A 19-year-old female Ramapo College student was allegedly sexually assaulted by another student on Sept. 1 in the Overlook residence hall, according to police. The alleged incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m., according to the police report. The woman told Mahwah Police that she had met the alleged assailant earlier […]
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Ramapo Offers Self-defense Course for Women
Photo Courtesy of Giancarlo Sepulveda Wednesday evening, Ramapo held its second Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course for women in the Alumni Lounges. Lead by Public Safety Officer and Campus Outreach Officer Will Holmes, the course serves as a part of Ramapo’s efforts to increase campus safety. “We found out that the […]
Students React to New Fall Schedule, Task Force Prepares Revisions for Spring
As the new school year begins, so too does a new schedule. Due to difficulties with the previous schedule in living up to federal and Middle States regulations that legitimize institutions of higher education, specifically with regard to the Course Enrichment Component, or CEC, once unique to the College, Ramapo […]
Fall Semester Brings New Gender Inclusive Bathrooms
Photo by Nicole Williams Along with the opening of the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence, the start of the fall semester has brought along the unveiling of the College’s three new gender neutral restrooms. Located on the first floor of the Adler Center, as well as on the first floor […]
President Mercer Addresses Sexual Assault and Alcohol Policies in State of the College
Photo by Nicole Williams President Peter Mercer spoke to a packed house last Wednesday in Friends Hall to address topics like the College’s alcohol policy and new sexual assault prevention programs in his State of the College address. Instead of beginning with a word from the Dictionary of Newfoundland English, […]
Credit and Debit Cards Now Accepted at Dining Halls
Photo by Steve Fallon Ramapo College dining services are now officially accepting credit and debit cards at all locations due to customer demand. This includes the Atrium, Birch Tree Inn, Pavilion, Curtain Call Café and C-store. The College announced this upgrade on April 15. “It’s giving more service to the customer,” […]
Late Members of the Ramapo Community Honored
Photo by Steve Fallon This Wednesday, Ramapo College held its annual Remembrance Day. Established in 2005 by Ramapo’s Board of Trustees, the day is meant to honor and reflect upon those in the Ramapo community who passed away during the previous year. President Peter Mercer led the ceremony. “Our honorees […]
Campus Sustainability Convergence Held
Photo by Steve Fallon In observance of Earth Day, Ramapo held a Campus Sustainability Convergence in the H-Wing Auditorium yesterday, which focused on the current state of the College, while discussing possible improvements in an effort to launch the next phase of the sustainability movement on campus. Divided into two […]
Building Tomorrow Club to Build Classroom in Uganda
Photo by Steve Fallon Ramapo’s Building Tomorrow club held a fundraiser this past Tuesday to reach their final goal of $3,500 to build a classroom in Uganda in Ramapo’s name. Members of Ramapo’s Building Tomorrow club are dedicated to helping students in underdeveloped parts of the globe get access to an […]
Ben Levy Awarded Fulbright Grant to Study in Japan
Ben Levy, the director of international education at Ramapo, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to Japan. Levy has been with the College since 2010. His position is comprehensive and inclusive of all international programs and initiatives, including institutional strategic planning, program development and international risk management. The Fulbright […]
