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In the News FY12 (July 1, 2012 - present)
June 18, 2013
Salem News
Former Admissions administrator passed away
June 17, 2013
Wicked Local Saugus
Jennifer Palermo of Saugus to specialize in tsunamis
June 12, 2013
Reading Patch
Reading resident turns classroom success into a job
June 12, 2013
Peabody Patch
Salem State alum receives fellowship from French embassy to teach English in France
May 31, 2013
Boxford Wicked Local
Recent SSU graduate and returning war veteran is determined to help others
May 30, 2013
Salem News
Salem State to participate in Frozen Fenway
May 30, 3013
SCHO News
Salem State to participate in Frozen Fenway
May 30, 2013
Daily Item
Salem State hockey chosen for 2014 Frozen Fenway
May 29, 2013
Huffington Post
Professor Alexandros K. Kyrou (history) comments on the current turmoil in Turkey
May 29, 2013
Salem News
Old Salem State library prepped for demolition
May 28, 2013
Salem News
A letter to the graduating class of 2013
May 28, 2013
Boston.com
Salem State joins city of Salem to celebrate LGBT month
May 28, 2013
Swampscott Patch
Swampscott students communicate with pens pals in Africa by way of Salem State
May 27, 2013
Wicked Local Danvers
SSU and NSCC partner on a new nursing program
May 23, 2013
Boston Globe North
Salem State will carry on mission to remember genocides
May 22, 2013
Eagle Tribune
Lawrence woman is recipient of Silver Key Award from Salem State University
May 21, 2013
Salem News
Salem State to open Holocaust genocide studies center
May 20, 2013
Daily Item
Big pride for SSU grads
May 20, 2013
Salem News
Salem State University commencements on Saturday
May 15, 2013
MetroWest Daily News
John Burns ’81 named to Salem State Board of Trustees
May 15,
Item.com
Salem State to honor Sean Collier
May 11, 2013
Salem News
Letter to the Editor: Remembering Professor Minor McClain
May 9, 2013
Salem News
Salem State growing reputation as veteran friendly campus
May 9, 2013
Boston.com
Salem State retired professor Minor McLain killed in bus accident
May 9, 2013
Boston Herald.com
Professor McLain killed in accident
May 8, 2013
Boston.com
Salem State plans tribute to slain MIT officer
May 8, 2013
Eagle Tribune
Salem State plans tribute to slain MIT officer
May 8, 2013
Salem News
Salem resident and Salem State Alumnus Anthony Pira received a “29 Who Shine” award
May 8, 2013
Salem News
Salem State to celebrate life of Sean Collier
May 6, 2013
Eagle Tribune
Lawrence 6th grader’s “recruitment” by Salem State’s men hockey team is a dream come true
May 3, 2013
Salem News
MASCAC regular season champ SSU gears up for playoffs
May 3, 2013
Salem News
Students help bring professor’s book to life
May 3, 2013
Salem News
Embark Student gives back
May 2, 2013
Salem Gazette
The faces of homelessness invisible no more
May 2, 2013
Salem News
Peabody’s Bridget Dullea captures President’s Award at annual Salem State awards banquet
May 1, 2013
Environmental Monitor
Professor Brad Hubeny (geological sciences) is researching Salem Harbor’s murky water
April 26, 2013
Salem News
Salem State to receive treasures from Salem’s past
April 25, 2013
Hamilton-Wenham Patch
Salem State senior is one of youngest school committee members in the state
April 25, 2013
Gloucester Times
State study back Essex Riverwalk project
April 21, 2013
Salem Patch
Johnny Pesky remembered
April 20, 2013
NPR
Hear Professor Eric Metchik (criminal justice) remarks on the loss of SSU alum Sean Collier
April 20, 2013
Salem Patch
Salem State pauses to remember slain graduate
April 20, 2013
Salem News
Salem State to dedicate Pesky Pole
April 20, 2013
Salem News
SSU Professor Levy comments on terrorism
April 20, 2013
Salem News
Classes continue at Salem State
April 19, 2013
Salem News
Slain officer was a Salem State graduate
April 19, 2013
Boston.com
Salem State remembers alumnus cut down by terror
April 19, 2013
Eagle Tribune
Slain MIT officer was a Salem State graduate
April 19, 2013
Salem News
Large crowd gathers to honor marathon victims
April 19, 2013
Daily Item
Salem State posthumously honors Sox legend Johnny Pesky
April 18, 2013
Salem News
Salem State envisions the future
April 18, 2013
Daily Item
Professor Richard Levy (political science) comments on Boston Marathon attack
April 16, 2013
Salem News
