Breaking from recent tradition of commencement exercises being held on a weekend, Manhattan College’s graduation ceremonies for the class of 2017 will be held on Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19 for the graduate and undergraduate programs respectively. “There were lots of parts to the overall change to the calendar, and this was just a part of it,” Provost William Clyde said. The most … Continue reading Spring Commencement Moved to Weekdays
Locke’s Loft dining hall was afflicted by problems this past week, after the main entrance to the dining hall was blocked off from use and students were unable to swipe their ID’s to enter the facility. Several of the stairs from the third to fourth floor of Thomas Hall, leading to the main entrance of the dining hall, collapsed on Tuesday, Jan. 31, forcing students … Continue reading Locke’s Loft Sees Setbacks With Stair Collapse
Manhattan College’s master plan is fully underway, with the aim of drastically changing the campus landscape as students and staff know it. According to Andrew Ryan, Vice President for Facilities, the plan consists of over a dozen projects. These will include classroom renovations to Hayden and De La Salle Halls, the installation of a full theatre in Smith Auditorium and the installation of offices in … Continue reading Features and Funding for the Campus Master Plan
Manhattan College has recently expanded on plans for upcoming developments and additions to south campus. The developments are set to greatly change the appearance and functionality of the Leo Engineering Building, RLC, the Mahan Physical Plant Complex as well as the immediate area in and around West 238th Street and West 240th Street. Highlights include the addition of a new, 30,000-square-foot eSCI (formerly known as … Continue reading South Campus at Center of Master Plan
Redesigning South Campus In a few short years, Manhattan College’s South Campus (the area near Leo Hall and RLC) will look very different to the college community. A series of ongoing projects are well underway that have already and will continue to impact the appearance and operations of not just that area, but the entire campus. The first stage of the plan is already complete, … Continue reading South Campus Residence Hall Coming Fall 2019, New STEM Building September 2020
by HALEY BURNSIDE, Staff Writer, & STEPHEN ZUBRYCKY, Editor Manhattan College enrolled about 820 new freshmen in 2016, according to data provided to The Quadrangle through email by Caitlin Read, executive director of admissions and enrollment operations. This year’s enrollment figures represent a 9.4-percent decline in enrollment from 2015. The slump in enrollment is paired with an acceptance rate of 71.4-percent, an increase of 4.3-percentage points from … Continue reading Smaller Freshman Class Arrives on Campus
The Manhattan College campus was reformed this past summer and students are now welcomed back to a slightly new look. Director of Residence Life, Andrew Weingarten, described these changes as “refreshing” the campus. The upperclassmen apartment building, Overlook Manor, was among the locations that saw the most changes. “Overlook Manor saw a few nice upgrades including installation of new toilets in each apartment and a … Continue reading Summer Renovations Showcase a New Theme
Manhattan College launched itself headlong into the 21st Century last week with the launch of a full overhauled website, with a special focus on mobile devices. The new site, which launched last week, features a fresh new look – brought to life with lush photography and videography, borrowing visual motifs first debuted in marketing materials last year as part of the College’s “Uncommon” admissions campaign. … Continue reading College Launches New Website, with Mobile Users in Mind
Intramural Softball Manhattan College reception coordinator Kyle deManicor sent an email to intramural softball participants this in an effort to curb drinking at games. According to the email, students have reportedly been drinking beer and other alcoholic beverages to Gaelic Park during softball games. “This is unacceptable and needs to stop now,” said deManincor in his email. “If I see anyone drinking, not only will … Continue reading Also on Campus
