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Brennan O’Donnell to Step Down as MC President

By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Brennan O’Donnell will leave his position as president of Manhattan College following the spring 2022 semester. Brother Daniel Gardner, who works in Academic Affairs in the Center for Graduate School and Fellowship Advisement, will serve as interim president beginning on July 1.  O’Donnell announced this transition in an email sent to the MC community on Friday, March 4. He explained that … Continue reading Brennan O’Donnell to Step Down as MC President

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MC Senate Addresses Commencement and Renovations on South Campus

By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief The Manhattan College Senate meeting confirmed that the 2022 Commencement ceremony will be held in New Jersey, with vaccination exemptions, and that further spending on Leo Hall and the Higgins Engineering and Science Center will raise renovation costs above its current $92 million figure.  After announcing the Meadowlands Exposition Center as the 2022 Commencement venue in January, provost Steven Schreiner has … Continue reading MC Senate Addresses Commencement and Renovations on South Campus

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Shared Governance Open Forum Prompts Questions of Representation from Faculty

By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief Manhattan College faculty called for more representation in decision making at an open forum hosted by the MC Shared Governance Working Group on Feb. 2. Faculty, along with a handful of students and administrators, raised concerns about the lack of communication between high-level administrators and other MC personnel when it comes to decision making. Further, there was an emphasis in their … Continue reading Shared Governance Open Forum Prompts Questions of Representation from Faculty

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2022 Commencement Ceremony to be Held in New Jersey

Caroline McCarthy and Jilleen Barrett, Sports Editor and Features Editor Spring 2022 Manhattan College graduates will not walk the stage in New York, but rather in New Jersey this year — likely in the Meadowlands Exposition Center. Due to rising concerns of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and fears from the administration of New York City restrictions, Manhattan College has opted not to have the … Continue reading 2022 Commencement Ceremony to be Held in New Jersey

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Senate Meeting Details Plans for Fall Semester

by Caroline McCarthy & Jilleen Barrett, Asst. Features Editor & A&E Editor The Manhattan College Senate held their second virtual meeting of the calendar year on Feb. 16. This session largely consisted of discussions about COVID-19 and the outlook for hyflex classes during the 2021-2022 school year. Provost Steven Schreiner, also a member of the senate, announced during the meeting that there will no longer … Continue reading Senate Meeting Details Plans for Fall Semester

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Manhattan College Budget Deficit Decreases to $3.8 Million, Still Higher Than Administrators Anticipated

by Gabriella DePinho & Kyla Guilfoil, Senior Writer & Asst. News Editor  While Manhattan College administrators originally projected a $10 million budget deficit, administrators say that due to measures taken in the fall semester, the college is now only facing a projected $3.8 million budget deficit. This new projection, which is higher than administrators had hoped for, was communicated to community members at a college … Continue reading Manhattan College Budget Deficit Decreases to $3.8 Million, Still Higher Than Administrators Anticipated

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Manhattan College Advocates Take to Instagram: Let’s Talk About it MC

by Kelly Kennedy & Caroline McCarthy, Asst. Production Editor & Staff Writer Inspired by the national response to the death of George Floyd, social justice advocates across the nation have found new ways to speak up against injustice, and a new instagram page @LetsTalkAboutItMC brings the national conversation around racial inequality onto the Manhattan College campus.  The account gives Jaspers a platform to anonymously share their … Continue reading Manhattan College Advocates Take to Instagram: Let’s Talk About it MC

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Manhattan College Hosts Virtual Town Hall, Addresses Concerns

by GABRIELLA DEPINHO, Editor-in-Chief President Brennan O’Donnell and Provost Bill Clyde held a virtual town hall on Thursday, March 12, to address community questions and concerns regarding Manhattan College’s shift to online classes as the threat of the coronavirus grows throughout the United States. The two administrators addressed virtual attendees for 50 minutes, answering questions and further explaining decisions that have been made in the past few … Continue reading Manhattan College Hosts Virtual Town Hall, Addresses Concerns

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Coronavirus: The Hardest Test of the Semester

by Pete Janny, Sports Editor As coronavirus spreads across the globe, campuses around the world are making plans in case the virus strikes close to home. For the Manhattan College community, one L.O.V.E. trip has been canceled, professors are preparing for the possibility of online classes and students abroad are anxiously waiting to hear what comes next. How Widespread is Coronavirus?  As of the afternoon … Continue reading Coronavirus: The Hardest Test of the Semester

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