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College Supports College’s Undocumented Immigrants

By Charles Neusch ’19

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, passed in 2012 under the Obama administration, was recently rescinded by President Trump and, in a letter sent to the CHC community Sept. 6, the…

Chestnut Hill Student Body Elects New Officers

Office Of Diversity and Inclusion Introduces Office Hours

Members of the Advisory Committee to the Office of Diversity Inclusion opened a new office and began holding office hours in early March as the college reopens the search for a permanent chief officer.

‘Dancing 4 A Cause’ Raises Money For Make-A-Wish

By Julia Reinert ’19

Members of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and Student Government Association raised almost $1,300 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through “Dancing 4 A Cause” on April 22. This…

Consultants Analyze, Suggest Changes To Ensure CHC’s Future

Consultants from Baker Tilly, an management advisory firm, were set to present financial recommendations to members of a campus steering committee this week and will address the college’s board of directors next month. These…

Service Learning Trip Will Take Students to East Africa

Commonwealth Court Rules Against CHC

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania unanimously ruled against Chestnut Hill College on April 7 in its appeal of an ongoing discrimination lawsuit filed by a former student, finding that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has jurisdiction over the school.

Students Travel to Neumann University to Perform, Present Research, Art

By Catie Hoops ’19

Twenty Chestnut Hill students presented at this year’s annual South Eastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education hosted by Neumann University…

New Majors and Minors Coming to Campus — Clarification

In response to an article in February edition, it should be clarified that the “Restorative Justice” minor is an interdisciplinary course of study that focuses on the restoration of the harm done to the victims of crimes. The Griffin regrets any confusion in the original story.

National Grant Helps Students Combat Sexual Assault

By Mimi Ali ’17

A new program is hoping to change the way Chestnut Hill students see sexual assault. “It’s On Us,” a national organization that aims to raise awareness of sexual assault and violence…