Photo by Rebecca King Last Wednesday afternoon, Ramapo College held the Native American Heritage Month Proclamation Reading Ceremony. Hosted by the Office of Equality and Diversity Programs, the ceremony was kicked off under the Arch by proclamation speaker Ivy Payne, the executive secretarial assistant in the Office of Student Affairs. […]
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Ramapo College Recognized for Commitment to Vets
Photo by Rebecca King Ramapo College has recently been nationally recognized for its commitment to veterans. Victory Media, a publication that focuses on the military transition to civilian life, has awarded Ramapo with the 2016 Military Friendly School designation. Victory has been giving out this designation for the past […]
Students Stop Shaving for Men’s Health Awareness
Launching its "no-shave Movember" movement earlier this month, the Women’s Center has challenged students to avoid shaving for the month of November. With 19 participants answering the call, the Center hopes to raise money and awareness for men’s health issues. “It’s such an easy way to do some good […]
Award-Winning Poet Mark Doty Holds Reading in Pavilion
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Acclaimed American poet and memoirist Mark Doty came to Ramapo for a reading in the Trustees Pavilion on Tuesday. The event, which was open to the public, was sponsored by “Readings at Ramapo.” Introducing Doty was Carlie Hoffman, a Ramapo alumna, who welcomed him by praising […]
Rutgers Introduces Bridging the Gap Grant
Rutgers University-Camden has introduced a new need-based program that offers students either 50 percent or 100 percent off of their tuition and fees, based on household income. Students may renew this Bridging the Gap grant annually, provided that they successfully complete 30 credit hours in an academic year and remain […]
Dr. Sabrin Focuses on Health Care in New Documentary
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College Dr. Murray Sabrin, a professor of finance at Ramapo, has been working on a documentary that focuses on the health care system and the impact it will have on the future of America. The film, called “Medicare/Medicaid: A Fifty Year Retrospective,” is now ready to […]
Importance of Holocaust-related Humor Discussed
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda When studying the Holocaust, the subject of humor is not typically discussed. Wednesday night, however, Avinoam Patt, the Philip D. Feltman Professor of History at the University of Hartford’s Maurice Greenberg Center of Judaic Studies, proved that humor, as one of the sole weapons of the […]
Rider University Cuts 13 Majors from Its Curriculum
Photo Courtesy of Rider University In a town hall meeting on Oct. 29, Rider University president Gregory Dell'Omo announced that the university would be cutting 13 majors that are presently offered to students. He further announced that they would be cutting over 20 faculty positions, including 14 full–time staff positions. […]
Book Club Focuses on ‘Year of Latin America’
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda The Ramapo library, in conjunction with the Roukema Center and the Center for Student Involvement, has started a book club as part of the Year of Latin America at Ramapo College. Sign ups for next semester’s book, “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” started on […]
Ramapo Hosts Climate and Energy Conference
Photo by Nicole Williams Early Saturday morning, people gathered in the Trustees Pavilion as Ramapo College hosted the organization Food & Water Watch Climate and Energy Conference. The purpose of this forum was to connect, educate and equip people around the state with skills and knowledge to combat dangerous oil […]