Seton Hall becomes test-optional through Fall 2026 admission cycle
By Staff Writer | March 15Seton Hall will extend test-optional admissions through the Fall 2026 admissions cycle, the University announced on its website on March 4.
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New Jersey updates vaccination eligibility to include public safety, transit workers
By Jose Balderrama | March 15New groups of individuals including transportation workers and public safety workers will be eligible to book vaccine appointments starting March 15, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced March 1.
Health Services outlines vaccination plans, encourages students to register through state
By Daniel O'Connor | March 12Director of Health Services Diane Lynch offered some of the first public comments on Seton Hall’s COVID-19 vaccination plans and encouraged eligible students to get vaccinated at a town hall meeting Wednesday evening.
$18,800 left unspent from the diversity and inclusion grant budget
By Staff Writer | March 10The Student Government Association (SGA)’s $20,000 diversity and inclusion grant budget has been largely unspent this academic year due to disruption caused by COVID-19, according to SGA Treasurer Ronald Babiak.
SGA president to attend Board of Regents committee meetings
By Marie Leone | March 9Student Government Association (SGA) President Julia Nicolls will attend future meetings of the Board of Regents’ Student Affairs committee, though no official student seat has been created, according to Vice President of Student Services Dr. Cooper-Gibson.
SGA to host town hall with student services, health services
By Louis Motta | March 5Seton Hall University’s Student Government Association (SGA) will host a virtual town hall event on Wednesday, March 10 in which University administrators will provide live responses to questions and concerns posed by students.
Seton Hall announces plans for 'primarily in person' fall semester
By Nicholas Kerr | March 4Nearly one year after Seton Hall shuttered its campus in response to the growing threat of the coronavirus, University President Joseph Nyre announced on Thursday that a primarily in-person fall semester is in the cards for the University community later this year.
Here’s what’s inside Seton Hall’s strategic plan
By Daniel O'Connor | March 3Over the last few weeks, students have received several emails from the University about its strategic plan, branded by the University as “Harvest our Treasures.” But what is the strategic plan? What are our treasures? And how does Seton Hall plan to harvest them? The Setonian breaks down what’s inside:
South Orange seeks artists for Valley Street mural
By Staff Writer | March 2The South Orange Village Center Alliance (SOVCA) is looking for artists to design a mural for downtown South Orange.Julie Doran, a member of SOVCA’s Board of Directors, called public art a “natural fit” to the Alliance’s mission “to create a sense of vitality in our downtown.”
SGA extends application deadline for new candidates
By Genevieve Krupcheck | March 1The Student Government Association (SGA) added extra interest sessions, extended application deadlines and created a new election committee as the organization faces a decrease in new candidates for the third year in a row.
Gov. Murphy announces investments in public universities, healthcare in annual budget address
By Louis Motta | March 1New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced plans to reduce cost of attendance at public universities, as well as other investments in healthcare and the economy in his annual budget address on Feb. 23.
Village approves University’s plan to construct new lobby for Boland Hall; will include other improvements to dorm rooms
By Nicholas Kerr | February 25A proposal from Seton Hall to construct a new 1,628 square foot lobby at the front of Boland Hall was unanimously approved by the South Orange Village Planning Board on Wednesday night with one abstention.
N.J. Attorney General signs onto letter supporting calls for student loan forgiveness
By Staff Writer | February 25New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal joined several other state attorneys general in a letter to Congress supporting Congressional Democrats’ request for student loan forgiveness under the Biden Administration on Feb. 19.
Public records reveal detailed plans of University Center renovation
By Daniel O'Connor | February 25On Feb. 3, Seton Hall announced plans for a major renovation of the University Center with some renderings but few details. The Setonian was able to uncover more specifics by obtaining a series of documents submitted by the University to the South Orange Planning Board, made available to the public via the Village’s website.
Gov. Phil Murphy signs three bills legalizing weed in the Garden State
By Nicholas Kerr | February 23Capping off a three-year-long effort to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy signed several bills into law on Monday officially regulating cannabis use and possession for adults 21 years and older, halting arrests for pot possession and establishing new penalties for those younger than 21 caught with the drug.
COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments Are Delayed Due to Winter Weather
By Amanda DeJesus | February 22New Jersey COVID-19 vaccine shipments may be delayed due to the winter weather conditions, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.
COVID-19 cases jump by 18 in one day; University says numbers were ‘direct result' of expanded surveillance testing
By Nicholas Kerr | February 19Coronavirus cases continued to surge on Seton Hall’s campuses Thursday, doubling from Wednesday and hitting a semester-high of 18 newly reported cases in one day.
COVID-19 Live Updates: Daily cases hit semester-high as Seton Hall expands testing protocols
By The Setonian Staff | February 19This page is updated frequently with the latest news on the spread of COVID-19 at Seton Hall. Check back later for more.
Marijuana use will still be prohibited on New Jersey college campuses once legalization goes into effect
By Genevieve Krupcheck | February 19Though New Jersey voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana sale and use for all adults over 21, state lawmakers are still embroiled in a fight over the rules that will ultimately govern the drug.
In-person classes suspended as winter storm approaches University
By Daniel O'Connor | February 17Seton Hall announced its campuses will be closed on Thursday due to an incoming snowstorm, but said that classes will continue for students virtually and that the University’s business operations will continue.
