Father Joseph Nearon ’50, SSS: A Leader Among Black Catholics
Nearon was a pioneer in early integration efforts surrounding intercollegiate athletics, student government and Catholicism.
Philosophy
Women’s Week Events Begin on March 3
The celebration begins with Gayatri Gopinath delivering the annual Women and Gender Studies lecture.
#300LaSalle: The Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center
Throughout the year, the Manhattan College community will reflect on the meaning of the Lasallian tradition.
Vincent Wiedemann ’19 Selected to Join NYC Neighborhood 360° Fellowship Program
Wiedemann will learn about commercial revitalization and develop leadership skills.
Digital Arts and Humanities Program Combines Liberal Arts and Tech
The minor is designed to create critical thinkers for the digital age.
Lasallian Women and Gender Resource Center Opens on Campus
The Center will foster research, scholarship, and student discussion about gender, sexuality and embodiment within the Lasallian tradition.
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.
New Yorker Writer Larissa MacFarquhar to Speak about Radical Goodness
MacFarquhar will be the keynote speaker at the annual Aquinas Lecture on April 10.
Philosophy Professor to Study Ethics of Self-Driving Cars
Heidi Furey is part of a National Science Foundation grant focused on the dilemmas surrounding autonomous vehicles.
Student Discovers and Repairs Collection of Books at the College Library
What started as a summer job at the O'Malley Library has turned into a career calling for Tim Gress ’19 whose discovery of a book collection prompted him to learn about book restoration and pursue a graduate degree in library science.
Students Support Bollert to Receive Costello Excellence in Teaching Award
A faculty member in the philosophy department, Bollert is highly regarded by his students and peers.
Summer Outreach Program Prepares City Teens for College
From July 24 – 28, the Center for Academic Success hosted its seventh annual Summer Literacy Institute, an immersive learning experience that this year helped 30 rising high school seniors in New York City plan for college.
One Summer, Infinite Rewards
Alumni of the College’s Branigan Scholars Grant program remember the projects that helped shape their career paths.
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.
Manhattan College to Hold Inaugural Women’s Lasallian Conference
The conversation on Friday, April 7 will center on sexual assault prevention and incorporating mission-based ideals and values.
Pulitzer Prize Winner Sheri Fink to Deliver Annual Aquinas Lecture
On April 25, Fink will discuss her reporting at a New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina struck.
Manhattan College Students Reflect on College Experiences in Washington, D.C.
Manhattan College senior Dylan Gray was a featured panelist at New American Colleges & Universities panel.
College to Host Conference Honoring Educational Philosopher Martin Buber
The day-long event will feature multiple speakers and topics in philosophy.
College Launches Interdisciplinary Ethics Minor
The minor will address practical and theoretical issues to inform students about ethical challenges.
Social and Political Philosopher To Speak at Manhattan College’s Aquinas Lecture
Charles W. Mills to discuss liberalism at the annual lecture on April 10.
Star Wars Research Reveals Philosophy Behind The Force
Robert Geraci, Ph.D., and Manhattan College students conduct interdisciplinary research to decipher the power and presence of meaning in virtual worlds, with funding from the National Science Foundation.
Senior Humanities Student Aims to End Economic Inequality
Jasper Summer Research Scholar Kathryn Wojtkiewicz ’14 joins a centuries-long dialog with her sights on the future.
Entrepreneur and Philosophy Major Delivers Valedictory Address at Manhattan College’s Commencement
Perry Rizopoulos ’13 and Pelham, N.Y., resident, receives Donald J. Carty Valedictory Medal.