Child safety symposium held at Salem State
April 15, 2013
Gloucester Times
Salem State participated in “Commitment to our Troops” fair on April 13
April 15, 2013
Salem News
Lisa Johnson (social work) Opinion: Stepping up to prevent child abuse
April 13, 2013
Boston.com
Lynn teens partner with Salem State to create a digital learning lab at library
April 13, 2013
Boston.com
Grant allows Salem State to partner with Salem High School for financial literacy program
April 10, 2013
Salem Patch
Salem State students get crash course in texting behind the wheel
April 9, 2013
Salem News
SSU holds successful Special Olympics sports clinic
April 9, 2013
Boston.com
Salem Sate to hold ‘Safer Child Community’ symposium
April 9, 2013
Salem Patch
Salem State student skateboarders hope to change city ordinance
April 9, 2013
Salem News
President Meservey took part in Peabody ceremony remembering the Holocaust
April 8, 2013
Dedham Transcript
Cory Booker is on the move
March 28, 2013
Salem News
Former Salem State basketball coach Jim Todd’s hasty decisions in NBA are paying off
March 27, 2013
Salem News
21st annual Salem Award honors two activists
March 26, 2013
Boston.com
Salem State and Lynn Library collaborate to empower teens
March 17, 2013
Boston Globe Magazine
Salem State student get recognized for her “style’”
March 14, 2013
Salem Gazette
Salem State student Shogofa.talks about college as life and death in her homeland
March 13, 2013
Marblehead Reporter
Salem State accounting professor writes about eiders taking on winter storms in Marblehead
March 7, 2013
Boston.com
Second speaker in series by Salem State’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
March 7, 2013
Barnstable Patriot
Political science professor Jennifer Jackman interviewed about her Cape Cod coyote research
March 4, 2013
WGBH News
Salem State helping returned veterans help themselves
March 1, 2013
Salem Patch
Salem State's Marsh Hall recognized for green features
February 28, 2013
Salem News
Some think it’s time for a football program at Salem State (letter to the editor)
February 27, 2013
Boston.com
Salem State is eager to open new library
February 22, 2013
Mashpee Enterprise
Political science professor Jennifer Jackman interviewed by Mashpee Enterprise (February 22, 2013) on preliminary results of her coyote research
February 21, 2013
Boston.com
Salem State library awarded books, films for Islamic studies
February 21, 2013
Salem Gazette
Marblehead restaurant to hold charity night to support an Afghan’s education at Salem State University
February 19, 2013
Salem News
Salem State responds to bid to research social and economic impacts gambling could have on Massachusetts
February 18, 2013
Salem News
Assistant Professor Yu Hu (marketing and decision science) comments on McDonald’s sign on Endicott Street in Danvers
February 15, 2013
Marblehead Reporter
Marblehead resident helps Salem State land Muslim bookshelf
February 15, 2013 alem News
Horace Mann school benefits from SSU partnership
February 15, 2013
Boston.com
Salem State University faculty ‘can’t wait’ to move into new sustainable library
February 11, 2013
Salem News
Salem State grad uses his photography to put a face on homelessness
February 9, 2013
Salem News
Salem State’s MLK Jr. Convocation took place on January 28
February 7, 2013
Salem News
Salem State holds Darwin Festival through February 15
February 3, 2013
Boston Globe
Salem State students take part in learning service project with Lifebridge, a housing facility for the homeless
February 3, 2013
Boston Globe
Salem State to lend data and tech expertise to city of Peabody
February 3, 2013
Boston Globe
Lynn Auditorium to host Salem State lecture
February 1, 2013
Salem News
Kushner, Booker headline Salem State series
February 1, 2013
Daily Item
Newark, NJ mayor Cory Booker to kick off SSU Speaker Series in Lynn
January 30, 2013
Marblehead Reporter
Professor Tad Baker (history) reveals what may have been America’s first major government cover-up
January 26, 2013
BostonGlobe.com
Lynn Auditorium to host Salem State lecture
January 26, 2013
Marblehead Reporter
Marblehead residents named to newly formed Salem State board
January 23, 2013
Salem News
Salem State athletics receives national citation for community service efforts
January 23, 2013
Gloucester Times
