Professor of Religious Studies Receives Prestigious National Peacemaker Award
Kevin Ahern was cited for his worldwide peacemaking efforts.
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg to Discuss Repentance and Repair at the 2023 Judith Plaskow Lecture on Women and Religion and The Aquinas Lecture
On March 29, Ruttenberg will be the series keynote speaker addressing issues of philosophy, morality, feminism and religion.
Merry Christmas from Manhattan College
From all of us at Manhattan College, 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.
Dorothy Day Guild Meets at Manhattan College
Scholars, New York archdiocese officials, members of the Catholic Worker movement, and people who worked with Day in her lifetime participated.
Students and Faculty Partner with Neighbors to Resettle Family of Afghan Refugees
Students worked with a local coalition to welcome a family of seven to the U.S.
Spring 2022 HGI Center Events Start with Holocaust Remembrance Day
Robert Williams of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum will speak on January 27.
Kevin Ahern Closes Chapter as International President of Catholic Lay Movement
Pope Francis recognized the work Ahern has done in international Catholicism.
Discussion on How Immigrants Have Impacted the Church Set for October 6
Deborah Kanter, Ph.D., has chronicled the impact that Mexican immigrants have had on Catholic parishes in Chicago.
HGI Center Celebrates 25 Years with Full Fall Schedule
On October 5, the Center will host the authors of “We Refuse to be Enemies,” a story about an unlikely friendship.
Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The Center has educated students and the community for a quarter century.
Lasallian Education Symposium on De La Salle’s Feast Day
Kevin Ahern, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies, will be the keynote speaker.
HGI Center Earns Grant to Expand Ziering Collection
Herman Ziering was a Holocaust survivor and justice seeker after he fled a concentration camp.
Six HGI Events Begin with Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27
The HGI Center will also host an interdisciplinary teach-in on white nationalism on February 2.
Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center to Host Virtual Fall Events
The fall calendar begins on Sunday, Sept. 27 with an information session on the Uyghurs.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Provides Support for E3MC Program
A grant from the foundation supports the criminal justice education initiative.
Women’s Week Events Begin on March 3
The celebration begins with Gayatri Gopinath delivering the annual Women and Gender Studies lecture.
Sister Norma Pimentel on Crossing Borders: A Catholic Response to Migration
Sister Pimentel will address the relationship between immigrants along the Texas-Mexico border and the Catholic Church on February 19.
Manhattan College to Host Rev. James Martin S.J. on Monday, Oct. 7
The conversation will focus on building a bridge between the LGBTQ+ community and Catholic Church.
Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Center to Open Lea and Herman Ziering Archive Collection
Dedicated to the memory of Holocaust survivors and justice seekers, the exhibit opens in November.
Costello Lecture Event Includes Mack Holt Lecture, Award Presentation
Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D., will receive the Costello Excellence in Teaching Award.
Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D., to Receive Costello Excellence in Teaching Award
Afridi is a widely recognized interfaith scholar and dynamic classroom presence.
Rabea Ali '20 Named Newman Civic Fellow
Ali is one of 262 students nationwide to receive this award.
Digital Arts and Humanities Program Combines Liberal Arts and Tech
The minor is designed to create critical thinkers for the digital age.
Manhattan College to Host Six Events During Peace and Justice Week
The week's programming will explore institutions that have participated in unethical behavior.
Manhattan College a Tight-Knit On-Campus Faith Community
Kevin Ahern, Ph.D., is spotlighting on-campus faith communities in a new book.
Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center Hosts Four Spring Events
The spring schedule of events begins on Thursday, January 24.
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.
Religious Studies Course Welcomes Student Veterans
An introductory religious studies course helps student veterans transition to college life.
80 Years after Kristallnacht, HGI Center Continues to Shine Light on Antisemitism
Prior to the annual Schweitzer Lecture, students lit candles to remember victims of the recent tragedy in Pittsburgh.
Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Center to Host Four Fall Events
The Center will continue to advance its mission to eradicate human suffering, prejudice, and racism through education.
