Transformer fire causes Turrell evacuation
By Staff Writer | April 30Turrell Manor residents were evacuated from the residence hall building this evening due to a transformer fire around 10:20 p.m.
Turrell Manor residents were evacuated from the residence hall building this evening due to a transformer fire around 10:20 p.m.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a graduate of Seton Hall Law in 1987, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2011 Commencement Exercises on May 16 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford.
The University Development Team has been working with President A. Gabriel Esteban, deans and University donors to identify opportunities to create financial aid for both prospective students and current students.
For this year's commencement ceremony, students graduating will wear stoles of gratitude with their gowns instead of the traditional hoods, Mary Kirk Rawn, associate provost for academic services and events and co-chair of the commencement committee, said.
Theatre Council was instructed to remove promotional materials for "Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them," their final production of the academic year, from Seton Hall's campus, due to the risqué nature of the poster's content, according to Theatre Council President and the production's director Bryan Lucas.
Members of the Seton Hall community are conducting a research project, along with two other universities, to study the ecological effects of the BP oil spill on marine life.
The University hosted a South Orange Municipal debate for the Village Board of Trustees and candidates for Village President Tuesday, in which issues concerning South Orange and Seton Hall were addressed.
Seton Hall's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Program is co-sponsoring a production of the play "One Hour 2 Live" at East Orange Campus High School on Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m., according to a broadcast email from the Office of Mission and Ministry.
The Stillman Leadership Development Honors Program received over $100,000 from Securitas Security Services and Chubb Group of Insurance Companies last week.
Two Seton Hall students are currently in the process of formulating an abstract that, they hope, will allow them to present at the annual conference for the American Assembly of Men in Nursing later this year.
The Stillman School of Business will be hosting the grand opening of its Market Research Center, which has been in use for most of the school year, this Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.
Patrick Hobbs, dean of the Seton Hall Law School, will be the next leader of the State Commission of Investigation, according to a report on nj.com.
The Student Government Association held its first meeting with the official 2011 - 2012 senators and chairs on Monday, holding budget appeals for several University organizations and discussing projects for next year.
The Center for Community Research and Engagement held the event "Sailing for a Day: Adventures of a Pirate" today, inviting elementary and middle school students from Newark to be inspired by a taste of college life and the idea of continuing education.
Seton Hall's residence halls have different cable packages based on whether they are on or off-campus.
The U.S. Department of Education along with its Office for Civil Rights sent a letter to all college campuses earlier this month as part of their new initiative to strengthen response to sexual assaults in schools and on college campuses.
The Setonian interviewed outgoing SGA president Melissa Boege on her tenure as head of the student governing body. Watch the video to see Boege reflect on her time as president, her thoughts on what was accomplished this year, and a preview of what the next president, Derel Stroud, wants to accomplish in the upcoming year.
Seton Hall celebrated the 150th chartering of the University at the 2011 Elizabeth Ann Seton Charter Day Convocation on Tuesday, also honoring dedicated members of the community during the event.
Seton Hall-affiliated housing options such as Ora Manor and Turrell Manor offer students an off-campus living alternative, but at a steeper cost than their village competitors, according to Housing and Residence Life.
Seton Hall is creating a sustainable garden in between Xavier Hall and the Student Center Dining Hall that will act as a fresh air classroom while providing fresh vegetables and herbs for Gourmet Dining Services, according to a press release.