Sonel Cutler
Reporting Intern
Sonel Cutler is a reporting intern at The Chronicle and a junior studying journalism and political science at Northeastern University. She was previously a reporter on The Boston Globe’s metro desk and is an editor at The Huntington News, Northeastern’s independent student newspaper. You can follow her on X (formerly Twitter) @Sonel_Cutler or reach her via email at sonel.cutler@chronicle.com.
Stories by this Author
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What Leaders SayAs Student Protests Roil Campuses, One College Touts Its ‘Quieter Atmosphere’
The president of East Georgia State College says he wants to reassure students and families. But communication experts caution against playing the comparison game. -
Bot and Circumstance
This University Had an AI Robot as Commencement Speaker. Yes, It Was Weird.
Some students and parents were skeptical. The speaker herself, Sophia, wasn’t bothered: “I don’t have time for hate.” -
Campus Activism
Sacramento State Protesters Claim Victory on Divestment, but Questions Remain
The university says its foundation and auxiliary organizations won’t invest in “corporations and funds that profit from genocide, ethnic cleansing, and activities that violate fundamental human rights.” -
Laying Plans
Gaza Protests Are Coming for Commencement. Here’s How Colleges Are Preparing.
Institutions are moving locations, pulling graduation speakers, and even canceling campuswide ceremonies. -
'FlagStock' Concert Proposed
Fraternity Members at UNC Go Viral — and Reap Donations — for Guarding the Flag During Protest
A GoFundMe campaign to support an appreciative frat “rager” pulled in over $500,000. -
Contrasting Tactics
We Looked at 50 Colleges to See How They Handled Student Encampments. Here’s What We Found.
Nearly half of the protests have led to arrests. Around a dozen have faced no consequences. -
Law and Policy
Many Students Are Facing Campus Discipline for Protesting. What Could That Mean?
Activists who have been punished for putting up encampments face the possibility of formal warnings, eviction from campus housing, interim suspension, or expulsion. -
Campus Activism
Here’s Where Student Protesters Are Demanding Divestment From Israel
More than 90 colleges have seen encampments or sit-ins since April 18. Our map shows new ones at Miami University of Ohio and Chapman University. -
Campus Activism
Student Divestment Encampments Are Spreading. Here’s the Latest.
The Chronicle tracked roughly a dozen colleges across the country where activists have put up tents to demand that their institutions cut ties with Israel and take other actions. -
On the Hot Seat
How Faculty Discipline Played a Key Role in the Congressional Hearing on Columbia U.
In the hearing, on Columbia’s response to alleged antisemitism and pro-Palestinian protests, lawmakers asked its president whether professors would be punished for comments on the war.
