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63-575: The arena opened on November 30, 1977, with a win against rival Seton Hall . The arena was known as the Rutgers Athletic Center until 1986, when it was renamed for Louis Brown, a Rutgers graduate and former member of the varsity golf team, who made a large bequest to the university in his will. Despite the name change, the building was still largely referred to as "The RAC" (pronounced "rack") by students, alumni, fans, and players. In 2019, all references to Louis Brown were removed from

126-403: A Roman Catholic priest . The main campus of Seton Hall University is situated on 58 acres (23 hectares) of suburban land on South Orange Avenue. It is home to nine of the 10 schools and colleges of the university. The South Orange Village center is just a 1 ⁄ 2 mile (0.80 km) west of the main campus. Directly across from the main campus to the northwest are scenic Montrose Park and

189-497: A concert featuring Christian rock bands with a special appearance by Rutgers Football Head Coach Greg Schiano . On December 2, 1983, a local nonprofit, Visions-Innervisions Productions, hosted a fundraiser for Headstart and other community services at the RAC beginning with the annual university Step-Show, viewing the debut of Michael Jackson's Thriller on 20' screens, one above each hoop, followed by Motown's D-Train, live. The arena

252-478: A deafening environment. The RAC has even been described as being "louder than a 747 at Newark Airport ." ESPN 's Jay Bilas has lauded the Jersey Mike's Arena, saying, "The Scarlet Knights play great there, and the crowd is right on top of you and intimidating." Former opponents have also extolled the RAC's atmosphere. Former Connecticut Guard Ben Gordon said, "It is very difficult at the RAC. They have

315-443: A gated community during the university's Modernization Period. The original centerpieces of the campus were made up of three buildings built in the 19th century. Presidents, Stafford and Marshall Halls were built when the college moved from Madison to South Orange. Some of the more notable buildings on campus are: Seton Hall's extensive recycling program is one of the highlights in the college's sustainability programming. Recycling

378-453: A great home crowd. The student body and everybody really comes out to support them. Just the way the gym is shaped, it seems like everybody is on top of you. At times, if you're not focused, you can get lost in the game just by how intense the crowd is." Former Syracuse forward Hakim Warrick notes that "they (the fans) are definitely some of the best fans on the road that I’ve played against. It's crazy how much they love their team. The way

441-417: A new School of Medicine in partnership with Hackensack University Health Network in 2015; however, in 2020, the medical school formally separated from Seton Hall becoming the independent Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine . Beginning in the late 1960s and continuing in the next two decades, the university saw the construction and modernization of a large number of facilities and the construction including

504-454: A project initiated in 1939 that would cost $ 600,000 (equivalent to $ 13.1 million in 2023). Kelley stepped down from office at Seton Hall in March 1949 in the wake of an investigation into the by the school by the federal government that looked into potential improper sales of war surplus equipment that had been given for the school's use. He was succeeded by John L. McNulty . Enrollment at

567-414: A three-and-a-half-year investigation, a 60-count indictment charged two freshmen students, Sean Ryan and Joseph LePore, with starting the fire and felony murder for the deaths that resulted. LePore and Ryan pleaded guilty to third-degree arson and were sentenced to five years in a youth correctional facility with eligibility for parole 16 months after the start of their prison terms. Consequently,

630-501: A time of growth and renewal. New business and nursing classroom buildings and an art center were opened. In 1984, the Immaculate Conception Seminary returned to Seton Hall, its original home until 1926, when it moved to Darlington (a section of Mahwah centered on a grand mansion and estate). The Recreation Center was dedicated in 1987. With the construction of four new residence halls between 1986 and 1988 and

693-529: Is dedicated to students seeking a career in health professions. The campus is home to the School of Health and Medical Sciences and the College of Nursing. Seton Hall University confers undergraduate and graduate degrees in as many as 70 academic fields. The school's academic programs are divided into nine academic units: Seton Hall University was ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2023 as 137th in

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756-521: Is sometimes mandatory on campus as per New Jersey state laws. Additionally, Seton Hall celebrated Earth Day 2010, marking the event with demonstrations about composting and rainwater collection, a group hike, and an outdoor screening of the environmental documentary "HOME". On the College Sustainability Report Card 2011, Seton Hall earned a grade of "B−". Lack of endowment transparency and green building initiatives hurt

819-623: Is the Stillman Business school's newspaper. Its stories cover ethical issues, business, and athletic stories. The Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations is a bi-annually published journal composed of writings by international leaders in government, the private sector, academia, and nongovernmental organizations. Undergraduate students studying Diplomacy and International Relations publish The Diplomatic Envoy , an international news and analysis paper that releases both weekly online and monthly print editions. The Liberty Bell ,

