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Alex Cohen Announced as the Graduate Commencement Keynote Speaker

Alex Cohen is set to deliver the keynote address for the 2024 Manhattan College Graduate Commencement ceremony. STEVEN&ALEXANDRACOHENFOUNDATION/COURTESY By Adrianne Hutto, Senior Writer Alex Cohen is set to deliver the keynote address during the Manhattan College Graduate Commencement ceremony on May 17, 2024. At this time she will also receive a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. Cohen was a commuter student during her time … Continue reading Alex Cohen Announced as the Graduate Commencement Keynote Speaker

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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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Leading Up to Commencement, Take a Look at the Story Behind Faculty Regalia

by Taylor Brethauer & Stephen Zubrycky, Editors-in-Chief Emeriti Daniel P. Hochstein Asst. Professor of Civil Engineering Columbia University On the Colors: The light blue of the robe is Columbia blue, a special shade of blue for Columbia University. On the Chevrons, Hat and Hood: The three dark blue chevrons and dark blue satin head represent philosophy, and are awarded to all doctors of philosophy. Doctors of engineering … Continue reading Leading Up to Commencement, Take a Look at the Story Behind Faculty Regalia

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Commencement Addressed at Student Government Assembly Meeting

by Megan Dreher, Features Editor On Wednesday, Nov. 14, students gathered in Kelly 5A at the Student Government assembly meeting to address their concerns regarding the location of Spring Commencement with members of the Manhattan College administration. Members of the administration in attendance include William Clyde, Provost and executive vice president; Charles Clency, new director of residence life; John Bennett, director of student development; Lydia Gray, executive … Continue reading Commencement Addressed at Student Government Assembly Meeting

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Spring Commencement Moved to Weekdays

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

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Point/Counterpoint: Should Commencement Be Held at Madison Square Garden

POINT BY MONICA HORAN, STAFF WRITER In determining where the commencement ceremony will be, the simplest logic is that the location should fit the occasion. A day four years in the making needs to be acknowledged in a great fashion at place that matches the occasion; Draddy Gymnasium is not that place. Students wok hard and study to get to this one moment in their … Continue reading Point/Counterpoint: Should Commencement Be Held at Madison Square Garden

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