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MU Professor Parisa Saboori Elected to ASMEs Highest Governing Body

MUs’ ASME student chapter at the Club Fair, including president Ashley Zegler.@ASME.MU / INSTAGRAM Maizy Swift, Production Editor/Asst. Social Media Editor Parisa Saboori, Ph.D., a mechanical engineering professor at Manhattan University, was elected to the highest governing body of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers [ASME] last month.  ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that, “enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development across all engineering … Continue reading MU Professor Parisa Saboori Elected to ASMEs Highest Governing Body

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Manhattan University Faculty Recognized by Kakos Excellence Awards

Margaret Groarke received the Kakos Excellence in Service Award and Jennifer Edwards received the Kakos Excellence in Teaching Award.@MANHATTANEDU / INSTAGRAM Leyla J. Mercado A&E Editor The Kakos School of Arts and Sciences held their annual award ceremony on Jan. 15, where select faculty were recognized for their contributions to Manhattan University. Margaret Groarke, Ph.D., was announced as the recipient of the Excellence in Service … Continue reading Manhattan University Faculty Recognized by Kakos Excellence Awards

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20 Majors and Minors Eliminated Following Sweeping Faculty Layoffs

The GoFundMe to defend tenured professors has already raised $27,800 of its $35,000 goal.GRACE CARDINAL/COURTESY By Grace Cardinal, Editor-in-Chief On Jan. 19, Manhattan College announced the elimination of 20 majors and minors without consulting the curriculum committees or faculty chairs.    The elimination of these programs was announced on Jan. 21 by the organizer of the “Help Defend Tenure at Manhattan College” GoFundMe, a page dedicated … Continue reading 20 Majors and Minors Eliminated Following Sweeping Faculty Layoffs

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Faculty Grapple with Shocking Layoffs

Jeff Horn, Ph.D., a tenured history professor who received a termination notice.MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY By Kyla Guilfoil, Senior Writer  Faculty at Manhattan College remain in shock and anger following the layoffs of 19 tenured and four untenured professors earlier this month, prompting a sense of betrayal and mistrust among faculty against the college administration.  The January layoffs came after administration had told faculty in the fall that … Continue reading Faculty Grapple with Shocking Layoffs

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Sociology Department Announces New Criminology Major

Dr. Novich with law enforcement officers who came to speak with one of her classes. MADELEINE NOVICH/COURTESY By Jocelyn Visnov, Editor-in-Chief The sociology department will soon expand to offer a new bachelor’s degree in criminology, beginning next fall. The new 33-credit major offered within the School of Liberal Arts will expand on the criminology concentration currently offered as one of several tracks within the sociology … Continue reading Sociology Department Announces New Criminology Major

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Introducing the Aimee and Michael Kakos ’58 School of Science

By Angelina Persaud and Mary Haley, Asst. News Editor & Staff Writer The School of Science has received a $15 million donation from Aimee and Michael Kakos ‘58 and is being formally renamed to the Kakos School of Science to honor the donors.  The gift will be divided into various categories and used to support a wide range of learning and research opportunities for students … Continue reading Introducing the Aimee and Michael Kakos ’58 School of Science

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Major Grant Given to Computer and Electrical Engineers at MC

By Angelina Persaud, Asst. News Editor The National Science Foundation (NSF) has given a $300,000 grant to the computer and electrical engineering department for students to participate in a global project.  The project entails a collaboration between the University of Zaragoza in Spain and 18 undergraduate students from Manhattan College and the City University of New York at Staten Island students. The students “will be … Continue reading Major Grant Given to Computer and Electrical Engineers at MC

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Dr. Marcy Peteroy-Kelly Appointed New Dean of Science

By Jocelyn Visnov, Production Editor/Web Editor Manhattan College has welcomed a new dean to the Jasper community. Marcy Peteroy-Kelly, Ph.D., now serves as the dean of the School of Science and a tenured professor of biology as of July 1, 2022.  The search committee for the new Dean of Science was led by the dean of engineering, Tim Ward, Ph.D. As chair of the search … Continue reading Dr. Marcy Peteroy-Kelly Appointed New Dean of Science

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Kinesiology Department Recognized by National Strength and Conditioning Association

Manhattan College’s Kinesiology Department recently earned recognition from The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as an Education Recognition Program (ERP) which meets their educational guidelines. This acknowledgement will allow the college to provide its kinesiology students with the coursework necessary to prepare them to become strength and conditioning specialists or personal trainers. Tedd Keating, Ph.D, associate professor of the kinesiology department, was a part … Continue reading Kinesiology Department Recognized by National Strength and Conditioning Association

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