October 2014 News

  1. Manhattan College Campus

    Engineering Interns Return Home to Improve Infrastructure

    Henry Read ’15 and Joe Muccin ’15 developed mapping systems for a safe and sustainable future.

  2. Small Batch Book Cover

    Visiting Professor of English Explores Contemporary Craft Industry Through Creative Nonfiction

    Suzanne Cope, Ph.D., published a new book “Small Batch: Pickles, Cheese, Chocolate, Spirits and the Return of Artisanal Food”

  3. Poet Erica Dawson

    Major Author Reading Series Concludes with Poet Erica Dawson on Thursday, Nov. 13

    Author of Big-Eyed Afraid and The Small Blades Hurt to wrap up the fall M.A.R.S. lecture series.

  4. Dr. Murray Baumgarten

    Annual Schweitzer Lecture To Discuss Early Holocaust Events on Wednesday, Nov. 5

    Murray Baumgarten, Ph.D., will deliver a talk entitled The Letters Propelled Me: Resisting Kristallnacht Then and Now.

  5. Manhattan College Campus

    Manhattan College to Hold Open House on Sunday, Oct. 26

    Prospective students and families invited to visit campus and explore different College departments and programs.

  6. Student Commons Dedication

    Manhattan College Featured on 1010 WINS, CBS New York

    Robert Walsh discussed the opening of the Raymond W. Kelly '63 Student Commons in his weekly "Bottom Line" segment on 1010 WINS.

  7. Robert Vizza

    Former Dean Robert Vizza Honored at Manhattan College’s Fall Honors Convocation

    The former dean of the School of Business receives an honorary doctorate degree.

  8. Student Commons Dedication Ceremony

    Manhattan College Celebrates Dedication of Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons

    The transformative, 70,000-square-foot building connects the College’s north and south campuses, offering a state-of-the-art space for student and faculty engagement, learning and recreation.

  9. Author James Patterson

    Twenty Manhattan College Students to Receive James Patterson Scholarships

    College honors 20 juniors and seniors as the 2014-15 recipients of scholarships established by best-selling author James Patterson ’69.

  10. Arno Kolz

    Psychology Department’s Arno Kolz Receives Costello Excellence in Teaching Award

    Nominated by his students, the longtime Manhattan College professor was honored at the annual Costello Lecture series.

  11. Rooftop Garden

    Harvesting a Revolution: Urban Agriculture Interns Grow Food and Empower Area Residents

    After a successful rooftop garden pilot internship program, Manhattan College students shared their urban gardening skills with the greater Bronx community.

  12. St. John Baptist De La Salle Statue

    Students Serve Their Brothers and Sisters Abroad in El Salvador

    A group of Jaspers were immersed in the culture and education of the Central American country through one of the College’s newest L.O.V.E. trips.

  13. Novelist Ben Marcus

    Major Author Reading Series Welcomes Novelist Ben Marcus on Oct. 23

    Manhattan College’s M.A.R.S. program continues with Ben Marcus.

  14. Student Commons Dedication Ceremony

    Student Commons Time Lapse Video

    Manhattan College will host a formal building dedication ceremony on Oct. 15 for the Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons. Take a look back at the construction of the new building and see how students are using it now.

  15. Manhattan College Students in Haiti

    Engineers Help Bring Clean Water to Lasallian Community in Haiti

    Using their expertise on water filtration systems, two students and their professor visited a Lasallian school and Brothers community to advise on infrastructure.

  16. Manhattan College Classroom

    New Programs in Advanced Math Designed to Bridge Liberal Arts and Postgraduate Careers

    Manhattan College will offer a new master’s program and a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree in advanced mathematics to continue its focus on STEM education.

  17. Manhattan College Campus

    Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center to Host Interfaith Discussion on Current Events in the Middle East on Oct. 20

    Religious leaders and scholars to lead open discussion entitled, Jews, Christians and Muslims: Challenging Extremism Today.

  18. students, faculty and administrators participating in lasallian research symposium

    Manhattan Community Expands the Scope and Nature of Lasallian Research

    Eight faculty and administrators from Manhattan College joined more than 120 academics from the international Lasallian network to discuss the characteristics of Lasallian research at the 3rd international Lasallian Research Symposium from Sept. 28-30.

  19. dylan gray

    HGI Center and Religious Leaders Discuss Current Issues in the Middle East

    Manhattan College’s Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education (HGI) Center hosted a series of roundtable discussions among more than 100 religious leaders, scholars and individuals from New York City and the local community. The event was planned as a way to discuss and examine the current extremism, prejudice and violence occurring in the Middle East.