Andrea Grant

2 months ago | suffolk.edu | Andrea Grant |Michael Clarke

Music historian whose work inspired Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan biopic gets candid with students When the notoriously private Bob Dylan recommends a book about himself, you should probably read it. In a December 2024 social media post before the release of biopic A Complete Unknown, the iconic musician wrote: “The film’s taken from Elijah Wald’s Dylan Goes Electric—a book that came out in 2015.

Nov 4, 2024 | suffolk.edu | Andrea Grant

Conflict-resolution experts discuss honoring dignity over division in Ford Hall Forum talk Against the backdrop of an approaching and contentious presidential election, a panel discussion—“We Can Get Through This: Navigating a Divided Country in a Time of Great Uncertainty”—moderated by Tim Phillips, BS ’83, HDHL ’18, brought forward insights on addressing division while staying true to democratic values.

Oct 29, 2024 | suffolk.edu | Andrea Grant |Michael Clarke

Sandra Correa-Garhwal, Suffolk University’s newest assistant professor of biology, knows that her scientific passion—spiders—might make some people shiver. But for evolutionary biologist Correa-Garhwal, these eight-legged creatures are a window into some of nature’s most fascinating engineering feats. Her research dives deep into the genetics of spider silk, studying its remarkable strength, its adhesive properties, and the specialized hunting skills of net-casting spiders.

Sep 17, 2024 | suffolk.edu | Andrea Grant |Madison Hardy

“It is so important to be able to touch objects that hold history and tell a story,” says Abrams, whose research regularly takes her deep into literary and material archives. So she set to work raising money—primarily thanks to generous donations from Boston-area funeral homes—and sent two students to work with the Bialystok Cemetery Restoration Project in 2023. This year, donations and Suffolk student travel funds allowed three students to participate in a summer internship with the group.

Sep 17, 2024 | suffolk.edu | Andrea Grant |Michael Clarke

Eleven new full-time faculty join the College this fall This fall, the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) is excited to welcome 11 new faculty members:  New Faculty Visiting Assistant Professor Sociology & Criminal Justice Professor Donna Cole is deeply committed to restorative justice and believes that the mental and emotional well-being of students is an important aspect of their education.