The National Weather service has issued a winter storm warning for the New York City area in effect from 6 a.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday. Heavy snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches is expected, and temperatures are predicted to fall into the upper 20s by Friday evening, according […]
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African Ancestry Month Celebrates Black Leaders
The month of February is designated to celebrate memorable African ancestors who have raised the bar in fighting for equality and standing up for what they believe in. One of the most remembered inspirational leaders, Rosa Parks, made a point by not giving up her seat in the front of […]
Students Go Outside the Classroom to Interact through Art
Dr. Judith Peck, Professor of Art of the School of Contemporary Arts, teaches a 200-level course each semester entitled Art and Interaction. In the course, art, psychology, social work, and law and society students, regardless of their class status, will concentrate on fieldwork in underserved areas and how the individuals […]
Stephen Rice Named New SSAIS Dean for Fall 2013
Stephen Rice, professor and convener of American studies, will be taking over as dean of the Salameno School of American and International Studies effective July 1. Hassan Nejad, who has served as an academic administrator for over 20 years, is stepping down from the position of dean to return to […]
New Housing Communities Available for Next Fall
Ramapo College offers students several alternative and specialized on-campus housing programs, but next semester, the College is unveiling two more. Ramapo students can now choose to live in Substance-Free Housing or the International Living Learning Community for Fall 2013. Substance-Free Housing will provide students with a drug-free environment in […]
Viruses Infect Personal Computers of Students and Staff
A high number of computer viruses recently infected the Ramapo College network, reported campus Information Technology Services. ITS detected the malicious programs on personal computers of returning students and college employees after the winter break. The majority of the affected machines were not protected by appropriate anti-virus software. According to […]
Web Exclusive: Q&A with Juan Gonzalez
Journalism students gathered at the Rehearsal Hall in the Berrie Center for a special question and answer session with New York Daily News columnist, Juan Gonzalez. Gathered in a circle, the student journalists had the opportunity to ask Gonzalez, a veteran journalist, activist and author a range of questions about […]
NY Daily News Journalist Addresses Diversity in Media
The seventh annual Diversity Convocation at Ramapo College welcomed esteemed Latino journalist Juan Gonzalez as its keynote speaker. His lecture, titled “The Changing Face of America: Media Images and Reality,” provided students and attendees with a glimpse into the controversial topic of the inaccurate portrayal of minorities by history and […]
Mercer Awarded Mahwah Citizen of the Year
This month, President Mercer was one of three recipients of the Chamber Citizen of the Year Award. The award was given by the Mahwah Environmental Volunteer Organization (MEVO) to an organization, company and individual as a way to acknowledge and thank them for their involvement in the Mahwah community. MEVO-which […]
Have Zipcar – Will Travel
With first-year students no longer permitted to have cars on campus, Ramapo is offering Zipcar service as an alternative this semester. Zipcar, according to its website, is the world's largest car sharing service. "It's a membership-based car rental company," said Cadence Dento, a member of Zipcar's field marketing team. "It's […]
