Tradition in the Transition: Jasper Pride, Rooted in History

A photo of MU’s statue of St. John Baptist de La Salle, the patron saint of teachers.MANHATTAN.EDU / COURTESY Maddie Rosado, Managing / News Editor Nearly 350 years after a French priest set out to educate the children of the poor, Manhattan University’s (MU) Lasallian roots still shape what it means to be a Jasper in the Bronx, from its first-generation students to its ties … Continue reading Tradition in the Transition: Jasper Pride, Rooted in History

134 Years in the Making: MU’s Engineering Community

Walter J. Saukin, Ph.D., associate professor of civil andenvironmental engineering.@MANHATTANEDU / INSTAGRAM Sarah Rolka, Asst. Features Editor The School of Engineering at Manhattan University (MU) has built and solidified its culture in NYC over the last 134 years, starting in 1892. Just 39 years after the school’s founding in 1853, professors, students and alumni have since built a culture that upholds the legacy of the … Continue reading 134 Years in the Making: MU’s Engineering Community