882-490: Is the only political and independent newspaper on campus. Founded in 2007, it is published monthly and features news and op-ed articles about university, local, national, and international news with a focus on personal freedom. The Liberty Bell won the Collegiate Network 's 2008–2009 award for Best New Paper, an award given to student newspapers no older than three years. The Galleon Yearbook ceased publishing in

945-475: Is used every June as a graduation hall for J. P. Stevens High School , Edison High School , Piscataway Township High School , and North Brunswick Township High School , as well as for other high schools in surrounding cities. The graduations are free for anyone to attend. Starting in 2014, Rutgers University Dance Marathon is held at the RAC, having moved from the College Avenue Gym. In 2010,

1008-655: The 1989 NCAA tournament national runners-up following a defeat to Michigan in the final, 80–79 in overtime; and are New Jersey's most successful representative during March Madness by number of wins. Seton Hall also fields varsity teams in baseball , women's basketball , men's and women's cross country running , men's and women's golf , men's and women's soccer , softball , men's and women's swimming & diving , women's tennis , and women's volleyball . Seton Hall also has club programs participating in ice hockey , rugby union , lacrosse , and men's volleyball and soccer . All Seton Hall sports have their home field on

1071-573: The Brendan Byrne Arena opened at the Meadowlands Sports Complex . It also hosted the 1985 and 1989 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball tournaments. The arena is also the site for the girls and boys Middlesex County high school basketball tournament finals, and various boys and girls New Jersey high school basketball state playoff games. On Saturday April 13, 1996, a Professional Bowler's Association tournament

1134-467: The "National Universities" category. Seton Hall University School of Law was ranked tied at 70th best in the U.S. in 2022. The Stillman School of Business was ranked 65th of 114 undergraduate business schools in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek in 2016. For 2021 U.S. News & World Report ranks the undergraduate business program 106th. Twenty-four recognized fraternity and sorority chapters are chartered at Seton Hall. About 15 percent of

1197-583: The 1990s as part of the revitalization of downtown Newark. In 1998, all incoming full-time, first-year students were issued laptop computers as part of the university's mobile computing program. On January 19, 2000, an arson fire killed three and injured 54 students in Boland Hall, a freshman residence hall on the campus in South Orange . The incident, one of the deadliest in recent US history, occurred at 4:30 am, when most students were asleep. After

1260-540: The 2006 issue. This last issue is a compilation of the years 2002-2006 and published by alumni. WSOU is a non-commercial, college radio station, broadcasting at 89.5 MHz FM. The station broadcasts from the campus of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. It is a student run station with General Manager Mark Maben at helm as a full-time faculty member. WSOU currently broadcasts in HD-RADIO. In 2007,

1323-714: The Bayley coat of arms and the Seton family crest. The Seton crest dates back as early as 1216 and symbolizes Scottish nobility . Renowned crest-maker, William F. J. Ryan designed the current form of the Seton Hall crest, which is notable for its three crescents and three torteau . The motto on the seal Hazard Zet Forward (Hazard Zit Forward on some versions) is a combination of Norman French and archaic English meaning at whatever risk, yet go forward . Part custom and part superstition, students avoid stepping on an engraving of

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1386-753: The Montrose Park Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places . The Eugene V. Kelly Carriage House , on the campus itself, is also NRHP-listed. The village itself dates back to 1666 preceding the establishment of Seton Hall College. Also since the beginning of the college, the South Orange Rail Station has served as an integral means to campus commuters. The main campus combines architectural styles including Roman , neo-Gothic and modern . The South Orange campus became

1449-621: The NCAA finals in 1989. The original name of the Seton Hall University yearbook was The White and Blue: 1924–1942, with the exception of the 1940 yearbook, which was titled The 1940 Galleon. No yearbooks were published from 1934 to 1938, due to the Great Depression or from 1943 to 1946 due to World War II. Seton Hall University resumed publication of its yearbook in 1947 under the title The Galleon but ceased publication with

1512-641: The Newark, New Jersey–based Star-Ledger and the Rutgers University newspaper, The Daily Targum have reported that former Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti planned to expand the Louis Brown Athletic Center to include more practice facilities, more concourse space, and a seating expansion to accommodate 12,500 fans, including club seating and premium restaurants. Pernetti also stated that he wanted to book more concerts at

