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Prof. Matt Lundquist and Environmental Studies senior Madison Weisend ’20 shared their latest findings on urban insects at the December meeting of MMC’s Board of Trustees.

In acknowledgement of the hard work, dedication, and expertise of our talented faculty, Marymount Manhattan College bestows Excellence in Teaching awards to our part-time and full-time faculty members. This year’s recipient is Dr. Susan Behrens, Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at MMC.

The Department of International Studies  is thrilled to announce the inaugural UN@MMC  lecture, featuring Upala Devi who will present, “Gender-based Violence and Harmful Practices: An Impediment to the Realisation of Women and Girls’ Rights” on Monday, November 25 at 7:20 pm in the Commons West.

On Friday, November 8, the four students of the Office of Student Development and Activities’ newest initiative spoke to faculty, staff, and peers on their experience becoming Social Justice Ambassadors.

Class of 2016’s Treneé McGee has been elected to the city of West Haven, Connecticut’s District 7 council, making her the youngest African American ever elected to the board.

The wait is over! We’re excited to finally reveal the newest venue for Marymount Manhattan College Commencement ceremonies. On May 22, the Class of 2020 will celebrate their achievements at United Palace, a stunning landmark theater in Washington Heights.

Adrienne Warren ’09, Theatre Arts alumna and star of TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, was featured in an article in The New York Times in advance of the show’s Broadway debut on November 7.

This is the first installment in the Department of Natural Sciences’ Science in the City series, which highlights all the ways in which MMC students take advantage of the scientific opportunities that NYC has to offer. This recurring series will showcase scientific experiences of our majors in Biology , Biomedical Sciences , Behavioral Neuroscience , and Urban & Environmental Sustainability .

November 1 marks the official beginning to Native American Heritage Month, observed each year to honor the legacies of indigenous peoples across the country. MMC’s Office of Student Development and Activities (SDA), Chartwells, and the Student Activities Advisory Board (SAAB) have organized a lineup of events for the College community to celebrate and commemorate First Nation cultures and history.

On November 16, the College is giving back to a cause close to our hearts. In partnership with The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center  of New York, Marymount Manhattan College is hosting a day of service to create care packages filled with essential items for housing insecure youth.

The Division of Academic Affairs, which oversees all of the College’s academic programs and resources, has released the first edition of a newsletter aimed to help generate continued collaboration among College staff.

Marymount Manhattan College’s annual Family and Friends Homecoming Weekend spanned across campus and from Roosevelt Island to Central Park and Chelsea, jam-packed with events and activities for the College community.

Broadway World released an “everything you need to know” about Marymount Manhattan College, highlighting the College’s combination of professional theatre education and training with the liberal arts.

Psychiatrist Mindy Fullilove, Ph.D., will deliver the 2019 Lefkowitz Lecture, Urbanism is a Participatory Sport, on Thursday, October 24, in the Theresa Lang Theatre.

Thank you MMC alumni, parents, and friends from all over the world for joining MMC on our most successful Griffins Give Day yet!

MMC student organization The Science Society has organized a team to raise funds and walk in American Cancer Society ’s annual walk for breast cancer awareness in Central Park.

On Wednesday, October 2, artist and activist Zoë Buckman spoke to MMC art students at the Fort Gansevoort gallery about her current solo show, Heavy Rag, as part of the College’s recurring “Conversations on Diversity and Social Justice” series.

Matt Lundquist , Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, was invited to attend a special panel about The Lion’s Share , the U.N. Development Programme’s animal conservation and biodiversity initiative.

Curated by MMC alum Kristen Haskell ’05, SYNAPSES

MMC will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) at the College’s Golden Jubilee Celebration on Friday, October 18, and we are delighted to announce that Council Member Adrienne E. Adams will deliver the keynote address at the event.