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[lilad03-blog]

Manhattan College is Now Manhattan University

They’re In The Bronx.

They’re Catholic.

And Fordham Alumni Might Be Wondering Why?

Okay, okay, we have enough of our own problems. But when your kid-brother makes a major change, you take notice. (By the way, that “kid-brother” has a School of Engineering and generally beats the crap out of us in basketball,) If you haven’t heard it yet, Manhattan College is now Manhattan University; They’ve joined the ranks of Iona University and Mercy University both having their main campus right up the Hudson Valley in Westchester County, NY.

BACKGROUND

Every indicator from The Dept. of Education to the Academic Journal The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that attendance at traditional institutes of higher education will drop considerably in 2026. 

Some of the major for-profit universities have been sold/merged to major private schools to provide turn-key operations for encouraging on-line learners. 

Schools have lobbied the government for the use of federal Pell Grants, which will expand the eligibility of people in prison (750,000+) to receive college educations.

In 2021, New York State relaxed the definition of the term “university”. It is hoped this will make it easier to market to foreign students who often viewed the term “college” as simply 2-year junior colleges.

Going Through Some Tough Times

In late 2023 and early 2024, Manhattan College eliminated more than twenty major and minor programs and terminated over 25% of faculty due to persistent declining enrollment and increasing structural deficits. In late January of 2024, faculty voted "no confidence" in the college's president. 

From 2020 to 2024, enrollment at Manhattan College decreased by over 30%. They merged three of the college's six schools, creating 3 new schools. The bond-rating agency Fitch Ratings downgraded the college’s outlook to negative in March 2024.

They Even Fired The Nuns

The Term University-Used For Attracting More Foreign Students

In the USA, many people often considers themselves as middle class. Class structure is not as formalized in the US as in the UK for example.

Compare an American film with a British one: 

This seems to carry on to higher education too. In many other parts of the world, the term college is intended to mean a 2 year school or what we refer to as a community college or junior college. 

French “college” students average between 11 and 15 years old, but they’re not all geniuses; In France, the "college" school level is roughly equivalent to the United States' "middle school" level.

According to Azara Lantern, a Content Strategist at Surge Global: “Students in the U.S. refer to higher education institutions as ‘college,’ even if they are attending a university. For example, in everyday use, they could say, ‘I’m heading off to college’ instead of ‘I’m heading off to university.’”

Alternatively, typically universities in the UK provide undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and some have PhD programs available. 

Charlie Elwood (Gabelli 1980), the interim Athletic Director at Fordham pointed out the value in attracting foreign students also includes the fact that “they tend to pay a higher percentage of tuition and fees than their American classmates.”

New York was the Last State to Relax Rules for University Status

New York was the only state requiring the creation and operation of doctoral level programs to be named a university. (prior to Jan. of 2022)

Confusion caused by the word “college” when recruiting international students, and the fact that all other states and jurisdictions have broader definitions of “university” increased the need for these alterations.

Increasing competition from institutions chartered in other states recruiting students in New York, nationally and internationally, where the term “college” presented a marketing challenge.

The market for higher educational services and programs has expanded over the past decade, with the proliferation of online higher education degree programs and the growth of several institutions chartered out of state and doing business in New York as universities.

The use of the word “university” in the names and marketing of some community colleges; i.e., SUNY Schenectady.

Many Catholics Institutions are taking the plunge

Thomas Hayes, dean of the Williams College of Business at Xavier University and co-founder of an education marketing company, said, “the image presented to students, faculty members, alumni, the academic community and the outside world is what historically has driven name changes, not just in New York and not just name changes from “college” to “university.”

“The idea of being a university gives the impression that a school is larger, with more breadth,” Hayes said. “That’s an indication of where you should be moving from college to university. It gives it a little more gravitas.”

The changes are not always universally welcomed. Hayes worked with administrators at Loyola College in Baltimore in the late 2000s to rename the institution Loyola University of Maryland to match its expansion of program offerings. (By the time the name change became official in 2009, nearly every other institution named Loyola in the U.S. had long ago been designated as a university.)

There was significant pushback from alumni who opposed the name change, said Elizabeth Johnson, co-founder and chairperson of SimpsonScarborough. “They thought the institution was losing its personal appeal, its small community feel,” she said.

Johnson said the distinction between “college” and “university” carries great weight in the U.S. as well as internationally. She referred to surveys her company has conducted with administrators, prospective students and their parents indicate “They prefer universities to colleges. They think they’re bigger, they think they’re better, they think they’re more prestigious.” 

What Does Fordham Think About These Changes?

“The University (Fordham) doesn't comment on these kinds of issues, I'm afraid.” Said one of our university Vice Presidents.

To the specific question of whether Fordham lobbied to halt this change 4-5 years ago? That university official replied wryly, “That’s too Insider Baseball.”

Marist Joins “The Club” January 26th, 2025

I am very attached to Marist up here in the Hudson Valley. I taught there, as an adjunct instructor, for a number of years; Because of that I obtained a 2nd Master’s degree via the tuition waiver opportunity and I get to swim in the school’s pool. Let me tell you, the whole place is a buzz. 

Alumni have unsubstantiated visions of the creation of a new law school, even though the school rejected a proposal to join forces to create a medical school in the last 5 years. My ad-hoc visit to local CVS and Rite-Aid stores have found racks of Marist College “Swag” on sale-no doubt to make room for Marist University stuff that will soon pack the bookstore and on-line avenues. 

Fordham Is Still A Research University ….

As you might guess, a research university prioritizes research. 