1575-576: The Princeton Review rated WSOU as the eighth-best college radio station in the nation. Industry magazine also ranked WSOU to be the top Metal format station in the nation in 2007, and Rolling Stone Magazine ranked WSOU to be one of the top 5 rock stations in the nation in 2008. Seton Hall's television station, Pirate-TV, is located in the basement of Fahy Hall. Programming includes a daily news show and weekly sports talk and fashion/entertainment shows. The university seal combines attributes from

1638-428: The RAC the second-smallest arena in the conference. The other 16 Big Ten schools' arenas all seat at least 10,000. Seton Hall University Seton Hall University ( SHU ) is a private Roman Catholic research university in South Orange, New Jersey . Founded in 1856 by then-Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley and named after his aunt, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton , Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in

1701-504: The RAC with 10,000 Maniacs opening. On April 25, 1980, Frank Zappa played a show at the RAC. The arena was used on Friday, April 27, 2007, for Rutgersfest, an annual concert normally held outdoors, but held in the RAC that time due to rain. The performers were The Roots , Hawthorne Heights , and Everclear . Due to lack of seating, only 5,000 tickets were given out, angering the 15,000 or so (est.) other students who were then unable to attend. May 3, 2008, The RAC hosted SpringBlaze 2008,

1764-747: The ROTC program) during the summer of 1893, but this program was ultimately disbanded during the Spanish–American War . Perhaps one of the most pivotal events in the history of Seton Hall came in 1897 when Seton Hall's preparatory (high school) and college (undergraduate) divisions were permanently separated. James F. Kelley , then 33 years old, was appointed by Thomas J. Walsh of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark to serve as president of Seton Hall College in July 1936, making him

1827-596: The School of Medicine became the first independent medical school operating under Hackensack Meridian Health. The College of Communication and the Arts was a department in the College of Arts and Sciences before being elevated in the summer of 2015. The university announced in December 2022 that employees in the law school had embezzled nearly $ 1 million. The school's dean resigned a month before this announcement. The following year, university president Joseph Nyre resigned in

1890-673: The South Orange campus except for the men's basketball team which currently plays at the Prudential Center in Newark after previously calling the Meadowlands home, and the club ice hockey team which plays at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange . Seton Hall fielded its first varsity football program from 1882 until cancellation in 1932. The university later fielded a club football team from 1965 through 1972. In 1972,

1953-462: The United States. Seton Hall consists of 9 schools and colleges and has an undergraduate enrollment of about 5,800 students and a graduate enrollment of about 4,400. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university is known for its men's basketball team , which has appeared in 13 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments after making it to

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2016-405: The arena and all university websites, which resumed using the arena's original name, "The Rutgers Athletic Center." In 2021, the arena was renamed Jersey Mike's Arena, after selling its naming rights. Jersey Mike's Arena is renowned for being one of the loudest arenas in college basketball when at maximum capacity. The trapezoidal design of the building allows the crowd noise to resonate, creating

2079-544: The arena and at nearby Rutgers Stadium . When the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten Conference in 2014, the RAC was the smallest arena in conference, with slightly fewer seats than the 8,117 that Northwestern 's Welsh–Ryan Arena sat at the time. However, after the renovations of Welsh-Ryan during the 2017–18 season, in which the listed capacity was decreased, Welsh-Ryan Arena is now smaller, making

2142-420: The beginning of a technological transformation of Seton Hall (current university library holdings are over 500,000 volumes). The university dedicated its newest academic center in 1997, originally named Kozlowski Hall for Dennis Kozlowski, former CEO of Tyco International . Renamed Jubilee Hall following Kozlowski's criminal conviction in 2005, the building is a clear example of Seton Hall's commitment to expanding

2205-517: The campaign's fund raising goals had been met and exceeded more than two weeks ahead of the campaign's scheduled closing date. On April 30, 2010, the archbishop John J. Myers expressed concern about a planned offering of a course on same-sex marriage at Seton Hall University, saying it "troubles me greatly". The university has completed a host of campus renovations and new construction while attracting more students. An initial round of improvements totaling nearly $ 100 million concluded in 2014 with

2268-498: The college's first building. Two decades later on March 9, 1886, another fire destroyed the university's main building. In the 20th century, another campus fire burned down a classroom as well as several dormitory buildings in 1909. During the 19th century, despite setbacks, financially tight times, and the American Civil War , the college continued to expand. Seton Hall opened a military science department (forerunner to

2331-509: The early 2000s. Prior to its demise, it had a significant university publication that covered topics such as events, current events and sports. In the late 80s the book won several accolades including first place in the annual Columbia Scholastic competition and its publishers national sample list. It was a mix of color and black and white for over 300 pages. It most famously captured concerts like Fleetwood Mac and Springsteen; politics including presidential candidates; and sports achievements such as

