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Construction Resumes on Campus

This week, several areas of the Ramapo College campus will be under construction and some parking lots will be out of use. Some of the construction will include the building of a new temporary walkway in front of the E-Wing, which will eventually be replaced by a permanent walkway. Because the temporary […]

Olympic ‘Blade Runner’ Charged with Murder

Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee Olympic runner, was brought into custody and charged with murder this past week. The murder charges followed the discovery of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead in his home in South Africa. Steenkamp's body was discovered on Feb. 14 with four bullet wounds and bruises. Pistorius, known as […]

Professor Unearths Slave Graves

New evidence found down Route 202 by Adjunct Professor Jeff Williamson could indicate the existence of slavery during the 1700s and 1800s in New Jersey. Williamson began investigating a family cemetery behind Ramapo’s sculpture garden on Ramapo Valley Road with a group of volunteers last fall, and found 15 gravestones […]

Survey Finds Campus to be Tolerant

The Diversity Action Committee at Ramapo College conducted its second Campus Climate Survey. The goal of the survey was to evaluate the experience of Ramapo students, faculty and staff on campus. It was distributed to every member of the community that had a Ramapo email account. The last Campus Climate […]

Pope Benedict XVI Steps Down

The pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Benedict XVI, announced Monday that he will abdicate his position on Feb. 28. His resignation has shocked Catholics and the rest of the world, leaving many with questions. Benedict, 85, said he is resigning due to "old age and deteriorating health," ABC News […]

Mercer Looks Towards Future Improvements

In his biannual State of the College address, President Peter Mercer discussed student affairs, advancements, construction and funding among other important topics. Mercer also pointed out special achievements within schools at the College. For instance, in the School of Social and Human Services, or SSHS, the proposition for a master’s […]

Library Looks to Make Changes

With new roofing on the academic complex, G-building construction underway and the groundbreaking for the highly-anticipated Adler Center for Excellence in Nursing, Ramapo College is certainly renewing its dedication to improving and expanding the campus. But some students may feel the College has been overlooking one key area in all […]

Ramapo Offers Pre-licensing Real Estate and Broker Courses

The Center for Innovative and Professional Learning recently announced a new Continuing Education program for students or anyone looking to make their way into the real estate industry. In affiliation with the Terrie O'Connor Realtors real estate school in Ramsey, N.J., pre-licensing courses for a real estate salesperson's license and […]

ASB Hosts Business Outlook

The Sabrin Center for Business Center and Anisfield School of Business hosted the 2013 Northern New Jersey Business Outlook Event in the Trustees Pavilion. The event was open to the greater public. The crowd consisted of Ramapo students and faculty, in addition to local business professionals of Northern New Jersey. […]

Ramapo Reacts to Winter Storm Nemo

Winter storm Nemo moved in and out of the tri-state area Friday into early Saturday, but the blizzard left the North Jersey area largely unharmed.  The Record reported that Nemo deposited about a foot of snow on most of Bergen County, which (compared to areas in New England that saw as […]