The Suffolk Journal

Suffolk’s negative ads miss the point

Heather Rutherford • September 17, 2014

As the school welcomes Dr. Norman Smith, the new president has said goodbye to the university’s marketing campaign set in place by former president James McCarthy with the advertising company Devito/Verdi. The...

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...

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...

James McCarthy Inaugurated as Ninth President of Suffolk University

Miles Halpine • December 19, 2012

The Suffolk University community gathered for a celebration kicking off a new generation for the school as Dr. James McCarthy officially became the ninth president of Suffolk in a formal inauguration ceremony...

Suffolk to start new chapter

January 26, 2012

By Jeff Fish, Ethan M. Long, and Derek J. Anderson One week from today, Suffolk’s new president, James McCarthy will begin his tenure at the university more than a year after David Sargent retired....

New president chosen for Suffolk University

Jeff Fish • January 18, 2012

The search for Suffolk’s new president came to a close tonight when the board of trustees unanimously selected James McCarthy, provost and senior vice president for student affairs at Baruch College,...