely starting...

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