Photos by Steve Fallon Starting in the fall semester, students will begin to see “AC” on their schedules under class location. The “AC” stands for Adler Center for Nursing Excellence, a $54 million renovation that is soon to be completed after nearly three years of construction. The Adler Center for […]
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First-year Student Retention Rates Exceed Expectations
Photo by Nicole Williams Last fall, Ramapo welcomed its largest ever freshman class, with a head count of 980 students. Now, according to a recent report conducted and issued by Eduventures, a research and advisory firm that focuses on higher education, Ramapo College has met and exceeded their expectations in […]
Christie Signs NJTEAM Act
On March 23, 2015, Governor Chris Christie signed Senate Bill A3967 into law. This bill, known as the New Jersey Tuition Equality for America's Military (NJTEAM) Act, will allow all U.S. veterans to pay in-state tuition rates for colleges and universities in New Jersey, independent of their state of permanent residence. According […]
Legal Battle Halts Stockton Showboat Deal
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Stockton University bought the Showboat Casino, located in Atlantic City, for a total of $18 million in December 2014, in order to expand their school. However, according to an article by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Trump Entertainment Resorts, owners of the Trump Taj Mahal, opposed the University’s […]
High School Students Offered Life Skill Classes at Ramapo
Photo by Nicole Williams Various programs for high school students will be offered this summer, intended to develop life skills and different artistic and academic talents. The programs offered are the Self Defense Mini-Camp, SAT Prep PlusCollege Immersion, Game Design for Teens, Financial Literacy/Stock Market Trading Program, CompTIA A+ Certification […]
Event Clears Up Misconceptions About Women in Islam
Photo by Nicole Williams A talk that focused on the globalization of the Islamic faith and its impact on gender roles and the overall lifestyle of West Africa was held this past Monday. Ramapo’s own Dr. Erin Augis, associate professor of sociology, held the talk, entitled “Women, Submission and the […]
SAIL Program Ends with Video Showcase
Photo by Michael Montalto The Sophomores Advancing In Leadership group, also known as SAIL, hosted a conference showcasing the video presentations created by each member. These video presentations, which occurred this past Monday, are the last major step in attaining a SAIL certificate, which marks the completion of the program. […]
Ramapo Students Create Cards for Survivors of Human Trafficking
Photo courtesy of Danielle Walker Last month, 60 survivors of human trafficking received cards made by the students of Danielle Walker’s Women in Contemporary Society class. Walker teamed up with Durga Tree International, a fundraising organization that works to end modern day slavery, whose CEO Beth Tiger personally brought the […]
Ramapo Reacts: Senator Bob Menendez Indicted
Photo courtesy of United States Senate Wikipedia New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday on corruption charges for allegedly accepting almost $1 million dollars in gifts from a friend in exchange for political favors. Menendez is accused of receiving free vacations, including luxury jet […]
Women Leaders Give Advice in Panel
Photo by Steve Fallon In honor of Women’s Herstory Month a panel discussion was held this Tuesday, hosted by Brothers Making a Difference (BMAD) and the Association of Latinos Moving Ahead (ALMA), for women who hold leadership positions on and off campus. The panel discussion gave these women leaders an opportunity […]