Arches Students Become Part of New York City
While living together in a community in Lee Hall, freshmen in the Arches program take one class together per semester that incorporates service projects and cultural excursions in New York City.
Holocaust Memorial Day to Feature Carolyn Enger’s Mischilinge Expose
Enger is a musician who tells the story of a little-known aspect of the Holocaust.
10 Courses That Turn New York City into Your Classroom
Manhattan College’s course catalog encourages students to step outside of the classroom and put learning into action in the greatest city in the world.
Manhattan College Remains on Victory Media’s List of Military Friendly Schools
More than 100 veterans attend Manhattan College and excel in a variety of on-campus leadership roles.
Susannah Heschel to Deliver Talk on Christians, Nazis and the Bible
The chair of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth, Heschel is the keynote speaker at the College’s annual Schweitzer Lecture on Nov. 7.
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.
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.
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.
World Water Day Panel Takes a Stand on Standing Rock
JustPeace invited four speakers of different disciplines to share their perspectives on the Dakota Access Pipeline build for World Water Day 2017.
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.
Community-Based Learning Helps Grow Culture of Service at Manhattan College
Manhattan College is increasing its efforts to include more community-based learning courses in the curriculum and forge more dynamic local partnerships.
Veteran Students to Discuss Challenges, Stereotypes and Honor of Women in Military Service
Students at Manhattan College who served in the military will host a panel discussion on March 29.
Peace Week Highlighted by Kathy Kelly’s Cost of War Lecture
Manhattan College will host a series of events surrounding the antiwar movement.
Leading Catholic Social Ethicist to Discuss Catholicism and Racial Equality
Fr. Bryan Massingale will speak about cross-racial solidarity within the Catholic Church.
Just keep swimming: Professor connects her passion to everyday spirituality
Michele Saracino, Ph.D., professor and chair of religious studies, is researching swimming as a spiritual practice, relating our connection with water to our interactions with God and others in everyday life.
Religious Studies Faculty Reflect on the Year of Mercy
In December 2015, Pope Francis called for an extraordinary jubilee year, setting it apart from the ordinary cycle of jubilees, or holy years, which are called every 25 years in the Catholic Church.
Manhattan College Named to Victory Media’s 2017 Military Friendly Schools List
The College continues to be recognized as a top college for veteran students.
Andrew Skotnicki, Ph.D., Receives Costello Award for Excellence in Teaching
Religious studies professor has been a member of the College’s faculty since 2002.
Maud Mandel Discusses Current Relationship Between Muslims and Jews
Mandel will deliver the annual Schweitzer Lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center to Host Abrahamic Religions Conference
The two-day event, Feb. 29 – March 1, explores challenges in an age of extremism.
Religious Studies Professor Serves as Guest Speaker to Vatican Conference
Kevin Ahern, Ph.D., assistant professor of religious studies, participated in a two-day seminar in Rome, which was hosted by the Pontifical Justice and Peace Council to mark the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council document Gaudium et Spes.
Redefining Religious Life in the 21st Century
Manhattan College religious studies professors Kevin Ahern and Natalia Imperatori-Lee recently sat down with Sister Arlene Flaherty, OP, and Brother Ernest Miller, FSC, to explore the future of the prophetic mission during a panel sponsored by the College’s departments of Catholic Studies, Religious Studies, Peace Studies and the office of Mission.
NYU Professor Marion Kaplan to Deliver Annual Schweitzer Lecture on Nov. 16
Three-time winner of the National Jewish Book Award to speak at Manhattan on “Jewish Women and Families during Kristallnacht.”
Women & Islam Course Promotes Understanding Through Study & Site Work
An unexpected roster of students is enrolled in Mehnaz Afridi’s seminar.
Around the World : 2015 Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis
Manhattan’s faculty experts and administration weighed in on the papal visit to give a global context to this historic event.Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D.Assisant Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the College’s Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith (HGI) Education Center
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.
Br. Robert Berger Celebrates 40 Years as Brother, Teacher, Mentor and Friend
Since 1988, Br. Robert has made a wide-ranging impact on his alma mater.
