Ramapo College’s first-of-its-kind Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Center has been making headlines as it continues to assist in solving cold cases. Most recently, the IGG Center assisted in making an arrest and finally bringing closure to the 1974 Wisconsin murder of 26-year-old Mary Schlais. The Center was able to use […]
News
Analysis: Trump’s second-term cabinet selections
In the weeks leading up to President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, which will take place on Monday, Jan. 20 2025, the media is filled with updates on the administrative “housekeeping” — most notably, the people that Trump has nominated for key positions in his new administration. While most of these […]
Update on drought conditions in New Jersey
For the last month and a half, New York and New Jersey have been in a heavy drought which has exacerbated wildfires across the states. Now, with some rain over the past few weeks, the wildfires have quieted down, but the drought remains. New Jersey counties have experienced a rainfall […]
Ramapo’s annual trip to the New Jersey State House in Trenton
The annual trip to the New Jersey State House in Trenton, N.J., available to students in the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF), Leaders In Service and the Student Government Association, took place on Dec. 4, 2024. The group gathered at the Bradley Center bus stop before beginning its two-hour journey to […]
PCCS receives grant to implement a composting initiative on campus
Ramapo College’s President’s Committee on Campus Sustainability (PCCS) has received a grant to implement a composting initiative on campus for Village residents. The new initiative has been granted funding from the College Foundation to assist in diverting organic waste from landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The program has been […]
Political climate shocked by states swinging red
It was Wednesday, Nov. 6, that President-elect Donald Trump won the required 270 electoral votes necessary for him to reclaim his seat in the White House. On Saturday, Nov. 9, it was projected that Trump won Arizona, meaning that he won all seven major battleground states. He won Arizona, Michigan, […]
Career Center hosts TableTalk for students interested in public relations
Ramapo’s Cahill Career Development Center hosted a Roadrunner TableTalk for members of the community looking for information on careers in marketing and public relations (PR). The talk was a part of the career center’s initiative to help students excel in their chosen career fields. The event featured marketing professionals and […]
Ramapo receives STEM grant from National Science Foundation
Amidst a growing teacher shortage in New Jersey, Ramapo College is stepping up its efforts to increase the number of qualified STEM educators. The college was recently awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program. This grant will […]
News roundown: What you missed week of Nov.13
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Cuba Earthquake Cuba suffered a massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Sunday, Nov. 11. The location of the earthquake is said to be 25 miles south of Bartolome Maso, a […]
Transgender Day of Remembrance observed on campus
Ramapo’s Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ services, the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) and the Center for Health and Counseling Services hosted a vigil and proclamation for Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) on Nov. 20. TDOR is observed annually on Nov. 20 and serves to memorialize those who have been killed […]