Salem State’s Bill Hamilton comments on study (CEDS)
January 21, 2013
Danvers Herald
Enterprise Center is accepting applications for the ninth annual 2013 North of Boston Business Plan Competition
January 20, 2013
BostonGlobe.com
Professor Robert McAndrews (social work) weighs in on issue of voter disenfranchisement
January 19, 2013
Danvers Herald
Danvers resident Pamela Scott will be featured speaker at Salem State’s MLK Convocation
January 18, 2013
Gloucester Times
Salem State digs in vs the flu
January 15, 2013
Daily Item
Salem State speaker series coming to Lynn
January 15, 2013
Salem News
Salem State students are warned: Leave if you have the flu
January 10, 2013
Melrose Free Press
Salem State’s own Renaissance Man
January 9, 2013
Seacoastonline
Professor Emerson “Tad” Baker (history) will discuss native inhabitants of southern Maine, the Wabanaki people, on January 24 as part of the Old Berwick Historical Society's 2013 series
January 7, 2013
Salem News
Professor Regina Robbins Flynn (English) opinion piece: One last thought of Christmas
December 19, 2012
Salem News
Professor Yvonne Vissing (director of the Center for Childhood and Youth Studies) Op-Ed: Getting back to the basics of Santa Claus
December 13, 2012
Salem News
Shelter animals bring stress relief to SSU students in pre-exam visit
December 7, 2012
Marblehead Reporter
Alpha Lambda Delta, national first year honor society, inducts 216 students at Salem State University
December 5, 2012
Daily Item
SSU wants “physical presence” in Lynn
December 4, 2012
Salem News
Salem State’s meteorologist Arthur Francis notes November temperatures and rainfall below normal
December 1, 2012
Salem News
Professor Sandra Yudilevich Espinoza (social work) op-ed: Status of AIDS epidemic
November 30, 2012
Salem News
ELL director for the Salem Public Schools comments on changes on the horizon in Salem schools
November 29, 2012
Daily Item
Nancy Barile’s students served as “distinguished panelists” on a nationwide webinar
November 29, 2012
Salem Gazette
Music graduates find hope in tough job market
November 27, 2012
Cape CodTimes
Salem State grad and Hall of Famer Patricia O’Brien named to athletic post at Mass Maritime
November 22, 2012
Boston Globe North
Professor Yvonne Vissing (sociology) comments on need for kids to have a home
November 22, 2012
Salem News
Political science chair Kanishkan Sathasivam quoted on Mideast conflict
November 26, 2012
Salem News
Salem State grad is a proud Native American
November 19, 2012
Boston.com
Salem State honors retirees English Professor Jay McHale and Paula Griffin (human resources)
November 19, 2012
Marblehead Reporter
Marblehead Rotary welcomes Salem State librarian
November 17, 2012
Sentinel and Enterprise
Professor Kenneth Ardon (economics) on Mass Public School enrollment decline
November 15, 2012
North Shore Art Throb
Cabaret director and assistant professor Peter Sampieri offers interesting insights about the show and its political resonance today
November 14, 2012
Gloucester Times
Gloucester’s Skip Arvilla posthumously inducted into SSU Hall of Fame
Various media stories of Bobby Valentine at Salem State:
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http://itemlive.com/articles/2012/11/09/sports/sports02.txt
http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1499660684/A-passion-for-happiness
November 13, 2012
Salem News
James Glynn (editor of Salem Statement magazine) says a personal thank you to veterans
November 13, 2012
Salem News
Stuart McMahon (sport and movement science) Op-Ed: Faster-stronger-higher with a little help from chemistry
November 13, 2012
MaFLA
Nicole Sherf (Salem State Spanish licensure program) interviewed Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren /
November 6, 2012
Salem News
Tickets selling fast for Valentine talk at Salem state
November 5, 2012
Chronicle of Higher Education
Professor Yvonne Vissing (director of Salem State University's Center for Childhood and Youth Studies) commentary: Protecting children also protects colleges
November 5, 2012
Marblehead Reporter
Salem State School of Education honored
November 5, 2012
Huffington Post
Lucy Corchado, a staffer at Salem State University and president since 2002 of the Point Neighborhood Association comments on demolition of St. Joseph’s Church.
