Wednesday, March 29, 2023
“We Are the Champions” by Queen played as President Cindy Jebb approached the mic to give the Spring State of the College Address. The song captured the energy of her speech on past accomplishments, anticipated future progress and the importance of collaborating to make Ramapo the best it can be. […]
Photo by Danielle DeAngelis President Peter Mercer delivered his final State of the College Address via WebEx on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at noon. There were 280 viewers in attendance. The address was opened with President Mercer recognizing the recent struggles that Ramapo has had due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, […]
Photo by Jordan Elstad President Peter Mercer gave his 28th bi-annual state of the college address on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Like every year, President Mercer shared some of the new improvements that Ramapo is working on and some achievements we’ve already completed. As many may know, Ramapo College has recently […]
Photo by Amanda Karp The 27th State of the College address held this Wednesday revealed long simmering tensions between students, staff and the administration. Students in the Black Student Union and others sat in the audience in silent protest, holding signs which read, “Ramapo recruits us then forgets us” and, […]
Photo by Hope Patti President Mercer gave his Spring State of the College Address in Friends Hall on Wednesday, detailing various ambitions and plans that he and the administration had. Mercer opened by discussing recent comments made by President Trump’s administration regarding two-year and four-year colleges and universities. The comments […]
Photo by Pauline Park Change was the theme of President Peter Mercer’s Fall 2017 State of the College Address on Wednesday in Friends Hall. Mercer noted the milestones met by members and departments of the Ramapo College community, starting off with how the College as a whole proved that goals […]
Photo by Hope Patti President Mercer delivered his State of the College address on Wednesday in Friends Hall, discussing everything from campus safety to sanctuary campuses to labor concerns. Present at the address were members of the American Federation of Teachers who raised concerns about inequality being perpetuated between administration […]
Photo by Pauline Park President Peter Mercer began this semester’s State of the College address, which took place last Wednesday in a packed Friends Hall, with two words from the Dictionary of Newfoundland English. He returned to this tradition after last year's address, which required a more serious introduction. This […]
Photo by Nicole Williams President Peter Mercer spoke to a packed house last Wednesday in Friends Hall to address topics like the College’s alcohol policy and new sexual assault prevention programs in his State of the College address. Instead of beginning with a word from the Dictionary of Newfoundland English, […]
The state of the college is “not entirely jonnick,” according to President Peter Mercer. Following tradition, Mercer began Wednesday’s State of the College address with a word from the Dictionary of Newfoundland English. The word he chose was jonnick, meaning fit and in proper condition. Citing the recent arrests of […]
