Salem State University

09/04/2026

Recently, the Center of International Education at Salem State had the pleasure of welcoming our first group of international students to campus for the 2026–2027 academic year!

This fall, we’re excited to welcome students from Albania, Ecuador, Canada, Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, Brazil, South Korea, Italy, and Cameroon to our campus community.

Center for International Education at Salem State

09/03/2026

It's Throwback Thursday! 🎸

Let’s head back to 1990 for the Battle of the Bands, sponsored by WMWM and held in Vets Hall! Featured in today’s throwback are Salem State alumni Kevin Levesque ’95 and Glenn Young ’96, rocking the stage with their band, Mr. Flood’s Party.

Who remembers the Battle of the Bands? 🎶

09/02/2026

Congratulations to the Salem State Men’s Soccer team, who charged to a commanding 7–0 victory over Lesley University in their season opener Tuesday afternoon at Alumni Field!

Check out all the action:https://ow.ly/nfGQ50ZInLl

Photographer: Lilliana Nunez

09/02/2026

First day of senior year! “I am so proud of my education and how hard I’ve worked in my 50s” - Susan Whitelocks ‘27

09/01/2026

Happy New Year, Vikings! 🧡💙

Provost and Academic Vice President David Silva is ready for the first day, are you?

Our 2026–27 academic year is officially underway! 🎓 Today, we kick things off with Academic Convocation as we welcome our community back and celebrate the year ahead.

Salem State Academic Affairs & Provost

08/31/2026

It’s Game Time, Vikings! 🧡💙

The Salem State Women’s Volleyball and Men’s Soccer seasons kick off tomorrow!

🏐 Women’s Volleyball takes on Gordon College
⚽ Men’s Soccer battles Lesley University

Good luck, Vikings! Let’s make it a great season!

08/31/2026

165 incoming first-year Salem State University students volunteered across the North Shore on Friday as part of the university’s annual First Year Day of Service, lending their energy and enthusiasm to 22 community projects touching thousands of lives.

Incoming Vikings fan out across six North Shore communities for 22 volunteer projects before convocation

08/29/2026

Welcome back, Vikings! 💙🧡

We’re kicking off another great year, and there’s plenty happening around our Viking community this week! Check out this week’s Viking Insider for important updates, upcoming events, reminders, and everything you need to know to stay in the loop.

Learn more: https://www.salemstate.edu/news/weekly-viking-insider-august-28-september-6

08/28/2026

It's all hands on deck for the Class of 2030 move-in! Welcome home, Vikings! 💙🧡

08/27/2026

Are you ready, Vikings?

It’s ! As we get ready to kick off another great school year, we’re throwing it back to Move-In Weekend 2023! 🏠📚

What year was your first year at Salem State?