Past News Articles
Manhattan Major Author Reading Series Returns
Four distinguished authors will speak at Manhattan College during the 2015 spring semester as part of the College’s biannual Major Author Reading Series (M.A.R.S.). On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Meena Alexander will kick off the series [...]
Manhattan College Celebrates Collegewide Day of Service
The College’s Campus Ministry and Social Action office is working to expand local service programming for students. As the nation celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on Jan. 19, the Jasper community planned its first [...]
Strambi News – January 2015
Dear Brothers and Lasallian Colleagues, Happy New Year! On behalf of the St. Vincent Strambi HS Community, I wish you God’s Blessings in 2015. On Saturday, December 12 the Annual Christmas Dinner and Raffle was [...]
La Salle Institute Hosts Annual Alumni Hockey Game
La Salle Institute recently welcomed thirty-two alumni to play in the 8th Annual Alumni Hockey Game. This year saw another close game as the white team beat the blue team 10-8 to hoist the Cadet [...]
CBA Students Attend Drama Conference
Ten Christian Brothers Academy students attended the New York State Theatre Education Association Drama Conference in Calicoon, NY recently. CBA students that attended the New York State Theatre Education Association Drama Conference were: [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (02/08/15
Gospel - Mark 1: 29-39 On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He [...]
MDP School Further Raises Awareness of Human Trafficking
Elmont, NY - Over the past two years, the Martin De Porres School has developed a heightened awareness of Human Trafficking. We have come to know that globally, countless numbers are trafficked through sexual and/or [...]
RILAG Partners with Day One for Education on Human Trafficking
Providence, RI - The Rhode Island Lasallian Association Group (RILAG) is hosting Peg Langhammer, the Executive Director of the Day One program, for its meeting on Tuesday evening, 10 February 2015. This is the second [...]
Web of Loneliness Institute Founder to Speak at Manhattan
Sean Seepersad, Web of Loneliness Institute Founder, to Share Ideas on Reducing Loneliness Co-sponsored by Manhattan College’s Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies departments, the discussion will focus on awareness and intervention. RIVERDALE, N.Y., Jan. [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (02/01/15)
Gospel - Mark 1: 21-28 Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority [...]
Room for Both?
Malik Neal Commonweal Magazine January 23, 2015 issue Last Word: Room for Both? Praying with a Terrorist Written by Malik Neal, faculty member at La Salle Academy, New York, and currently in the [...]
Manhattan Student Commons Receives LEED Gold Certification
Manhattan College’s Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons, which officially opened in October 2014, recently achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is recognized around [...]
Reflection: Brother Lawrence Goyette, FSC
Brother Lawrence with some of the Miguel Men at San Miguel School in Providence (2013) There is no way I could have known at that young age where I was heading -- the [...]
La Salle’s Phive K Benefits La Salle
Much to the delight of students from both La Salles, a presentation of the fake check took place at the University's homecoming basketball game. Click for larger photo Philadelphia, PA - Sigma Phi [...]
Sunday Gospel Reflection (01/25/15)
Gospel - Mark 1:14-20 After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in [...]
Michael Stack Inaugurated as Lt. Governor
The Honorable Michael J. Stack, III Esq. was inaugurated in Harrisburg on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 as the 33rd Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is a La Salle College High School and [...]
Central Catholic Chosen for National Educator Innovator Award
Central Catholic High School is one of fourteen schools across the nation to be awarded an LRNG Innovation Challenge Grant from the National Writing Project (NWP) to develop, pilot, and share promising strategies to strengthen [...]
CBA Lincroft Juniors Receive 2015 Distinction
On January 15, Principal Peter Santanello announced the "Epitome of the Academy" selections from the Class of 2016. To receive "Epitome of the Academy" distinction, a student must be nominated by the faculty and meet [...]
MSG Classroom Welcomes SRHS Students
The St. Raymond High School for Boys seniors Christian Minaya, Samuel Montes and Roberto Rivera just completed the MSG Classroom, an innovative eight-week after school program sponsored by The Madison Square Garden Company in partnership [...]
SRHS Sophomores Accepted into Prestigious Medical Program
The new year began with a bang for two SRHS deserving sophomores with their acceptances into the Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP) at Weill Cornell Medical College as part of the Student National [...]
La Salle Institute Joins VFW Event
On Thursday, January 15, 2015, La Salle Institute participated in a benefit for the Sheehy-Palmer VFW Post 6776. The event, held at Crossgates Mall, included a private dinner and viewing to the movie "American Sniper". [...]
Manhattan College Spring Events
Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center to Host Five Events During Spring Semester Manhattan College’s HGI Center will focus on the Holocaust and its lingering effects throughout the 2015 spring semester. The Holocaust, Genocide and [...]
Advent Activities of Our Lasallians
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute - Buffalo Each year, St. Joe's conducts their annual food drive. The numbers raised are staggering, and fill a great need. La Salle Academy - Providence Daily prayer over the PA [...]
St. Raymond’s and UrbanPlan Educational Program
Urban Land Institute New York (ULI New York) has launched its UrbanPlan educational program in the New York City metropolitan area. UrbanPlan is serving even more New York City high schools this year, educating and [...]