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A Culture of caring

In the midst of a national youth mental health crisis, Suffolk is responding with a campus-wide effort to support and empower its students. Plus, we talk with faculty and an alumna about factors fueling the crisis

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Leading MAn

Features

Nael Nacer, BA ’07, had built up a solid acting career in Boston playing complex and emotional characters—until suddenly Broadway came calling

on the trail of the tea party

As the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution approaches, Suffolk History Professor Robert Allison is at the helm

Full Immersion

The Sawyer Business School is emerging as a leader in ‘immersive learning,’ which takes experiential learning to the next level

Diving deep in rwanda

For a dozen Suffolk students, a weeklong journey to Rwanda to explore the economics of water yields powerful lessons about how the country has rebuilt itself, 30 years after the genocide

Embracing Artificial Intelligence

How to Reduce Community Violence? Talk With the Community

mission driven

noteworthy

Combating High Suicide Rates Among Correctional Officers

New Documentary Takes on Housing Discrimination

science on the street

Resolved: Suffolk Debate Rules!

Living History

Smith Commons Dedicated

Suffolk ranks as a top leader for service

Inaugural First-generation honor society

Food for Thought

For five years, the Suffolk CARES Pantry has been making sure that students experiencing food insecurity have what they need to succeed

Why I Give: Matthew Breslin, JD ’12

Helping the next generation get ahead is a lesson Matthew Breslin learned from his grandfather, John P. Hardiman. Now he’s created a scholarship in Hardiman’s honor

Letter From the President

President Marisa Kelly

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Noteworthy Pride Points

Read all about THIS: The Suffolk Journal student newspaper earned second place honors in its division for both “Best Editorial” and “Best News Web Site” in the national College Media Association’s 2024 Apple Awards.

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Black student sitting on the bench in the Commons

Rwanda

Nael Nacer

Bob Allison

Bus

Students at CARE Pantry

Matthew Breslin

Embracing Artificial Intelligence

Students Serving

The ‘Science on the Street’ team in the studio: Chaimaa Hossaini, BS ’23, Biology Professor Eugenia Gold, Studio 73 Assistant Manager Patrick Lys, and Kostas Winslow, Class of 2026.

Coach Frank Irizarry’s students (from left) Cara Wong, Juliette Salah, Will Woodring, and David Rivera show off some of their debate awards from this season of competition, including Salah and Woodring’s JV National Championship win.

Erika Gebo

Professor Carlos Monteiro

This year’s “Creating the Dream” honorees included (front row, from left) senior Arantxa Melendez, president of the Caribbean Students Network, and Marissa Pierre, assistant director, Student Leadership & Involvement. Celebrating with them are (back row, from left) Selvin Backert and Kayci Resende-Abbott.

Roxbury

First Gen Honor Society

President Marisa Kelly (center) with Larry (left) and Michael Smith (right) at the fall dedication ceremony.

SPRINGFEST TURNS 50

Celebrating Black Excellence

SpringFest

The SUBAN leadership committee with President Marisa Kelly (sixth from left) and Trustees Tamela Bailey and Ernst Guerrier (fourth and fifth from left).