The Hunter Envoy, Hunter College, NY
1 day ago by Milleska Contreras
Students, faculty and staff gathered in front of the West building on May 1, also known as May Day or International Workers day, in a composed, yet strong rally and teach-in against the war and the affects that it is having on U.S. citizens. The rally and teach-in, initiated by the Hunter Chapter of the Professional Staff Congress, the union that represents CUNY's faculty and staff, was part of an historic event.
The Hunter Envoy, Hunter College, NY
16 hours ago by Tracy Neiman
Controversy continues to mount over the ever-rising bar for gaining admission to CUNY senior colleges.
The beginning of this year marked the implementation of the toughest admissions requirements since the 1998 termination of CUNY's open admissions. CUNY's 2007 decision to raise the required cutoff for SAT and New York State Regents math scores went into effect this past admissions season, with a higher cutoff for SAT and New York State Regents verbal scores soon to follow.
The Stern Opportunity, NYU Stern SChool of Business, NY
1 day ago by Jenny Everett
NYU Stern's Student Social Venture Fund announced today $28,000 in grants which will be awarded to New York City organizations that provide leadership opportunities to young people that enable them to give back to their communities and provide them with the skills to become productive members of society.
Ticker, CUNY Baruch College, NY
1 day ago by William Battaglia
Although Baruch College does not have an organized sustainability program in place, the college is working on numerous projects right now that can go a long way to making the campus greener.
One major project in the works is a joint effort from CUNY, Dormitory Authority State of New York and Baruch to do retro commissioning of the Newman Vertical Campus and the Information and Technology buildings.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
1 day ago by Stephanie Takach
New InfoNET screens and kiosks will be added around campus as part of the Division of Student Life and Administrative Service's "Power of Ten" initiative, according to Rita LaRue, senior associate vice president for Business Services.
Three kiosks will be placed around campus: one in the Main Building, one in the Creese Student Center and one outside of the Rush Building on 33rd Street.
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
1 day ago by Sabina Ellahi
Gowns, pea-coats and blazers were some of the highlighted trends featured on the runway that looked to be creations of couture designers. However, they were not pieces by high-end designers, but were created by university students of the Synergy Fashion Group.
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
2 days ago by Stefanie Gordon
Construction to cover the Harrington/Russell Beach with FieldTurf began last Tuesday. However, the project has been met with mixed reactions from many students.
Ticker, CUNY Baruch College, NY
2 days ago by Mikhail Sedov
Drug-related arrests in the U.S. has drastically increased since the early 1980s with more African-Americans now losing their freedom than any other race, according to two new reports released last week by civil rights groups.
"Most drug offenders are white, but most of the drug offenders sent to prison are black," stated Jamie Fellner, Human Rights Watch's senior counsel in the U.
Ticker, CUNY Baruch College, NY
2 days ago by Jana Kasperkevic
On Wednesday, May 7, only six days after the U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval of the "Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008," President George W. Bush signed the bill into law.
"With this bill signed into law, students and families now have every assurance that they will continue to have access to all the federal student loans they are eligible for, no matter what happens in the nation's financial markets," said Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor George Miller.
Washington Square News, New York University, NY
2 days ago
Washington Square News, New York University, NY
2 days ago
UNIVERSITY | With the chaos of graduation all this week, you've got a lot on your mind. Lucky for you, we've wrapped up the newsworthy events of your entire college career
The Quad, West Chester University, PA
3 days ago
Six days after a gas leak shut down a portion of South Church Street, a downed telephone pole scattered drivers and students away from Rosedale Avenue between Church and New Streets.
At 8:30 a.m., emails were sent out from Public Safety about the incidents stating "A number of power lines and utility polls have been pulled down causing a hazardous condition.
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
3 days ago by Omair Taher
John Hofmeister, president of Shell Oil Company, took the stage at a packed Mitchell Hall Wednesday evening, and spoke to members of the university community about the world's current energy crisis and the politics of climate change surrounding it.
Centurion, Bucks County Community College, PA
4 days ago by Mark Bennett
Virtually every student at
Bucks must, at one time or
another, take an Integration of
Knowledge course. But many
students aren't happy about it.
Many students interviewed by
the Centurion say the courses are
poorly organized and that the
multiple-instructor format is
confusing.
The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
5 days ago by Adriane Marcellus
When Nathan Parker '08 came to Lafayette, he said had no idea he would participate in so many activities both on and off campus, nor did he ever think he would be the representation of the Lafayette ideal.
But Parker's dedication to civic engagement has earned him recognition as this year's George Wharton Pepper Prize winner.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
5 days ago by Noah Cohen
The pyramid lights near the Main Building have been changed to display orange, white and black lights to support the Philadelphia Flyers as they try to reach the Eastern Conference Finals.
The lights are part of a larger campus lighting plan, according to James Katsaounis, executive director of communications and marketing for the Division of Student Life and Administrative Services.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
5 days ago by Noah Cohen
A Drexel student was struck by a car May 5 shortly before 10 p.m. while riding a bicycle at 32nd and Chestnut streets, according to Domenic Ceccanecchio, senior associate vice president for public safety.
"It was reported that while he was riding a friend's bike in the street, west on Chestnut [Street], he was struck by a white four-door 2002 Hyundai Sonata driven with its headlights off," Ceccanecchio wrote in an e-mail.
Acorn, Drew University, NJ
6 days ago
The Acorn sat down with President Bob Weisbuch to hear his thoughts on important issues concerning the future of the evolving Drew community. Touching upon issues ranging from diversity to the decision to make SAT scores optional, Weisbuch gives students a glimpse into what's been done, what's left to do and how he grades the progress he's made in his past three years in office.
The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
6 days ago by Jayne Miller
Students, faculty, and administrators gathered in Oeschele Hall Wednesday evening to discuss the growing need for conversation and community after several incidents on campus went beyond what President Dan Weiss described as "garden variety" mischief.
Following alleged racial remarks aimed at students sidewalk chalking messages for Presidential Candidate Barack Obama two weeks ago, Public Safety reported two more serious incidents Sunday.
The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
6 days ago by Jayne Miller
A group of Barack Obama supporters have accused members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity of shouting racial and demeaning epithets at them on April 22 as they attempted to write appeals to vote for their candidate on sidewalks near the fraternity.
The fracas lasted several minutes, the students said in a prepared account, and the incident was reported three days later in the Public Safety crime log.
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