November 5, 2012
Salem News
Professor Rob Brown (communications) comments on political endorsements
November 2, 2012
Salem News
Op-Ed: Partnership reaps benefits at Bentley School
November 1, 2012
Huffington Post
Professor Jennifer Jackman (political science) was cited as a source of information on key US Senate races with gender gap data in Eleanor Smeal’s Huffington Post blog.
October 29, 2012
Salem News
Salem State meteorologist Arthur Francis comments on Hurricane Sandy
October 28, 2012
Wicked Local Marblehead
Governor appoints Marblehead resident to Salem State Board of Trustees
October 26, 2012
Salem News
Professor Julie Whitlow (English) Op-Ed Part II: Closing the Achievement Gap October 24, 2012
October 24, 2012
Salem News
Professor Rob Brown (communications) Op-Ed: Remembering colleague Sandy Fowler
October 23, 2012
Boston.com
Salem’s first bilingual newspaper will focus on public education issues
October 22, 2012
Salem News
Professor Monica Leisey (social work) Op-Ed: Domestic violence is more than personal
October 22, 2012
Huffington Post
and Disney Channel show
October 19, 2012
Wicked Local Plymouth
Feature a teacher: Meet Holly Burns
October 19, 2012
Boston.com
Local residents inducted into Salem State Athletic Hall of Fame
October 19, 2012
Salem News
Professor Julie Whitlow (English) Op-Ed: The challenge of teaching English language learners
October 14, 2012
BostonInno
Bobby Valentine to speak at Salem State
October 12, 2012
Salem News
Salem State panel to probe truth in politics
October 7, 2012
Boston.com
Are you ready for online learning? Salem State offers two degree programs that can be completed entirely online
October 5, 2012
Salem News
Professor Kani Sathasivam (political science) comments on question of limiting political spending
October 4, 2012
Salem News
Professor Rob Brown (communications) one of locals to offer opinion on presidential debate
October 3, 2012
Salem News
Professor Rob Brown (communications) on benefits of liberal arts education
October 3, 2012
Salem News
Professor Kenneth Ardon (economics) comments on what influence the economy has on the election and vice versa
October 2, 2012
Boston Herald online
Enterprise Center offering three session series designed to help baby boomers plan for retirement
September 29, 2012
Daily Item
105 English High School students received the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
September 27, 2012
Salem News
Forum that was both information session and public rally for Salem schools turnaround held at Salem State
September 27, 2012
Salem News
Salem State announces 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame
September 21, 2012
MassHighTech
Parexel, Salem state offer clinical management degree
September 21, 2012
Salem Gazette
New Salem Spins director looking at big future
September 21, 2012
Salem Gazette
Sacrifices remembered at WWII memorial rededication
September 20, 2012
Sacramento Bee
Global biopharmaceutical services provider Parexel and Salem State University launch clinical trial management graduate program
September 19, 2012
Boston.com
Salem State breaks ground for new fitness center
September 19, 2012
Huffington Post
Salem State’s Upward Bound program acknowledged for helping the new war on poverty
September 19, 2012
Salem News
Restoration of WWII memorial a fitting thank you
September 18, 2012
Salem News
Salem State honors WWII heroes
September 17, 2012
Salem News
Work begins at Salem State’s O’Keefe Center
September 14, 2012
Arlington News
Salem State’s Linda Burtt (theatre/costume shop) wins Best Costume Design Award by the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theaters (EMACT).
September 14, 2012
Boston.com
President Meservey announced new library will bear Fred Berry’s name
September 14, 2012
Salem News
President Meservey announced the new library will be named after Senator Fred Berry at retiring senator’s celebration
September 10, 2012
Salem News
Salem News Opinion: Hope in-the-air at Bentley School
September 8, 2012
Salem News
Professor Christopher Fauske (communications) on former president Bill Clinton’s speech at the DNC
September 7, 2012
Salem Gazett
Salem State welcomes Class of 2016
September 6, 2012
Sacramento Bee
Enterprise Center is a business resource for more than just start-ups
September 4, 2012
Salem News
After partnering with Salem State on a summer school for at-risk students, Bentley School starts new school year
September 3, 2012
Salem News
Professor Avi Chomsky (history) comments on immigrant students getting a step closer to college
September 4, 2012
Swampscott Patch
SBDC’s director Margaret Somer thrilled about her selection as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.
