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Jeff Horn, Ph.D., Discusses His Textbook “A People’s History of The World” at History Brown Bag Event

By Jocelyn Visnov, Senior Writer Members of the history department and related programs gathered in Miguel Hall for the latest event in the history Brown Bag lecture series. The discussion was led by Jeff Horn, Ph.D., who spoke about one of his more recent publications, “A People’s History of the World, 1400 to the Present.”  Horn has been a member of the history department at … Continue reading Jeff Horn, Ph.D., Discusses His Textbook “A People’s History of The World” at History Brown Bag Event

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100 years of MC Tuition

By Brooke DellaRocco, Staff Writer Over the last 100 years Manhattan College, along with colleges around the nation, have seen fluctuating tuition prices.  As MC is a private institution in New York City, tuition prices have constantly changed and varied. According to manhattan.edu, the average tuition price for the 2022-2023 school year is $44,100. This, however, is calculated without many other expenses such as room … Continue reading 100 years of MC Tuition

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The History of Student Veterans at Manhattan College

By Kelly Kennedy, Social Media Editor Manhattan College has been recognized for its dedication to honoring and serving student veterans, ranking as a Top 10 Gold-Ranking Military Friendly School. What many don’t know is that Manhattan’s relationship with the military dates back all the way to the Civil War, before Manhattan College even found its home here in the Bronx. Tiana Sloan, director of the … Continue reading The History of Student Veterans at Manhattan College

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The Cardinal Hayes Library 1938 Dedication and The O’Malley Expansion

By Lauren Raziano, Copy Editor and Web Editor Libraries are an essential part of the Lasallian tradition at Manhattan College. Deep in the archives of the O’Malley library, historical records detail the transformation of these academic spaces over the course of Manhattan College’s Bronx history. In 1924, the first study space dedicated for students was located in Miguel Hall, which is currently the Campus Ministry … Continue reading The Cardinal Hayes Library 1938 Dedication and The O’Malley Expansion

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Archive Secrets and Silences: Brown Bag Lecture With History Professor Lydia Crafts

by Alexa Schmidt, A&E Editor Assistant professor Lydia Crafts, Ph.D. presented her research at the first brown bag lecture series, hosted virtually by the history department on Wednesday, Sept. 25. About 40 students and faculty attended to hear Craft’s presentation on medical violence in Guatemala.  Craft’s talk, titled “Archive Secrets and Silences: Researching the History of Medical Violence in ‘Post-Peace’ Guatemala,” served as a brief … Continue reading Archive Secrets and Silences: Brown Bag Lecture With History Professor Lydia Crafts

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Visiting Professor Lectures on Shakespeare on the 400th Anniversary of the Writer’s Death

by ETHAN McDOWELL, Contributor A crowd of eager students and faculty filled the auditorium of Hayden Hall on Thursday, April 14 to listen to a lecture given by visiting professor Dr. Garrett Sullivan, Jr. of Pennsylvania State University. He was equipped with a presentation of videos, pictures, and art, and an impressive compendium of all things Shakespeare. Dr. Sullivan’s talk examined the 16th and 17th century … Continue reading Visiting Professor Lectures on Shakespeare on the 400th Anniversary of the Writer’s Death

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This Week In History: Issue One

by Taylor Brethauer, Staff Writer The Archives in O’Malley Library hold an important part of Manhattan College history—past editions of The Quadrangle.  Just as our campus is continuing to grow, change and expand, so has the newspaper. Here’s a very interesting look back in time: The first Quadrangle ever published was on Oct. 27, 1924. Manhattan’s first paper was called “The Green Horn,” but once … Continue reading This Week In History: Issue One

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