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Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

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From businessman to university president

Jeremy Hayes September 9, 2014

Stepping into the large office on the 13th floor of 73 Tremont, it was like the U-Haul just dropped off Suffolk University’s now interim president, Norman Smith. His office looked ready for the school...

Smith, a self-proclaimed urban maven, hopes to raise standards at Suffolk

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...

James McCarthy (Photo by Ally Thibault)

James McCarthy leaves Suffolk

Melissa Hanson August 27, 2014

Suffolk University on Wednesday announced James McCarthy would no longer act as president of the university, just days before the start of the fall semester, officials said. The university’s board...

James McCarthy Inaugurated as Ninth President of Suffolk University

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...

Student Political Groups Debate Pressing Topics of the Election

Miles Halpine November 7, 2012

On Tuesday, Oct. 23, three of Suffolk’s student political clubs came together for a two-hour debate on ten different issues in the C. Walsh Theatre at 6:00 p.m. Moderated by Professor David Tuerck, Suffolk’s...

Suffolk International Students from Senegal Voice Perspective on U.S. Election

Dan Olson November 7, 2012

Election season in the United States brings about similar feelings of anticipation, decisiveness, and political intellectuality for most Americans.  Every four years, the country’s eagerness to act...

Editor’s word: Nov. 7, 2012

November 7, 2012

By now you’ve heard all the numbers, percentages, and outcomes of races and ballot questions across the country. Whether or not your candidate won, you went out and voted. If you didn’t -- don’t...

We Rise or Fall Together

‘We Rise or Fall Together’

November 7, 2012

Jessica Karmazyn  Journal Staff With the next four years in mind, many Suffolk students hurried to a designated poll place to choose their preferred candidate. On Nov. 6, 2012, the nation made a choice...

McCarthy discusses ‘strategic planning’ in second town hall

McCarthy discusses ‘strategic planning’ in second town hall

Ethan M. Long April 5, 2012

Today, as the start of Fenway Park’s 100th season has begun, Suffolk President James McCarthy announced the kickoff of the university’s strategic planning process at his monthly town hall meeting,...

Suffolk to start new chapter

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....

President James McCarthy
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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,...

Presidential search ‘narrowed to several’

Jeff Fish October 19, 2011

Suffolk is coming closer to finding a replacement for President David Sargent, according to Board of Trustees Chairman Andrew Meyer, who said the field of candidates has been “narrowed to several.”   The...

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