2394-438: The end of the first year, the student body had grown more than tenfold to 60. The college moved to its current location in 1860. By the 1860s, Seton Hall College was continuing its rapid growth and began to enroll more and more students each year. However, among other difficulties, several fires on campus slowed down the growth process. The first of several strange fires in the university's history occurred in 1867 which destroyed

2457-456: The faith. The Diocese of Newark had been established by Pope Pius IX in 1853, just three years before the founding of the college, and it necessitated an institution for higher learning. Seton Hall College was formally founded on September 1, 1856, by Newark Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley , a first cousin of James Roosevelt I , father of president Franklin Roosevelt . Bishop Bayley named

2520-624: The final of the 1989 tournament and losing 80–79 in overtime to the Michigan Wolverines . The resulting increase in national television exposure has led to increasing numbers of applications from prospective students. Like many Catholic universities in the United States, Seton Hall arose out of the Council of Baltimore , held in Maryland in 1844, with the goal of bringing Catholicism to higher education in order to help propagate

2583-562: The football team won a national club championship. The next year, 1973, it was reinstated as a varsity program competing at the Division III level as the university aligned its other varsity teams with the original Big East Conference in 1979. Football was ultimately canceled in permanence after the 1981 season. During this final period of varsity football sponsorship, the team was coached by Ed Manigan. Edison High School (New Jersey) Too Many Requests If you report this error to

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2646-555: The grade, while the recycling programs were a plus. A satellite of the main campus, the Newark Campus is home to the university's School of Law . Located at One Newark Center , the Law School and several academic centers of the university are housed in a modern 22-story skyscraper building. It is at the corner of Raymond Boulevard and McCarter Highway in the business and high-tech heart of downtown Newark, New Jersey and

2709-642: The gym is made, it's just made to keep the noise in. It's loud and crazy down there." Former opposing Student-Athletes have been overheard to say that Section 206 Row H is as loud as it gets in there and clearly effected their performance. The arena was the home of the NBA 's New Jersey Nets from their second year in the NBA , 1977, when the team moved from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, until 1981, when

2772-641: The institution after his aunt, Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton , who was later named the first American-born Catholic saint . The main campus was originally in Madison, New Jersey . Reverend Bernard J. McQuaid served as the first college president (1856–1857, 1859–1868) and directed a staff of four diocesan clergy including Reverend Alfred Young, vice-president; Reverend Daniel Fisher (the second college president, 1857–1859) and five lay instructors. Initially, Seton Hall had only five students – Leo G. Thebaud, Louis and Alfred Boisaubin, Peter Meehan, and John Moore. By

2835-417: The library, science building, residence halls, and the university center. Many new programs and majors were inaugurated, as were important social outreach efforts. New ties were established with the private and industrial sectors, and a growing partnership developed with federal and state governments in creating programs for the economically and educationally disadvantaged. The 1970s and 1980s continued to be

2898-526: The nation's youngest college president. When he took office, Kelley led a liberal arts school that had an enrollment of 300. By 1937, Seton Hall established a University College. This marked the first matriculation of women at Seton Hall. Seton Hall became fully coeducational in 1968. In 1948, Seton Hall was given a license by the FCC for WSOU-FM . The construction of the Walsh Gymnasium began as part of

2961-679: The opening of a new fitness center, academic building, parking garage, and an expansion of the Aquinas Hall dormitory. A second round of construction is planned for 2016 and beyond, which will add the Visitors Hall. Seton Hall announced the formation of two additional academic units in 2015 – the School of Medicine and the College of Communication and the Arts. The medical school was established in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health, welcoming its first class in 2018. In 2020,

3024-400: The president of the board, retains the power to appoint the remaining five members of the body. Appointed members of the board serve three-year terms, until their respective successor is appointed. The board of trustees exclusively maintains the property rights of the university and provides selection of title, scope, and location of the schools and colleges of the university. The governance of

3087-421: The purchase of an off-campus apartment building in 1990, the university made significant changes to account for a larger number of student residents. Seton Hall is recognized as a residential campus, providing living space for about 2100 students. The physical development of the campus continued in the 1990s. The $ 20 million Walsh Library opened in 1994, and its first-class study and research resources marked

3150-533: The role of information technology in higher education. All classrooms in this six-story, 126,000 square foot (12,000 m ) building are wired for network and Internet connections, and many of the lecture halls are equipped with distance-learning technology. Its recreation center was originally named after Robert Brennan, but he was found guilty of securities fraud in 1994. It has since been renamed for long-time athletic director Richie Regan . A new School of Law building and parking garage were also constructed in

