On Wednesday, the Rho Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. held a fundraiser in response to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. In 2014 Governor Rick Snyder and other Michigan officials in charge of budgeting in Flint decided to make cost-effective changes by switching the city’s water supply […]
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Congressional Candidate Josh Gottheimer Connects with Students
A collection of students and residents from the nearby area gathered at Ramapo College this past Tuesday, listening intently as the former speechwriter for Bill Clinton, a Democratic candidate for Congress, spoke about his beginnings in public service and his platform for his campaign. Josh Gottheimer, a moderate Democrat, is […]
RCTV and Ramapo Music Club Create ‘Tune In’
Ramapo’s lively music scene, previously most accessible through on-campus programming like Open Mic Nights, is now reaching online audiences in a new web series called “Tune In.” The show is a collaborative effort between Ramapo College Television, or RCTV, and the Ramapo Music Club, and can be viewed on the […]
Ramapo to Offer Skill-based Ed4Online Courses
Photo courtesy of Ed4Online Ramapo’s Center for Innovative and Professional Learning, or CIPL, has made the decision to include Ed4Online classes in Ramapo’s curriculum. Ed4Online is an online learning provider for schools, agencies and corporations. It offers courses in four areas of online education, including career training, information technology, professional […]
Barbara Harmon-Francis Joins EOF as Director
Photo courtesy of Carolyn Herring During the State of the College Address on Jan. 27, President Peter Mercer welcomed Barbara Harmon-Francis as the new Educational Opportunity Fund, or EOF, director. Harmon-Francis joined the Ramapo staff three weeks ago and looks forward to meeting all Ramapo students. “I’ve met so many […]
Ramapo Listed as Top 300 Best College Values
Ramapo College has been recognized in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the “Top 300 Best College Values of 2016.” This is Ramapo’s 10th year being included in Kiplinger’s list and it was rated 255 out of the 300 colleges on the list and 91 of 100 in the public colleges […]
Hoverboards Banned from Campus Due to Possible Safety Hazards
Photo courtesy of Ben Larcer, Flickr As of this semester, hoverboards have been added to the list of items banned on campus. Ramapo is not alone in this move – across the nation, schools such as Boston College, Butler University and Quinnipiac University have also banned hoverboards, creating a list […]
New Sexual Assault Investigation Process Rolled Out
This semester, Ramapo has rolled out a new investigation process for sexual misconduct cases, a move that is in line with the college’s recent reevaluation of its sexual assault policies and procedures. In August 2015 Ramapo College released “Ramapo: Advance,” a strategic plan to advance campus safety. This plan announced […]
Ramapo Athletics Implements Live Video Broadcasting
Photo by Brandon Herrera Beginning this year, Ramapo athletic spectators will have the ability to watch a live video stream of their favorite sporting events on campus from the comfort of their dorms. The new live stream, called by juniors Ryan Morik and Scott Thompson, has become available on the […]
Mercer Notes Ongoing Initiatives in State of the College
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 […]
