Professor of Religious Studies Receives Prestigious National Peacemaker Award
Kevin Ahern was cited for his worldwide peacemaking efforts.
Peace Studies
A Rally for Peace Held at Manhattan College to Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine
Several speakers reminded the audience of the tragic toll inflicted by the Russian invasion and called for an end to the war.
The Legacy of the War in Iraq 20 Years Later is the Focus of Peace and Justice Week at Manhattan College
This year’s programming will help students gain a better understanding of the war’s legacy and continued relevance today.
Merry Christmas from Manhattan University
From all of us at Manhattan University, we wish you a Merry Christmas, blessed New Year, and a happy and healthy holiday season.
Manhattan College Establishes the Dorothy Day Center
The Catholic activist is currently being considered for sainthood.
Eunice Nazar ’22 Receives Joseph J. Gunn ’30 Medal
Nazar has spent her four years in college serving others and excelling academically.
Peace and Justice Week Begins with Annual Dorothy Day Lecture
Melissa Cedillo, Colleen Dulle and Eileen Markey will participate in a panel discussion on March 29.
A Trio of Jaspers Continue Postgraduate Service Tradition
Three Manhattan College students are moving on to opportunities with national service organizations.
Eunice Nazar ’22 Named One of 212 Newman Civic Fellows Nationwide
Nazar has interned at Mekong NYC in support of the Bronx community.
Peace Pole Dedication to Cap Peace and Justice Week
The events will take place virtually and at a safe distance during the final week in February.
Manhattan College Recognizes Fair Trade Month
Events scheduled from October 8-28 celebrate our status as a Fair Trade College.
Just Peace Students Receive Peacemaker Award from New York State Group
The group has worked to raise on-campus awareness for the peace and justice movement.
Priya Varanasi ’22 Named a Newman Civic Fellow
Varanasi is a double major in peace and justice studies and political science.
Manhattan College to Host Five Events During Peace and Justice Week
The week’s programming will explore people who are doing good in the world.
Margaret Scull to Discuss Religious and Political Structures in Northern Ireland
Scull will examine the 'soft power' influence religious leaders still possessed in British and Irish politics after the Second World War.
Upcoming Urban Studies Lecture Focuses on Managing City Pollution
Susan Gallardo will discuss her work in Asia on Monday, April 8.
Manhattan College to Host Six Events During Peace and Justice Week
The week's programming will explore institutions that have participated in unethical behavior.
International Contingent Shares Best Practices at Refugee and Migrant Education Conference
Manhattan College hosted the three-day event focused on higher education’s role in refugee and migrant education.
Celebrating 300 Years of the Lasallian Mission
The Manhattan College community dedicates a community artwork to commemorate the life and legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle for the Tercentenary.
November Conference to Highlight Global Initiatives in Refugee and Migrant Education
Manhattan College will host the conference from November 15-17.
November Conference to Highlight Global Initiatives in Refugee and Migrant Education
Manhattan College will host the conference from November 15-17.
Gunn Medal Goes to Alannah Boyle ’18 for Her On-Campus Leadership, Service
The Joseph J. Gunn ’30 Alumni Medal is known as Manhattan College’s most prestigious undergraduate award.
Reilly Rebhahn’s Community Service Leads to Newman Civic Fellowship
A history and peace studies major, Rebhahn is an active leader on campus.
Urban Studies Historian to Examine Changes in Suburbia
On March 22, Becky Nicolaides, Ph.D., will discuss the contours of change in diversifying suburbia.
Peace Week at Manhattan College
From February 11-27, the College will host a series of events focused on peace efforts.
Brendan Pastor, Associate for the United Nations PRME Secretariat, Visits Campus to Discuss Ethics in Management Education
A leader in the international organization will speak at the College on February 21.
Alumna Partners with the NYPD to Get Struggling Teens on the Right Track
As the founder of NYC Together, Dana Rachlin ’08 is reshaping communities by helping build positive relationships between Brooklyn police officers and local teenagers.
Student Veterans Build Community Centered Around Success at Manhattan College
A homegrown Veterans Success Program has provided a way for student veterans to acclimate to college life and find their place among peers.
Diana Balaj ’19 Gains Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
An international studies major with a concentration in global issues and a minor in Spanish, Balaj will travel to Spain this summer.
Kenyan Ambassador Speaks to Government Students About World Peace
The Republic of Kenya’s permanent representative to the United Nations (U.N.), Ambassador Macharia Kamau, visited campus on Apr. 6 to discuss world affairs with College seniors studying conflict resolution.
50 Years of Peace: A Pacem in Terris Retrospective
50 years ago this month, a landmark peace education conference at Manhattan College was lauded by esteemed educators, a U.N. official, and even the Pope.
Anuk Arudpragasam, Author of One of 2016’s Top 10 Novels, to Read at Manhattan College
Arudpragasam will discuss “The Story of a Brief Marriage,” set during the Sri Lankan civil war.
Plans for Women’s Center Make Headway at Conference to Discuss Assault Prevention
Held on April 7, the first annual Lasallian Women’s Conference focused on women and sexuality, sexual assault and prevention, and ideas for a future resource center that caters to women’s issues.
Kristin Heyer to Discuss Civic Kinship at Annual Aquinas Lecture
On April 6, Heyer will discuss topics surrounding migration and political justice within the frame of Catholicism.
War and Peace Panel Draws on the Perspective of College Vets
A panel discussion during Manhattan College’s annual Peace Week offered examples of how the U.S. military propagates peace during wartime, as described by students and alumni who served.
Peace Week Highlighted by Kathy Kelly’s Cost of War Lecture
Manhattan College will host a series of events surrounding the antiwar movement.
College Hosts Discussion on Impact of Trauma on the Bronx Cambodian-American Community
On Thursday, Feb. 16, Joyce Wong, Khamarin Nhann and Nuwan Jayawickreme will speak on the impact of genocide and migration.
Simon Adams, Ph.D. Delivers Annual Cost of War Lecture to Cap Peace Week
Peace Week 2016: Going Beyond Borders takes place March 7-10.
College Hosts Sustainable September to Focus on Climate Change
Driven by the papal encyclical, the month-long series of events tackles several current environmental issues.
Manhattan Family Pens Children’s Book Promoting the Arts
Michael ’81, Fausta ’82 and Joseph McDermott ’15 wrote and illustrated The Concert Hall Cats, which they published in May 2015.
Seven Seniors to Take on Positions of Service and Faith after Graduation
Six students to take on year-long volunteer positions; one to enter Catholic seminary.
Manhattan College to Mark 50th Anniversary of "Pacem in Terris" With Lecture Series, Library Exhibit
Pope John XXIII’s historic encyclical has deep ties to campus community