Photo by Nicole Williams The Alumni Lounges became a forum for debate and discussion on Thursday at “Past and Present: Black Leadership in America,” a talk hosted by Tanadjza Robinson, coordinator for equity and diversity programs, as a part of African Ancestry Month. The discussion primarily questioned why the faces of […]
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Venue for Commencement Moves to Prudential Center
Photo Courtesy of Jim Henderson A location for the 2015 commencement ceremony has finally been nailed down after the abrupt closing of the former venue, the Izod Center. The ceremony will now be held at the Prudential Center in Newark. The date remains Friday, May 15, and the event will […]
Construction Predicted to Be Finished by Fall 2015
Photo by Steve Fallon The construction that has been ongoing at Ramapo since 2012 is expected to soon come to a close, with the connected walkway between the Anisfield School of Business and E-Wing opening soon. That, in turn, will allow the Visitors’ Circle to reopen. "Over the winter break, […]
Black Women Leaders Celebrated at Discussion
Photo by Steve Fallon There are thousands of women who play key leadership roles in social issue movements. However, because of their gender, they are often ignored by mainstream media in favor of men who have secured a larger role in historical accounts. That was the point of a discussion […]
Students Share Opinions As Christie Considers Presidency
Photo by Steve Fallon With November 2016 quickly approaching, many members of the Ramapo College community are beginning to speculate which candidates will enter the presidential ring and battle it out for the ultimate political honor — becoming the 45th president of the United States. This has been a particularly […]
Students, Faculty Question New Schedule at Meeting
Photo by Justin Roth Nearly 100 students, faculty and staff attended a town hall meeting Thursday to ask questions about and learn the reasons behind the most sweeping changes to Ramapo's class schedule in a decade, a switch that increases the number of times a class meets each week and […]
Kevin Powell Urges Students to ‘Read, Study and Travel’
Photo by Steve Fallon Activist, teacher, writer and speaker Kevin Powell came to Ramapo College on Monday to give a talk on African Ancestry Month and pass down his knowledge of U.S. history. His speech included an overview of various topics, including women’s rights, sexism, civil rights, homophobia, classism and […]
Ramapo Reacts: Students Split on New Snow Removal Policies
Photo by Steve Fallon Both last winter and this winter have been harsh, specifically in regards to the amount of snow Ramapo has gotten, and the bitter cold that has come with it. With the huge amounts of snowfall hitting areas around the state, many schools and other institutions have […]
Schedule Changes to Be Enacted in Fall 2015
Photo by Justin Roth As of next fall, the Course Enrichment Component will be no more. The Ramapo trademark has been eliminated and the class schedule reworked in a series of changes meant to "increase student learning opportunities and experiences on campus," according to a recent email from Provost Beth […]
Bi-weekly Meetings Set to Prompt Discussions on Race
Photo by Steve Fallon A small group of about 20 students from different races, religions and backgrounds sat down for an hour-long open discussion on Monday about their personal experiences with race – from growing up in different neighborhoods, to their experiences here at Ramapo. This was the first of […]