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Ramapo Remembers Valued Community Members

Remembrance Day at Ramapo College was established in 2005 by the Board of Trustees. The purpose of this annual event is to memorialize the deaths of those who were members of the Ramapo community. This day honors students, faculty and staff who passed away during the previous year. Prior to […]

Civic and Community Engagement Center Hosts Panel

In honor of Civic Engagement Week, the Civic and Community Engagement Center hosted a panel discussion for student leaders who have attended various civic engagement conferences around the country. The panel discussion gave these student leaders an opportunity to share their experience with the students at Ramapo. The panel was […]

Ramapo Joins Nation in Mourning Boston Tragedy

Two intentional explosions at the Boston Marathon went off on Monday, killing three people and injuring nearly 200 runners and spectators. The mass explosion in the heart of Boston on Patriots’ Day struck the nation at its core. Reeling from the horrific images flooding the media, the United States now […]

Students Participate in 5K for Tourette’s Syndrome

For her senior project, student AnnaKatharine Miehe chose to plan and host an event to benefit the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, a subject that hits close to home. As a communication arts major with a concentration in global communications and media, Miehe was excited to […]

Reported Rise in Furtive Furry Friends on Campus

According to The Humane Society and the ASPCA, 39 percent of the U.S. population owns a dog, 33 percent owns a cat and 62 percent of households own a pet of some kind. However, at Ramapo College students are not allowed to have pets. According to the Guide to Community […]

Panel Examines State of Substance Abuse on Local, National Level

The School of Social Science and Human Services at Ramapo College held its third annual “Addressing Substance Abuse” conference on Monday, in conjunction with other departments on campus and institutions in the area, to promote the ongoing effort to inspire healthy lifestyles for students. The all-day event took place throughout […]

Puzzlethon Raises Funds for Autism Awareness

Puzzlethon for Autism, an event held to raise money and increase awareness and acceptance of autism among the student body took place on Friday in J. Lee’s just in time for Autism Awareness Month. Attendees participated in a variety of puzzles and games to help become more educated on the […]

Students Enjoy Luau and Pool Party

On any Tuesday night, Ramapo College’s campus is full of energy and life. As the beautiful weather on Tuesday continued into the night, the campus was flooded with energized students. However, many were doing something a little different after dark-they were going back into the school’s buildings. Ramapo held an […]

Ramapo Founds First Business Fraternity

Ramapo College recently installed its first professional business fraternity with a chapter in the oldest and largest such fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi. The chapter was founded in large part due to the efforts of sophomore Kevin DeMaio, now the president of Ramapo's chapter, and some of his fellow members in […]

Equal Pay Day Bake Sale

On this past Tuesday afternoon, Feminists United held a bake sale and clothing swap in Friends Hall. The event was co-sponsored by the Women’s Center. “We’ve done both equal pay bake sales and clothing swaps together. We did the bake sale around Valentine’s Day, and clothing swaps before I was […]