Gas prices across the U.S. are climbing at a fast pace, forcing many commuter students to rework their budgets, cut back on essentials and reconsider how often and how they get to class.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D) and Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R), who represent New Jersey’s 5th and 7th congressional districts, respectively, introduced the Seton Hall Fire Victims Remembrance Act of 2026 on Jan. 22 in commemoration of the 26th anniversary of the fatal Boland Hall fire at Seton Hall.
A three-alarm blaze at Chris’s Family Diner on East South Orange Avenue Saturday afternoon burned for more than two hours, damaging the diner and nearby businesses as firefighters worked to contain it.According to officials, the fire started on the second floor of the building around 3 p.m. The structure houses Chris’s Family Diner on the ground floor with apartments above. Flames quickly spread to the adjoining building where Ambiance Jewelers and Glady’s Nail Salon are located.
Seton Hall’s Department of History hosted a panel on Thursday where three professors shared insights from their presentations at the Collegium for African-American Research (CAAR) conference in Berlin last March.
As temperatures rise, clocks spring forward, and students scatter on the green to soak up the sun, one thing becomes clear: the Student Activities Board’s (SAB) annual Onward concert is near.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed lawsuits against five states, including New Jersey, on Feb. 26, alleging the states failed to comply with federal requests to provide voter registration records.
NJ Transit schedule changes went into effect last month as construction began on the Portal Bridge, affecting the Morris-Essex line that serves South Orange. This has caused significant delays for Seton Hall students who commute into New York City for internships.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill criticized the federal government’s plan to convert a newly acquired Roxbury warehouse into an immigration detention center in a letter to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Feb. 27.
An internal Department of Justice (DOJ) review led by Jordan Fox, associate deputy attorney general and chief of staff in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, found that federal authorities violated more than 50 immigration-related orders from federal judges in New Jersey over a 10-week period.
Dr. Nathaniel Knight, a professor of history and director of the Russian and East European Studies Program at Seton Hall, unveiled a new Walsh Gallery exhibit on Wednesday in the silent study room on the first floor of the library.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing New Jersey over Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s executive order that prohibits U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from making arrests on nonpublic state-owned property.
The School of Diplomacy and International Relations hosted the College Freedom Forum, presented by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), on Feb. 20, gathering students and faculty to explore global human rights issues and hear from Tibetan activist Chemi Lhamo, who shared her journey of exile, resistance and community-driven activism.
As national optimism sinks to its lowest level in nearly two decades, Seton Hall students are balancing anxiety about politics, affordability and the job market with personal hope, ambition and resilience.
A judge dismissed former Seton Hall President Dr. Joseph Nyre’s lawsuit against the university on Feb. 20.
The dishwasher in Seton Hall’s Pirate Dining Room is temporarily out of service, forcing GDS to turn to plastic utensils and plates. Technicians are working on-site to repair the dishwasher. The dining room, located on the lower level of the Bishop Dougherty University Center, is where resident students, commuter students, faculty and staff dine. Plastic utensils and plates are being provided to “ensure continued compliance with health and safety standards while maintaining uninterrupted meal service,” University Relations wrote in an email to The Setonian. The equipment may be down for two to three days. Dominique Mercadante is the editor-in-chief of The Setonian. She can be reached at dominique.mercadante@student.shu.edu.
Fizz, a community-based discussion and news feed app, has become a platform for Seton Hall students to connect through text, image or video posts.
Earlier this month, Seton Hall announced the new Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council (AIAC) to help students and staff adapt to the rise of AI. The initiative aligns with the university’s strategic plan, Inspiring Great Minds to Greater Purpose, announced in September 2025, which aims to enhance student learning and well-being.
Legal scholar and attorney Dr. Davide Tuzzolino was appointed as Seton Hall’s 2026 Fulbright Scholar last month, and is slated to teach IDIS 2222: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Law this semester. Tuzzolino, currently a practicing lawyer in Rome, brings extensive experience and research in AI and data protection.
On Jan. 23, TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, said they had finalized their deal with the United States to create a U.S. version of the app, ending six years of political and legal battles.
Seton Hall’s Pre-Professional Advising Center (P-PAC) hosted its first annual Law School Expo on Feb. 10, bringing together dozens of students and more than 10 law school admissions representatives to connect, network and learn more about the law school application process.
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