September 4, 2012
Wicked Local Saugus News
President of Salem State’s Sport and Fitness Science club gets other members to walk for the Jimmy Fund
September 2, 2012
Boston.com North
Salem homeless shelter residents earn college credits
August 30, 2012
Salem News
World War II memorial to be rededicated at Salem State University’s central campus
August 29, 2012
Seacoastonline. Com
Professor Tad Baker (history) comments on 14th century silver coin found in Maine
August 29, 2012
Boston.com
Professor Miranda Lam (accounting and finance) comments on lack of low-to-moderate housing on the North Shore
August 28, 2012
Salem News
Colleges brace for big influx of students
August 29, 2012
Salem News
Christine Sullivan, CEO of Enterprise Center helps businesses get to next level
August 29, 2012
Salem News
Various Salem State University appointments
August 25, 2012
Salem News
Salem State offers videoconferencing help to Swampscott and South African pen pals
August 25, 2012
Wicked Local Boxford News
Transfer to Salem State a good decision for field hockey player
August 24, 2012
Wicked Local Saugus News
Members of Saugus Youth Soccer players enjoyed Salem State Soccer camp
August 22, 2012
Salem News
Salem State bookstore offers high-tech, interactive text books
August, 2012
NOAA Fisheries Service
Offshore mussel farm NOAA grant awarded to Salem State University
August 21, 2012
Bedford News
Middlesex Community College offers bachelor degree completion program through Salem State University
August 15, 2012
Peabody Patch
Some State Senate candidates feel education is an important issue
August 10, 2012
Brewster News from the Cape Codder
As part of survey is funded by the SSU School of Graduate Studies Summer Research and Creativity Grant, Professor Jennifer Jackman (political science) polls Cape Cod voters on what they think about coyotes
August 8, 2012
Salem News
Professor Yu Hu comments on break from sales tax: consumers and businesses benefit
August 7, 2012
Boston Herald
Professor Dan Mulcare comment: Libertarian’s run likely a boon for Tierney
August 6, 2012
Salem News
Professor Peter Smolianov’s view: Why China will be the big Olympic medal winner
August 6, 2012
Salem News
Salem State beats a path to China
August 6, 2012
Marketwatch
Nursing professor Paula Burnett comments: Adaptive learning technology is quickly changing how nursing courses are taught
August 6, 2012
Seacoast news online
Galinski new dean at Salem State
August 3, 2012
Marblehead Reporter
Salem State University partners with Y2I on public speaking course
August 3, 2012
Salem News
Salem State’s Joe Buttner (aquaculture program) comments on rare blue crab find
July 31, 2012
Providence Journal
Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello (interdisciplinary studies) comments on humanities
July 31, 2012
Boston.com
Salem resident appointed to Salem State Board of Trustees
July 25, 2012
Salem News
Professor Fahey’s opinion: Extended learning time is a good idea
July 24, 2012
Chicago Tribune
Assistant Professor Jim Gubbins (interdisciplinary studies) was interviewed by The Chicago Times about being happy and its benefits.
July 25, 2012
Salem News
Art can triumph over vandals
July 13, 2012
Boston. com
Peabody Essex Museum and Salem State team up for Summer Bridge Academy
July 20, 2012
Salem News
Opinion: Mary-Lou Breitborde (education) on Salem State and Bentley School: a unique partnership
July 24, 2012
Salem News
Salem State University professor and students display interactive art sculptures at dog park
July 22, 2012
Boston.com
Fee hikes threaten viability of public university system
July 20, 2012
Patriot Ledger
Professor Kevin Borgeson (criminal justice) comments of female bank robber
July 18, 2012
Salem News
Business leader is new chairman at Salem State University
July 17, 2012
Salem News
Associate Professor Miranda Lam (accounting and finance) comments on the Boulderwood subdivision project in Peabody
July 15, 2012
Boston.com
Assistant Dean Mary Dunn (undergrad admissions) has noticed many incoming students have taken AP courses in high school
July 6, 2012
Salem News
Community Advisory Board set to aid Salem schools
July 5, 2012
Boston.com
Boston nonprofit Families United in Educational Leadership (FUEL) awarded four scholarships to Salem State University
July 2, 2012
Boston.com
Massachusetts state university students face fee hikes
In the News Previous Years
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