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School Of Liberal Arts

  1. Photo of President Riverso and Columbia exchange students and faculty

    Manhattan College Signs Articulation Agreement With Rockland Community College

    Partnership will enable students to transfer credits seamlessly and have the opportunity for merit-based scholarships.

  2. Judith Plaskow

    Pioneering Jewish Feminist Theologian Judith Plaskow Inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame

    The  professor emerita of religious studies spent more than three decades teaching at Manhattan College.    

  3. Dean Marcy Kelly

    Manhattan College Names Marcy Kelly, Ph.D., Dean of the New Kakos School of Arts and Sciences

     Kelly joined Manhattan College in 2022 as dean of the Kakos School of Science.    

  4. SOLA Global Engagement Lab

    The School of Liberal Arts Global Engagement Lab Transforms Learning

    The state-of-the-art classroom enables distance education, remote collaboration and immersive learning experiences.     

  5. AI Icon

    Manhattan College Explores the Future of Artificial Intelligence with Three Events in October and November

    These programs will help to explain and understand the vast impact of AI on all aspects of society.    

  6. UN Sustainable Goals

    Manhattan College Professor Pamela Chasek Among International Researchers Calling for Major Reforms of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

    The political science professor is a co-author of an article published on September 15 in the journal Science.      

  7. Dr.Mehanaz Afridi, Dr.Milo Riverso, Dr. ClarenceJones, Rep. Ritchie Torres and Councilman Jeffrey Dinowitz.

    Manhattan College Honors Clarence B. Jones, Lawyer and Confidant of Martin Luther King Jr.

    U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres also presented Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D., with the first annual “Dr. Clarence B. Jones I Have a Dream Award.”    

  8. Game Design Major

    Manhattan College to Offer a New Major and Minor in Game Design and Production

    The major will prepare graduates for jobs in the rapidly growing video game industry.     

  9. Pax Christi Awards Ceremony

    Professor of Religious Studies Receives Prestigious National Peacemaker Award

    Kevin Ahern was cited for his worldwide peacemaking efforts.    

  10. Manhattan College ESPN+ Crew

    Communication Department Students Nominated as Finalists for the College Sports Media Awards

    It was the College’s first nomination.    

  11. Undergraduate Commencement

    Manhattan College Celebrates the Class of 2023 at Undergraduate Commencement

    Celebrated chef and television host Lidia Matticchio Bastianich delivered the Commencement address and Alixandria James ’23, was the graduating class valedictorian.    

  12. School of Liberal Arts Celebration

    Liberal Arts Alumni Honored at First Annual Alumni Celebration

    The John Paluszek ’55 First Generation Student of Excellence Scholarship Announced  

  13. Eugenia Leigh

    Award Winning Poet Eugenia Leigh to Speak as Part of Major Author Reading Series

    Leigh’s work has appeared in many publications including The Atlantic and Ploughshares.  

  14. Kelly Marin Wins Distinguished Lasallian Award

    Kelly Marin Honored with 2022-23 Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award

    Colleagues describe her as a deserving recipient who is highly trustworthy and ethical.  

  15. Manhattan College Model UN Team

    Manhattan College Represents Ukraine at 2023 National Model UN Conference

    The conference helps students build critical professional and personal skills.  

  16. Peace Pole

    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.  

  17. Criminology Class

    Manhattan College to Introduce New B.A. in Criminology Major in Fall 2023

    Criminology classes will have a particular emphasis on social injustice and inequality that impact low-income communities.  

  18. Congressman Michael Lawler and Skylar Rossi

    Congressman Michael Lawler '09 Returns to Manhattan College to Discuss 2023 Congressional Agenda With Students

    The freshman representative spoke about a variety of issues at the February event.

  19. James Patterson

    Newest Class of James Patterson ’69 Scholarships Awarded at Manhattan College

    The best-selling author continues supporting students at his alma mater.  

  20. stained glass window showing holy nativity scene on Christmas

    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. 

  21. Caroline King, Emilia O'Neill, and Calissa McNeely

    New Mentoring Program Created to Support School of Liberal Arts Students

    Mentors will help reassure and assist younger students acclimating to college life.

  22. Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting

    Manhattan College Chosen as one of the “Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting”

    The College was recognized for its voter education efforts.

  23. Dorothy Day receives the De La Salle Medal

    Manhattan College Establishes the Dorothy Day Center

    The Catholic activist is currently being considered for sainthood.

  24. Campus Beauty

    Manhattan College to Hold Open House on Sunday, October 30  

    Prospective students and families invited to visit campus and begin exploring their Jasper journey.

  25. Author Chuck Hogan

    Major Author Reading Series Returns on October 13

    Chuck Hogan and CJ Hauser are coming to campus to discuss their work.

  26. Manhattan College Spring Campus

    Whitman on Walls Brings Poetry and Film Performance to Gaelic Park

    The hybrid production kicks off Manhattan College’s celebration of 100 years in The Bronx. 

  27. male and female college students operating radiation technology in front of projector screen

    Pre-Professional Programs Give Students an Edge in the Job Market

    The O'Malley School of Business and the schools of Continuing and Professional Studies, Education and Health, Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Science all offer programs that are designed specifically to prepare students for their careers.

