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Rising Cost of Manhattan Education Mirrors National Trends

by ROSE BRENNAN, MEGAN DREHER & STEPHEN ZUBRYCKY Manhattan College’s tuition has been ascending at a brisk pace over the past decade. For the 2006-2007 school year, a full time Manhattan undergraduate would have shelled out $20,350 in tuition and $9,000 in room in and board for a total of $29,350 annually. That price–what The Quadrangle is dubbing “the sticker price”–has increased 77-percent over the past … Continue reading Rising Cost of Manhattan Education Mirrors National Trends

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Study Abroad Scholarship Honors Late Manhattan Alum and Veteran

A graduate of the class of 2000, Major John H. Mark Jr., United States Army JAG attorney and honoree of the distinguished Bronze Star Medal, is the namesake for the recently created Major John H. Mark Jr. Manhattan College Study Abroad Scholarship Fund. The young and awe-inspiring Queens native passed away suddenly on Sept. 4, 2015. While at Manhattan, Mark was fully involved on campus … Continue reading Study Abroad Scholarship Honors Late Manhattan Alum and Veteran

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College Nears Kelly Commons Fundraising Goal

Three months after the official dedication ceremony on Oct. 15, 2014, the Raymond Kelly ’63 Student Commons is approximately $1.9 million dollars away from its $45 million dollar goal. Manhattan College has raised an additional approximation of $400,000 dollars October of 2014. “We are getting smaller gifts now in the $5,000 to $25,000 range, so obviously it takes more gifts and more meetings with alumni to … Continue reading College Nears Kelly Commons Fundraising Goal

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Manhattan College’s Revenue Increases Despite Large Increase in College Reserve

Manhattan College’s revenue increased by 11 percent in the fiscal year of 2013-2014, which ended June 30th, 2014, according to the Statement of Activities report issued at the Manhattan College Senate Meeting on Nov. 18. Among its revenue increase, MC saw a $1.9 million increase (60 percent) from the previous fiscal year in contributions to the school, according to the report. In its expenses, MC … Continue reading Manhattan College’s Revenue Increases Despite Large Increase in College Reserve

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New Library Policy Catches MC Students by Surprise

Senior David Montiel received an alarming email last Saturday on his morning subway ride, notifying him of a $55 fee for failing to renew his study room reservation. “Originally I went to the library to use a study room on Friday and received an email the next day that I owed $55 for not returning a key,” said Montiel, who—like most Manhattan College students—uses the … Continue reading New Library Policy Catches MC Students by Surprise

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Jasper Days Artist Selection is Underway

BY KIERAN ROCK AND KELLY BURNS ASST. FEATURES EDITOR AND ASST. A&E EDITOR/PRODUCTION EDITOR Students may have voted for their top choices for a Jasper Days artist, but securing an artist is not as simple as that according to John Bennett, director of student activities. Bennett said his office will be conducting negotiations with the artists over the next two months in an attempt to … Continue reading Jasper Days Artist Selection is Underway

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College Nears Fundraising Goal For Student Commons

SEAN SONNEMANN & JOSEPH V. CUSMANO WEB EDITOR AND SENIOR WRITER With approximately $43 million out of $45 million dollars raised, Manhattan College expects to complete fundraising efforts for the new student commons on campus by June of 2015. “The building is basically paid for, we are just in the clean-up stage at this point,” Vice President for Advancement Thomas Mauriello said. “We raised enough … Continue reading College Nears Fundraising Goal For Student Commons

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