Photo by Nicole Williams It is a familiar sight in many cities around the world: people building shelters out of cardboard for their families to spend the chilly night in. Some family members are elderly, some are taking care of infants and others have serious injuries and disabilities. Such a […]
Author: ALEXANDER VASILEV
Ramapo Alumnus to Be Swallowed Alive by Anaconda
Photo courtesy of Discovery Channel My anaconda don’t want none unless you are a Ramapo alum, hun. Paul Rosolie, an explorer, naturalist and Ramapo alumnus, will be featured on a Discovery Channel special, where he will be eaten alive by a snake. According to the channel’s website, Rosolie will enter “the […]
Monks Raise Awareness of Tibetan Culture
Photo by Michael Pacheco Spectators became part of an ancient ritual, which summoned the spirit of goodness and purified the living energy of the world, as the monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery performed their traditional chanting and dancing Sunday in the Sharp Theater. The show was part of the Mystical […]
Ramapo Selected to Assist American Public in ‘Understanding New Europe’
Ramapo College was selected as one of 20 flagship institutions for "A Network of Understanding New Europe," a joint program offered by New York University and the European Union, according to a press release. The program's mission is to help the American public become familiar with political, economic, cultural and […]
College Improves Communication with President’s Advisory Council
Ramapo College is in the process of establishing the President’s Advisory Council, a discussion forum with the mission of improving the communication between different constituencies at the school, President Peter Mercer announced. Members of the new structure will include top administration officials, such as the president, the provost and deans […]
SSAIS Launches Campaign to Increase Enrollment
The Salameno School of American and International Studies recently launched a new campaign to recruit new students and advocate the value of a liberal arts education. The campaign’s main goal is to show students “what’s exciting about being a member,” said Stephen Rice, dean of SSAIS. The school is reaching […]
Student Government Inaugurates Eight New Senators
The Student Government Association at Ramapo held elections for eight open senator positions, and the results of the election were announced on Monday. The newly elected senators are Megan Patel with 101 votes, Richard Apramian with 92 votes, Franklin Cole with 88 votes, Kandace Kaplan with 87 votes, Geline De […]
Professor Discusses Events That Led to Armenian Genocide
Religion, conflict, war, genocide and politics were some of the topics discussed by Dr. George A. Bournoutian, senior professor of history at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y., on Tuesday. The event was co-sponsored by the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and the history club at Ramapo. The talk […]
Campus Construction On Way to Completion
Ramapo College has recently finished various renovations to the academic buildings, residence halls and outdoor areas and is currently undergoing renovations to the G-wing as well as the addition of the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence. In the past year, the College has successfully completed several construction initiatives, such as […]
New Master Plan Encompasses Many Proposed Campus Improvements
Ramapo College is currently finalizing the Campus Facilities Master Plan, which will outline the main points for new construction and improvement of the campus. The college recently hosted an open house presentation last Thursday, where members of the consulting team clarified the details of the projects and received feedback from […]