3213-446: The school had grown to 6,000 by the time Kelley left office. The college was organized into a university in 1950 following the unprecedented growth in enrollment. The College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of business, nursing, and education comprised the university; the School of Law opened its doors in 1951, with Miriam Rooney as the first woman dean of law in the United States. The Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry

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3276-442: The seal in the middle of the university green. It is said that students who step on the seal will not graduate on time. The Seton Hall University Alma Mater was adopted as the official song of Seton Hall University. Charles A. Byrne of the class of 1937 wrote the original lyrics in 1936 and the university adopted the alma mater during the 1937 school year when the dean first read it to the student body. Some students participate in

3339-457: The state of New Jersey. Seton Hall Law was founded by a woman, Miriam T. Rooney, who served as dean from 1951 to 1961. She was not only Seton Hall's first female dean, but was the first woman dean at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States. Dean Kathleen M. Boozang, who assumed the role in July 2015, is the third woman dean of Seton Hall Law. The IHS campus located in Nutley, New Jersey

3402-579: The student body are members of a Greek-letter organization. In fall 2005, a group of students purporting to be an unrecognized chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon made headlines when it was discovered that a pledge had been kidnapped and beaten for alerting university administration of the group's existence. The school's principal newspaper is The Setonian . The paper has school news, an entertainment section called "Pirate Life", sports, editorials, and an opinion section. The staff consists of undergraduates and publishes weekly on Thursday. The Stillman Exchange

3465-471: The student body dedicated an area in front of Boland Hall to those that suffered from the fire called "The Remember Seal" and stronger university fire safety precautions were instituted. On the 150th anniversary (1856–2006) of the university's founding, Seton Hall initiated the Ever Forward capital campaign to raise a total of $ 150 million. The campaign was the most prestigious building campaign in

3528-593: The tradition of saying "blue and white" more loudly than the rest of the alma mater. The school's sports teams are called the Pirates. They participate in the NCAA 's Division I and in the Big East Conference . The college established its first basketball squad in 1903. Seton Hall athletics is best known for its men's basketball program, which won the 1953 National Invitation Tournament (NIT); were

3591-420: The university includes a board of regents, which is charged with the management of the university. The board has a membership of between 25 and 39 members. Six of the members are ex-officio; the board of trustees maintains the right to elect up to thirty more. Regents maintain the exclusive hiring authority over the president of the university. Previous by-laws of the university stipulated that the president must be

3654-405: The university's long history. The funds were directed to many areas throughout the university, however a majority went toward building and reconstructing campus facilities and historic sites. In fall 2007, the university opened the new $ 35 million Science and Technology Center, completing one of the major campaign priorities ahead of schedule. On December 17, 2007, the university announced that

3717-429: The wake of ongoing conflicts with the university's board of regents about the governance of the law school. The university, legally incorporated as "Seton Hall University, an educational corporation of New Jersey", is governed by a 16-member board of trustees. Eleven members of the board serve on it as a virtue of their positions within the university or Archdiocese of Newark . The Archbishop of Newark , who serves as

3780-556: Was broadcast live from the arena on ABC, the Johnny Petraglia Open. The Grateful Dead played at the Rutgers Athletic Center on May 15, 1981. Styx brought their Grand Illusion to the RAC on October 24, 1979. Linda Ronstadt also played here on her "Living in the USA" tour and sang with a terrible sore throat. Also, Linda Ronstadt played the RAC on April 11, 1980, for her "Mad Love" tour, and on October 22, 1987, R.E.M. played

3843-559: Was completed in 1991. The Newark Campus building provides 210,000 square feet (20,000 m ) and an additional 65,000 square feet (6,000 m ) of library to the university. The Seton Hall University School of Law was founded in 1951. It is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1951 and is also a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Seton Hall is one of two law schools in

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3906-819: Was established in 1954 as the first medical school and dental school in New Jersey. It was located in Jersey City , adjacent to the Jersey City Medical Center , which was used for clinical education. Although the college, set up under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark , was a separate legal entity from the university, it had an interlocking board of trustees. The first class was enrolled in 1956 and graduated in 1960. The dental school also awarded its first degrees in 1960. From 1960 to 1964, 348 individuals received an M.D. degree. The college

3969-740: Was sold to the state of New Jersey in 1965 for $ 4 million after the archdiocese could not support mounting school debt and renamed the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry (which became the New Jersey Medical School , part of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey ). That entity became part of the Rutgers University system in 2013 and now exists as the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Seton Hall established

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