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.
Sociology
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.
The Visiting Room Project Brings Powerful Stories of Incarcerated People to Manhattan College
The traveling oral history and film project presents first-person accounts of serving life in prison without parole.
A Trio of Jaspers Continue Postgraduate Service Tradition
Three Manhattan College students are moving on to opportunities with national service organizations.
Manhattan College Introducing Geography Minor within Sociology Department
Students will acquire skills useful in analyzing the current global pandemic.
Women’s Week Events Begin on March 3
The celebration begins with Gayatri Gopinath delivering the annual Women and Gender Studies lecture.
Urban Studies Annual Lecture to Focus on How Latino Immigrants Revitalized American Cities
A.K. Sandoval-Strausz, author of Barrio America, will speak on campus on February 27.
#300LaSalle: Cory Blad, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Sociology
Throughout the year, the Manhattan College community will reflect on the meaning of the Lasallian tradition.
Academic Intersections
Manhattan’s latest interdisciplinary projects highlight the many upsides to crossing academic lines.
Women's Week at Manhattan College
A series of events aims to celebrate and empower women in our Lasallian Catholic community.
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.
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.
“Aging While Female” the Focus of Women and Gender Studies Annual Lecture
An expert on ageism, Ashton Applewhite will serve as the keynote speaker on Tuesday, April 17.
Urban Studies Historian to Examine Changes in Suburbia
On March 22, Becky Nicolaides, Ph.D., will discuss the contours of change in diversifying suburbia.
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.
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.
Noted Climate Scientist Ben Santer Speaks at Manhattan College
Santer will share research discoveries in the field of atmospheric science.
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.
College Faculty Find Inspiration in Bethlehem
Faculty from the Schools of Business, Engineering and Liberal Arts spent Jan. 1-9 forging research and other academic partnerships with students and faculty at Bethlehem University, Palestine, and meeting prominent leaders and NGOs in Bethlehem, Hebron, and Jerusalem, including the Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
Summer Research Scholars Take On Challenges
Manhattan College's Summer Research Program includes five students working on Lasallian-focused research projects, plus a collaboration with students from Bethlehem University.
Chaumtoli Huq, founder of Law@theMargins, To Speak at Annual Women and Gender Studies Lecture
A labor and employment expert, Huq will discuss the role women are playing in the workforce and community in the U.S. and Bangladesh.
Media Ethics and Human Rights: Dignified Images of the Syrian Civil War
How do you defend the rights of the nameless during a humanitarian crisis? What is truth in the midst of civil war? These were just a few of the questions discussed at Manhattan College’s screening of Syria: Snapshots of a History in the Making, a film by the anonymous Syrian film collective, Abounaddara.
Dirty Paki Lingerie, an Acclaimed One-Woman Play, Comes to Campus
Actor and writer Aizzah Fatima is the sole performer in a show that draws rave reviews.
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.
Sociology Professor at Manhattan College Redefines What “Mom” Really Means
Roksana Badruddoja is an emerging scholar of “mother studies” and acts as an advisory board member for the Museum of Motherhood (MOM).
Sean Seepersad, Web of Loneliness Institute Founder, to Share Ideas on Reducing Loneliness
Co-sponsored by the Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies departments, the discussion will focus on awareness and intervention.
College to Host Museum of Motherhood Event on Oct. 8
Three scholars will discuss representations of motherhood and pregnancy in popular culture.
A Classroom in Motion
Field work is a required part of SOC 304: Social Inequality and Class, which challenges students to compare the socioeconomic differences in two NYC neighborhoods by observing.
Manhattan College to Host Film Screening of Flirting with Danger on April 23
Flirting with Danger examines cultural views on sexual assault and will show as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Esteemed Journalist to Discuss Coolie Woman at Manhattan College on Wednesday, April 2
Gaiutra Bahadur, a frequent writer on the culture and politics of global migration, will discuss her 2013 book.
Great Cities Lecture Series Welcomes Speakers from Yeditepe University on Oct. 10
Banu Koçer Reisman and Dila Çelik will discuss the recent protest in Istanbul’s Taksim Gezi Square.