Month: April 2026

Features

Changes That Go Beyond the MU Campus: Growth, Global Reach, and Reputation

School seal that was created back when the school was called Manhattan College.   MISHA JABAL-ABADI / THE QUADRANGLE  Misha Jabal-Abadi  Asst. Production Editor   In recent years, a series of changes have reshaped Manhattan University’s (MU) community and extended its reputation beyond Riverdale. The expansion of professional programs, ongoing campus renovations and an increasingly diverse and evolving student body have collectively influenced the university’s academic and professional … Continue reading Changes That Go Beyond the MU Campus: Growth, Global Reach, and Reputation

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Once a Jasper, Always a Jasper: The Evolving Student Experience from MC to MU

Left to Right — Nikita Shany, Juliana Bambina, Julia Meyer and Leyla J. Mercado. GRACE NARIANI / COURTESY Leyla J. Mercado Features Editor and Asst. Social Media Editor  In recent years, Manhattan College’s (MC) transition to Manhattan University (MU) has coincided with a broader shift in the student experience. The change brought an evolving institutional identity, reshaping what it means to be a Jasper within a newly … Continue reading Once a Jasper, Always a Jasper: The Evolving Student Experience from MC to MU

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Consistency and Growth, Life of a College Flower 

Zendrah Bonnick, Asst. News Editor  Over the years, Manhattan University (MU) has gone through numerous changes, altering and modernizing in some areas of campus while still maintaining its more classical brick and mortar buildings.    The Quadrangle spoke to members of the student body about the atmosphere of the university’s physical environment. Students discussed areas on campus that may go overlooked, and the role of nature, … Continue reading Consistency and Growth, Life of a College Flower 

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Students Reflect on Changing Campus Atmosphere

Mary Haley, Senior Writer This past academic year has brought a series of noticeable but gradual changes to campus life, particularly in how students use shared spaces. From the campus quad to Kelly Commons, shifts in dining options, gathering spots and commuter routines have altered the daily flow of student activity and interaction. While some of these updates have been welcomed, others have required adjustment, … Continue reading Students Reflect on Changing Campus Atmosphere

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ARCH to AI: MU Welcomes New Program Working With AI  

Professor of Mathematics Lawrence Udeigwe, Director of Arches at MU.   LAWRENCE UDEIGWE / COURTESY  Maizy Swift Senior Writer  The Manhattan University (MU) campus has been adjusting to the usage of artificial intelligence, integrating it into curriculum and welcoming in new ways for students to work with emerging technologies with the help of the ARCH program.  Ashlee Okunonke, a senior computer science major, spoke to The Quadrangle about … Continue reading ARCH to AI: MU Welcomes New Program Working With AI  

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New Block Schedule and Core Curriculum to Come in Fall 2026

Sarah Rolka Asst. Features Editor  Starting in the Fall 2026 semester, there will be a new block schedule and changes to the core curriculum for incoming students.  Manhattan University’s (MU) current block schedule went into effect 2014 to 2015; however, there have been complaints over the years from students, faculty and staff. Often reporting that open periods were limited for events and meetings and that there … Continue reading New Block Schedule and Core Curriculum to Come in Fall 2026

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President Frederick Bonato, Ph.D. Attends Senate Meeting for Annual Reflection

Manhattan University holds the last senate meeting of the semester.  MANHATTAN.EDU/ COURTESY  Brooke Della Rocco, Senior Writer Manhattan University’s (MU) Senate held its final senate meeting of the semester, with the annual appearance of President Frederick Bonato, Ph.D., and Chief Financial Officer James Perrino.  The Senate opened with Perrino giving a brief financial review of the University’s current status. Perrino explained that the financial statements provided … Continue reading President Frederick Bonato, Ph.D. Attends Senate Meeting for Annual Reflection

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MU’s Mini Baja Team to Travel to Rochester for SAE Competition 

The 2026 MU Mini Baja Team  JOSEPH MOOG / COURTESY  Maizy Swift & Joshua Reichard, Senior Writer & Asst. A&E Editor Manhattan University’s (MU) Mini Baja team will take part in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) intercollegiate Baja competition in Rochester, N.Y., this June.  During the four day competition, students compete in a series of static and dynamic events that test the vehicle as … Continue reading MU’s Mini Baja Team to Travel to Rochester for SAE Competition 

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“I Wouldn’t Want to Be at a University Without Gencarelli in the Communication Department,” Alumna Says

Thom Gencarelli pictured lecturing during his TV Production course at MU.   THOM GENCARELLI / COURTESY  Maddie Rosado Managing / News Section Editor   Founding chair Thom Gencarelli, Ph.D., is retiring in May after nearly two decades of building, shaping and leading Manhattan University’s (MU) communication department. Gencarelli is serving his final semester as a communication professor, closing a chapter that has defined the program since its … Continue reading “I Wouldn’t Want to Be at a University Without Gencarelli in the Communication Department,” Alumna Says

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