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Abuse victim advocates hold press conference outside campus gates, announce complaint against university leader

By Jacqueline Litowinsky and Sofia Kasbo | April 17

The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) held a press conference on April 15 in front of Seton Hall’s Ward Place Gate to announce the filing of a formal complaint against Cardinal Joseph Tobin, the Archbishop of Newark and president of SHU’s Board of Regents and chair of the Board of Trustees, urging a Vatican investigation.

Students, professors demonstrate Seton Hall’s “high research activity” status

By Megan Pitt | April 5

On Feb. 13, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education reaffirmed Seton Hall’s status as an R2 “high research activity” institution.

SHU Stillman Room | Photo by K'Tonya Johnson

Students react to Trump administration’s tariffs, cost of living

By Morgan Dence | April 2

Students and faculty at Seton Hall are expressing concern over the Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods, which may increase consumer costs.

On the path to priesthood at Seton Hall

By Lakyn Austin | March 30

It is a tranquil morning at Seton Hall. As dawn breaks and the birds begin to chirp, the bells chime, creating a euphonious harmony of sounds.

Joseph A. Latino Institute welcomes Lt. Col. Marisol Chalas for annual Ella Triunfa event

A groundbreaker lifts off: Black Hawk helicopter pilot visits Seton Hall

By Michela DiLorenzo | March 26

Lt. Col. Marisol Chalas, the first Latina National Guard Black Hawk helicopter pilot and a celebrated trailblazer in aviation, visited Seton Hall for a fireside chat on March 18.

Remembering Arfa Hoque

By Sofia Kasbo | March 26

An undergraduate student died after being struck by an NJ Transit train at Rutherford station on Feb. 26.

A look inside Seton Hall’s new STEM programs

By Allison Bennett | March 26

Seton Hall announced the launch of four new STEM programs this year: a Master of Science (M.S.) in molecular bioscience, and three dual-degree (3+2) programs: the B.S. biology/M.S. molecular bioscience, the B.S. chemistry/M.S. chemistry, and B.S. physics/M.S. applied physics and engineering.

Companion or computer? Symposium discusses dangers of AI bots

By Alexa Haidacher | March 20

Seton Hall Law School hosted a virtual symposium to discuss the growing dangers of artificial intelligence companion bots on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The symposium, “AI companions: The New Frontier of Kids’ Screen Addiction and Online Harms,” was hosted by the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology and the Institute for Privacy Protection.

Seton Hall AAUP survey reveals ongoing faculty concerns

By Kaelyn Blizard | March 15

A survey of 170 faculty members, conducted by Seton Hall’s advocacy chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) last fall, shed light on high dissatisfaction with salaries and growing concerns about faculty participation in shared governance at the university, according to a Feb. 5 press release.

Legal battle over sex-abuse report intensifies

By Sofia Kasbo and Dominique Mercadante | March 9

New Jersey lawmakers continue to call on Seton Hall to confront allegations surrounding SHU’s president, Msgr. Joseph Reilly.

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Game changer: Seton Hall Basketball Performance Center now open

By Jaden Highsmith and Megan Brush | March 6

After months of construction and years of planning, Seton Hall’s new Basketball Performance Center is preparing to open its doors.

25th anniversary of Boland Hall fire Memorial Mass | Photo from Seton Hall University Flickr

University community reflects 25 years after the Boland Hall fire

By Thomas Canela | February 27

On Jan. 19, 2000, a fire erupted on the third floor of Seton Hall’s Boland Hall. By the end of the night, three students had died in a “prank” that would change the university for years to come.

Seton Hall sues former president Joseph Nyre, claiming he leaked Msgr. Reilly documents

By Jacqueline Litowinsky | February 26

Seton Hall is now involved in a second lawsuit with former university president, Dr. Joseph Nyre.

Students express concern, frustration over Msgr. Reilly allegations

By Sofia Kasbo | February 24

Seton Hall students are juggling academics, internships, and extracurriculars, but for some, another major concern looms: the controversy surrounding the leader of their university.

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Students react to Trump administration’s ICE raids and DEI dissolution

By Michela DiLorenzo | February 23

On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump spent his first day in office issuing executive orders calling for the immediate removal of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S.

Controversy surrounding Msgr. Reilly continues as archbishop orders a new investigation

By Jacqueline Litowinsky , Rachel Suazo and Dominique Mercadante | February 20

When Seton Hall was searching for its 22nd president in 2024, the search prospectus stated that the ideal candidate should “promote and model a leadership and management style that prioritizes stability, transparency, visibility, and collaboration.” However, some are questioning whether transparency has been a priority for the university and the man its Board of Regents selected for the presidency, Msgr. Joseph Reilly.

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CHDCM, Career Center strive toward CHAMP program success

By Kaitlyn Campeau | February 17

CHAMP started its largest year yet this spring with a new stipend for students and talks of expansion.

Former Newark priest protests against sexual abuse outside campus gates

By Sofia Kasbo | February 14

A former Newark priest protested outside Seton Hall’s Farinella Gate and the Health Services building on South Orange Ave. on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

The major mystery: Seton Hall programs face low enrollment numbers

By Megan Pitt | February 8

With over 90 undergraduate majors and more than 120 graduate degree programs, Seton Hall offers a variety of academic disciplines for its students. However, some programs receive less attention than others, causing uncertainty about the security of these programs in the face of waning student interest or, in some cases, university suspension.

Bernie Wagenblast: “In Transit” to transportation media and transgender visibility

By Andrew Palma | February 3

Bernie Wagenblast, Seton Hall alumna, voiceover actor, reporter, and radio personality, said that the decision to come to SHU and join WSOU has been one of the key moments of her life. Since then, her broadcasting career has flourished, and she strives to raise awareness for transgender people such as herself.