  28. Portrait photo of Paris Lecleir ’24

    Paris Lecleir ’24 Receives Critical Language Scholarship to Study Swahili

    Lecleir receives a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Swahili in Tanzania during the summer of 2022.

  29. Eunice Nazar at the Spring Honors Convocation

    Eunice Nazar ’22 Receives Joseph J. Gunn ’30 Medal

    Nazar has spent her four years in college serving others and excelling academically.

  30. Portrait photo of Cory Blad

    Cory Blad Appointed Dean of the School of Liberal Arts

    Blad has served as interim dean of the School since March 2021.

  31. Image of a keyboard and notebook

    New Sound Studies Peer-Reviewed Journal to Launch in Fall 2022

    The journal’s mission is to publish critical and engaging work in musicology.

  32. Campus in springtime

    Digital Arts and Humanities Program Flourishing at Manhattan College

    Maeve Adams, Ph.D., and Adam Arenson, Ph.D., are helping other faculty members. develop their own digital humanities programs.

  33. Peace pole on campus

    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.

  34. Students working in the mobile production unit

    As March Madness Begins, Sports Media Production Students Bring the Game to You

    Manhattan College students are producing high-level basketball broadcasts on ESPN.

  35. Portrait photo of Lindsay Chervinsky

    Lindsay Chervinsky to Deliver Annual Christen Lecture on George Washington’s Cabinet

    Chervinsky will speak about the importance of our first president’s Cabinet and what those precedents mean today.

  36. Photo of a Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Center event

    Spring 2022 HGI Center Events Start with Holocaust Remembrance Day

    Robert Williams of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum will speak on January 27.

  37. Kevin Ahern speaking to group

    Kevin Ahern Closes Chapter as International President of Catholic Lay Movement

    Pope Francis recognized the work Ahern has done in international Catholicism.

  38. 2021 Manhattan College Model UN team

    Manhattan College Shines During In-Person Model UN Conference

    Students earned an honorable mention award and recognition for two position papers.

  39. Portrait photo of Maria Maust-Mohl

    Maria Maust-Mohl to Receive the Brother Casimir Gabriel Costello Excellence in Teaching Award

    The award will be given as part of the annual Costello Lecture.

  40. Portrait photo of Suzanne Cope

    Major Author Reading Series Returns for 12th Year at Manhattan College

    Suzanne Cope and Mark Doty will be the featured readers this semester.

  41. Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers

    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.

  42. HGI signage in O'Malley Library

    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.

  43. Portrait photo of Cristina Perez Jimenez

    Cristina Pérez Jiménez One of Nine to Receive U.S. Latino Digital Humanities Grant

    The grant will support the development of a digital humanities project entitled “The Latino Catskills.”

  44. HGI signage in O'Malley Library

    Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

    The Center has educated students and the community for a quarter century.

  45. Portrait photo of Paul Droubie

    What do the Olympics Mean to Japan? History Professor Paul Droubie Explains

    Droubie has been a go-to scholar on the history of the Olympics in Japan.

  46. Portrait photo of Ally Mejia

    Ally Mejia ’22 Selected for Television Academy Foundation’s Summer Fellows Program

    A first-generation college student, Mejia is one of 50 students selected from across the country.

  47. James Patterson signing books on campus

    Twenty Manhattan College Students Receive James Patterson ’69 Scholarships

    The best-selling author and philanthropist continues to support students from his alma mater.

  48. Kerianne Costello portrait photo

    A Trio of Jaspers Continue Postgraduate Service Tradition

    Three Manhattan College students are moving on to opportunities with national service organizations.

  49. Model UN team on Google Meet

    Outstanding Delegation: Manhattan College Team Honored at Virtual Model UN

    The group dealt with many pandemic obstacles to shine at the global conference.

  50. De La Salle statue on quadrangle

    Lasallian Education Symposium on De La Salle’s Feast Day

    Kevin Ahern, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies, will be the keynote speaker.

  51. Portrait photo of Cory Blad

    Cory Blad Appointed Interim Dean of the School of Liberal Arts

    Blad has been a member of the Manhattan College faculty since 2009.

  52. Portrait photo of Eunice Nazar

    Eunice Nazar ’22 Named One of 212 Newman Civic Fellows Nationwide

    Nazar has interned at Mekong NYC in support of the Bronx community.

  53. O'Malley Library entrance

    Acclaimed Poet Richard Blanco to Give Virtual Reading

    On March 3, Blanco will participate in Manhattan College’s Major Author Reading Series.

  54. Concentration camp uniform hanging in O'Malley Library

    HGI Center Earns Grant to Expand Ziering Collection

    Herman Ziering was a Holocaust survivor and justice seeker after he fled a concentration camp.

  55. Peace pole standing outside Smith Auditorium

    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.

  56. Mehnaz Afridi standing in front of HGI Center banner

    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.

  57. Digital media student project

    Digital Media Art Major Introduced for Spring 2021 Semester

    Students can develop a critical awareness of digital media art as an agent of social change.