A judge declared a mistrial Sept. 4 in the Massachusetts murder case against a mother charged with strangling her three children in 2023, raising questions about the justice system’s understanding of mental health and criminal responsibility.
Seton Hall’s Division of Finance released the university’s budget for the 2027 fiscal year (FY2027) on July 15, outlining a comparatively smaller budget than Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) as SHU responds to inflation through increased tuition and salary freezes for staff, faculty and administrators.
The Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute (JAULI) launched a traveling exhibit on July 4 that showcases influential Latino figures across 250 years of American history, including the founder of Goya Foods and the first Latina National Guard Black Hawk helicopter pilot.
An independent review commissioned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark (RCAN) concluded that Seton Hall President Monsignor Joseph Reilly engaged in no misconduct related to allegations tied to former Newark archbishop and later cardinal Theodore McCarrick. The 33-page report, prepared by the law firm Ropes & Gray and released July 1, also found that prior communications and confidential letters criticizing Reilly’s conduct contained significant inaccuracies and mischaracterizations.
A New Jersey appellate court ruled Monday that most of Seton Hall’s internal investigation into former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick can remain confidential, finding that two of the three sections of the report are protected by attorney-client privilege.
Seton Hall’s Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute (JAULI) announced June 9 a new partnership with the Maestro Cares Foundation that will provide four renewable scholarships to undergraduate students.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill launched a new initiative on June 4 providing detainees with free legal services and increased funding for a program that protects immigrants from unconstitutional detention.
Campus Groups is replacing Engage as Seton Hall’s student engagement platform, centralizing access to organizations, events and campus life through the updated Seton Hall Mobile app, according to a University Relations press release.
Seton Hall announced a $1 million estate gift on Thursday from New Jersey native and nurse Shirley Croteau to advance the university’s nursing scholarships.
Despite a photo circulating among Seton Hall community members that appears to show U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outside campus gates on Monday, ICE told the South Orange Police Department (SOPD) that they were not active in that area.
Seton Hall students can now access Canvas after a campus-wide outage interrupted usage on Thursday, Chief Information Officer Paul Fisher announced in an email Thursday night.
Seton Hall students are experiencing a campus-wide Canvas outage on Thursday.
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, but excitement across New Jersey and New York is beginning to be tainted with concern. What started as a conversation about soccer’s global impact has shifted toward cost and accessibility.
Seton Hall University’s Class of 2026 will celebrate commencement on May 18, at the Prudential Center in Newark.
Seton Hall’s Career Center is piloting a new, student-led podcast designed to connect current students with alumni by sharing career journeys and professional insights.
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