2024 Year in Review

Here we revisit the most memorable moments of 2024, a year of new beginnings and innovation.

This year was a remarkable one for Manhattan University, distinguished by progress, innovation, and, as always, our shared Lasallian spirit. Manhattan students won prestigious scholarships, excelled in national competitions, and presented at conferences. Faculty were recognized for their notable accomplishments in the humanities, sciences, engineering and business. Our student-athletes shone both on the field and in the classroom. And, as they have done since 1853, Manhattan alumni made their mark on New York City and far beyond. The year 2024 showcased the resilience, hard work and success that are the hallmark of every proud Jasper. See below to relive some of the year’s many highlights:

Newsworthy Moments

  • Rankings and ROI

    Characteristics like administration and teaching quality, student ambition and alumni networks contributed to Manhattan’s rankings this year, proving that a strong community —and bonds that go beyond the classroom — make a real difference. 

  • Manhattan College Announces Name Change To Manhattan University

    Photo of Manhattan University sign unveiling with Br Jasper and athletic team members
    To better recognize its more than 100 majors, minors, graduate programs, and advanced certificates and degrees, and to attract a more globally diverse student body, Manhattan applied for and was granted university status by the New York State Board of Regents, ensuring that Manhattan’s legacy of career-ready higher education across multiple disciplines will continue to flourish.

  • Manhattan College Dedicates the Dorothy Day Center

    Dorothy Day accepted DD medal from then college president
    His Eminence, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, blessed the new center, which houses a collection of historical materials and archives related to Dorothy Day, including some of her personal artifacts. The center will serve as a resource for the campus, the local community, and the worldwide Lasallian network on topics related to Day and the wider Catholic social justice tradition. 

  • Manhattan University Listed as BEST School for Women Studying Chemical Engineering by Washington Monthly

    photo of 3 Manhattan University female students working in the chemical engineering lab
    “This ranking speaks to our intentional efforts to create an inclusive and supportive environment where women in STEM can thrive,” said Anirban De, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Engineering. “It’s a testament to our commitment to breaking down barriers and empowering all our students to achieve their fullest potential.”

  • Manhattan University Announces Appointment of Interim President Dr. Frederick Bonato

    Photo of Interim President Dr. Frederick Bonato
    “We are thrilled to be welcoming Dr. Bonato to Manhattan University, where we know he will continue to build on the great momentum we are seeing while also advancing the important work we have been undertaking to ensure a vibrant long-term future for our University and students,” said Stephen Squeri, chairman of the Manhattan University Board of Trustees. 

  • James Patterson Honors Program is Launched

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    Inspired and supported by one of Manhattan University’s most illustrious graduates, best-selling author James Patterson ’69, the Patterson Honors Program will provide students with curated academic and leadership workshops, as well as professional development opportunities including internships, mentorships and research experiences.

  • Manhattan College Athletics to Add Three Varsity Teams

    Manhattan College Jaspers Athletics logo
    The University will debut three varsity sports — women's golf, acrobatics and tumbling, and men's volleyball for the 2025-26 season, bringing the total number of Manhattan’s Division I teams to 21.

  • Men’s Basketball Defeats Fordham in Battle of the Bronx

    Mens team during the 2024 Battle of the Bronx basketball game
    Manhattan started fast and never looked back en route to a 78-76 win over Fordham in the 115th installment of the Battle of the Bronx.

  • Women’s Basketball Wins Battle of the Bronx

    Womens team during the 2024 Battle of the Bronx basketball game
    The Battle of the Bronx proved to be another successful outing for Manhattan, as the Jaspers beat rival Fordham, 65-58.

  • Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, Miss America 2024, To Visit Manhattan University

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    Marsh, the first active-duty service member to earn the Miss America crown, visited Manhattan University to speak with the University’s Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) cadets, among other members of the University community.

  • Lynn Martin ’98 Cited on Rankings of Most Powerful Women by American Banker and Fortune

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    Martin has been president of NYSE Group, a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE), since 2022. NYSE Group includes the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the world’s largest stock market and premier venue for capital raising, as well as four fully electronic equity markets and two options exchanges. She is also chair of Fixed Income & Data Services at ICE.

  • Atmospheric Expert Elected into the National Academy of Engineering

    Photo of Sonia Kreidenweis
    Sonia Kreidenweis ’83, University Distinguished Professor in the department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, is the newest Jasper and second alumnae to be elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), bringing the University’s total to 19. She was recognized by the academy “for elucidating the impact of aerosols on climate, linking chemical composition and cloud formation capacity.”

  • Lessons and Carols

    photo of 2024 lessons and carols

    The Manhattan University community ushered in the Christmas season with A Celebration of Lessons and Carols in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers, a long-standing tradition. The event featured music by the Manhattan University Singers and Manhattan University Orchestra, along with liturgical readings.

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By MC Staff