Jaspers Seek the Good Life Off the Grid in Maine
A new Study Away program asks students to consider grand questions in the great outdoors through a religious studies course taught by Philip Francis, Ph.D.
Holocaust Survivor Fellowship Casts Light on Religious Intolerance in Europe
Fellowship connects Manhattan College and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School students with survivors of the Holocaust for interviews to be documented through 2015.
Manhattan College Stands Up for Social Justice at Anti-Slavery Conference
Experts in slavery and human trafficking to present at conference on April 18.
Veterans Discover Healing Power of Yoga and Meditation
An old course in a new venue specifically tailored to veterans affected by combat-stress, PTSD, and trauma, takes students to Paradise Island in the Bahamas to discover the healing power of yoga and meditation.
Theologian and Social Neuroscientist to Speak at Manhattan College’s Aquinas Lecture
Stephen J. Pope and Michael Spezio to present at lecture on April 20.
Manhattan Student Writes Children’s Book to Raise MS Awareness
Mommy, MS and Me, a new children’s book written by religious studies major Stephanie Garcia ’15, is designed to create a dialog.
Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center to Host Several EventsDuring Spring Semester
Manhattan College’s HGI Center will focus on the Holocaust and its lingering effects throughout the 2015 spring semester.
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.
Theology Author Sister Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ, To Speak atManhattan College on Oct. 7
Author of Ask the Beasts, to discuss new book on campus.
College’s Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education CenterWelcomes Historian of Religion Charles H. Long
Charles Long to discuss the dilemmas of American religion on Sept. 11.
Professor Investigates Connection Between Virtual Worlds in Video Games and Religion; Fosters Student Research and Publications
Robert Geraci releases new book on how video games might play a role in the religious options of modern life and publishes paper with student as a result of NSF grant.
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.
Lasallians Abroad: Jaspers Connect with Cuba, Discover Unshakeable Bonds
During a weeklong multifaceted study abroad experience in Havana, Cuba, more than a dozen Jaspers discover Lasallian resolve after 50 years of restricted religious practice.
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.
Trailblazer Katie Geneva Cannon To Present at College’s Judith Plaskow Lecture on April 9
Expert on the topics of Women’s and African-American Theology and Ethics to speak at lecture.
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.
Critically Acclaimed Author To Speak at Manhattan College on Russian Cosmism
George Young to present book on Russian cosmism, a philosophical and cultural movement in Russia during the 20th century.
Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education CenterReleases Spring Events Schedule
Lineup includes four-month art exhibit on the Holocaust.
Former JAG Officer in the U.S. Air Force To Speakat Manhattan College
Captain Allison DeVito will present Cost of War lecture on Feb. 27.
Manhattan College’s Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education CenterHosts Scriptural Reading Event
On Oct. 16, Jews, Christians and Muslims will gather to promote understanding and friendship.
Huffington Post Religion Editor to Speak at Manhattan College
Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush will discuss the crucially important issue of how religion is covered by the media.
College To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s “Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy” in October
The four-day celebration from Oct. 20-23 marks 50 years since the Council sought to transform and renew liturgy in the Roman Catholic Church.
Manhattan College’s Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center Hosts Several Fall Events
Lineup includes book discussions by authors Ruth Boyd Sharone and John Connelly.
Manhattan College’s Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center Holds Several April Events
Lineup includes book discussions by authors Jasha Levi and Nina Wolff
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
Manhattan College Theologian Weighs in on Papal Election
As the Vatican prepares to elect a new pope, Natalia Imperatori-Lee, Ph.D. breaks down the prospects for a Latin American pope in response to the Church's changing demographics.
Manhattan College Theologian Releases Book Forecasting the Future of Catholic Higher Education
Manhattan College theologian John R. Wilcox, professor emeritus of religious studies, recently published a book outlining the challenges Catholic colleges and universities face with diminishing numbers of clergy members on campus.
Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center to Commence Spring Semester with New Events
Spring semester programming begins on Feb. 13 with activist and scholar Alan Richard.
National Endowment for the Humanities Awards Manhattan College with Exclusive Collection
The College’s Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center selected to receive the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf.