Photo by Pauline Park The College’s Master in Sustainability Studies program has launched a lecture series in partnership with the Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing programs. Last Wednesday was the first of the lecture series, with an event entitled “Advancing Sustainability in Healthcare” in Friends Hall. The speaker […]
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Board of Trustees Applies for Grant to Revamp Library
Photo by Nicole Williams On Jan. 12, Ramapo College's Board of Trustees agreed to support a grant proposal that outlines renovations to the George T. Potter Library. Based on the current proposal, the facility will nearly double in size, and the project is estimated to cost roughly $50 million. According […]
Ramapo to Implement Senate Bill 2478 Addressing Sexual Misconduct
New Jersey Senate Bill 2478 is a landmark proposal that is currently moving through the legislature. It is a bill designed to prevent sexual assault on college campuses. A substantial outcome of this bill is the establishment of a consistent standard for sexual violence policies at New Jersey colleges, as […]
Town Hall Meeting Addresses Racial Diversity Concerns
Photo by Rebecca King The Ramapo administration held a Town Hall meeting on race and inclusion yesterday in Friends Hall to address school-wide concerns about diversity in the wake of racial tensions at colleges across the country. The hall was packed with about 100 students, faculty, staff and administration seated […]
Ramapo Joins #GivingTuesday, Pledges to Donate 31K
This year, the Ramapo College Foundation has joined #GivingTuesday, a global movement that “harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide,” according to a press release. #GivingTuesday was started by the 92nd Street YMCA in New York City, and is now […]
Speaker Discusses the Facts and Fiction of HIV
Photo by Andrew Leight In recognition of World AIDS Day on Tuesday, a portion of the national AIDS quilt was brought to Friends Hall, a tapestry that features decorations and designs to honor those who have died from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Ramapo described the quilt in a press release […]
Dwaine Perry Speaks at Native American Heritage Month Banquet
Photo by Carolyn Herring This November, Ramapo acknowledged Native American Heritage Month with several events. Along the Ramapo River, tribal ceremonial grounds of the Ramapough Lunaape Nation native to Mahwah can still be found today. They speak of a history buried among the histories of their European counterparts, groups that […]
Ramapo Receives EDUCAUSE iPASS Grant
Ramapo College was one of 24 recipients across the country this year to receive the EDUCAUSE iPASS Grant. Ramapo was the only institution of higher learning in New Jersey to receive it. The EDUCAUSE iPASS Grant is used to give institutions of higher education better retention rates and helps students […]
Ninth Discussion in SCOTUS Series Tackles Social Media
The ninth weekly meeting of Ramapo’s Supreme Court of the United States, also known as SCOTUS, discussion series centered on the Elonis v. United States case. As usual, the public forum, hosted by the LAWS Convening Group and the Civic and Community Engagement Center was held in the Alumni Lounges. […]
Ramapo Now Offers Emergency Commuter Housing
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College After two particularly brutal winters, Ramapo College has recently implemented an emergency inclement weather commuter housing option, giving commuters the ability to stay overnight in Mackin Hall when the weather makes driving home a hazard. Ramapo has more than 2,000 commuter students, making them one […]