“At these institutions, graduate students, postdocs, and professors conduct original research in diverse fields. According to the Carnegie Classifications. “Research universities can be public or private institutions. By definition, research universities offer master’s and doctoral degrees along with bachelor’s degrees.” 

Those U.S. based classifications began in 1970 continued: “The concept of a research university dates back to the 19th century.” There are currently 137 R1 Research Universities in the United States. 

The Carnegie Classifications recognize R1 universities as the most research-intensive institutions. These institutions offer at least 20 research or scholarship-based doctoral degrees and spend at least $5 million on research each year. 

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This article is dedicated to Joseph Guagliano, Manhattan College Class of 1983. Attorney and advocate for the disabled. “Get better pal, the old gang is praying for you.” 

-Kevin Bergin

Admin for the Fordham University Class of 1980 Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/groups/537184563628982

[blackgirlslivingwell]

HBCUs or Historically Black Colleges and Universities, are institutions of higher education in the United States that were founded before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the primary mission of serving the African American community.

HBCUs were established during a time when racial segregation was prevalent, and they played a crucial role in providing education opportunities for Black individuals who were often denied admission to predominantly white institutions.

In this video, we're going to take a look at the top 5, according to the website.

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[cincinnatistable]

The Welcome Project and Refugee Connect team up in honor of refugees for World Refugee Day soccer event at Xavier University

Cincinnati celebrated World Refugee Day on June 22 with a huge soccer tournament at Xavier University. Before we tell you all about the event, let’s cover a few facts. Along with celebrating the courage of refugees worldwide and showing our solidarity alongside them, educating the public about current issues is really important.

The UNHCR reports:

70.8 million individuals have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations.

1 in every 108 people globally is either an asylum-seeker, internally displaced or a refugee.

Syrians continued to be the largest forcibly displaced population in the world, with 13 million people at the end of 2018. That’s more than half of the Syrian population. 

Refugees children are five times more likely to be out of school than their non-refugee peers.

Only 2.9 million of the 6.4 million refugees of school-age were enrolled in primary or secondary education in 2016. More than half of them -- 3.5 million -- did not go to school.

RefugeeConnect was created to help continue providing assistance to refugees after the 90-day resettlement period ended when they first arrive in Cincinnati. Learn more about them on the website: “RefugeeConnect now acts as a resource and connector to ensure refugees have access to the programs available to them, and that they feel welcome in their adopted community”. 

They’ve been hosting the World Refugee Day Cup for six years now and described the event:

“Soccer represents the community as a connector across language and background. For the sixth annual year, RefugeeConnect will gather hundreds of Cincinnatians and Northern Kentuckians born in the United States and from more than 34 countries of origin for a day of celebration of freedom in honor of World Refugee Day. At the center of the day is a Parade of Nations and community meal featuring five local immigrant chefs with their specialty dishes all containing a unifying ingredient, rice. Join us in this day which is an entry point for many who may feel isolated to build relationships of trust and gain networks through soccer, a shared meal, and community connectivity”.

The Welcome Project signed on as a partner with the Cincinnati’s Table project providing food from around the world during half-time and coordinating a special hands-on rice flour mandala with the talented Radha Lakshmi of Utsavastu. 

Radha is a Teaching Artist in Cincinnati. She owns Utsavasta and teaches both art and cooking classes and led the creation of a spectacular, both in size and detail, mandala for the event. All were welcome to join in the mandala making process, young and old.  

Radha Lakshmi

mandala making

Much of the food prep happened off-site by some truly talented chefs. 

Bhim, Nepal: Stir-fried rice with chicken and curry. “We like to share our food, our country, and our culture with everybody”

Manzara, Ivory Coast: West African plantains. “I enjoy cooking because cooking always brings people together”.

Lakshmi (of Daal Baby), South India: Chitranna (South Indian lemon rice). “Cooking is an act of love and generosity. For me, it is very gratifying to be able to create and feed people the nourishing food that I grew up eating”.

Ayse, and Melis (of Rüya) Turkey: Tahini cookies. “There are 7 billion people in this world and we are all connected by one thing – gathering around food”.

Plaintains cooking!

Serving tahini cookies

A little of everything

However, the fun folks of Firelab pulled out all the stops with their amazing outdoor grilling equipment (their specialty!) Seriously check them out if you aren’t in the know. Their personalities are infectious and the food is just fantastic. They prepped and cooked enough camarones con cachapa for over 500 hungry soccer players and spectators in just a few hours. 

FireLab

Luis (of FireLab), Venezuela: Camarones con Cachapa (shrimp and grits). “In FireLab we cook to strengthen community, connect cultures, and celebrate creativity. We love sharing food and stories from our country (Venezuela) and elsewhere, building bridges between people and cultures using food as a universal language.

Jeffrey and Cal pulled together a volunteer army and kept the event running smoothly. Jeffrey, always calm, coordinated with all the chefs and managed to get every guest fed 😊

The entire morning and afternoon were filled with excitement; music, food, art, a parade of nations, too many soccer games to count, and plenty of smiles. 

*All photos credit: LeAnn Gardner

If you’d like to learn more about any of the above mentioned, check out the handy list of links below.

The UN Refugee Agency

The Welcome Project

RefugeeConnect

Utsavastu

FireLab

Rüya

Daal Baby

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Yeah, Donald does have deep connections to Ohio, that is the state that he discriminated against African Americans in housing.

Link:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/dispatches/2019/08/05/fox-and-friends-trump-has-deep-connections-to-ohio-yeah-he-discriminated-against-black-people-there/

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