President's Report 2016-2017

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2016

2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT’S LETTER..................................................................................3

GOAL 1: A DISTINCTIVE LEARNING HERITAGE..........................................4

GOAL 2: A DISTINCTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.. .............................. 10

GOAL 3: A DISTINCTIVE LEARNING DYNAMIC......................................... 16

FINANCIAL REPORT..................................................................................20

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2 | 2016–2017

TO THE MANHATTAN COLLEGE COMMUNITY —

I

t is my pleasure to present this

opportunities, we are not resting on our

overview of some of the major

laurels. Our ambitious facilities Master

initiatives and accomplishments of

Plan continues to guide our efforts

the past academic year. As even this

to assure that our classrooms and

brief selection will indicate, 2016-

laboratories — as well as our student

2017 was yet another successful and

housing, our athletic facilities, and all

rewarding year for the College.

of our campus spaces — are sufficient to support a first-rate 21st century

As we enter our 165th year, we are

education. Especially exciting are our

committed to building an ever-stronger

plans to break ground early in 2018

Manhattan on the firm foundations of

on the Cornelius and Patricia Higgins

its past. We’re doing that by focusing clearly and with great intensity on our core mission and on the fundamental values and strengths of the College. In the pages that follow, you will find a review of highlights grouped according to these strengths, which also provide the three key goals guiding all of our strategic planning: 1. Our distinctive learning heritage, as Lasallian and Catholic; 2. Our distinctive learning environment, as a residential college in the great city of New York; and 3. Our distinctive learning dynamic, owing to our unique blend of (relatively) small size and extraordinarily broad curricular options. Taken together, these are the pillars that make Manhattan the truly distinctive place that it is.

Thanks to these great resources of our

of our colleges and universities, Manhattan has emerged as a national leader, earning a particularly strong reputation for return on investment.

Our faculty challenges our students to excel while also supporting them as they rise to that challenge. Through our extensive student support services — from our signature orientation and first-year learning and living programs, through our state-of-theart Career Pathways program, and continuing through to our alumni Mentor Program — we aim to create a true community of learning and inquiry out of which will emerge the

tougher questions about the value

And we are continually assessing all of our curricula and programs to ensure that we are responsive to the rapidly changing needs of the world our students will enter after earning their degrees.

Word is out that Manhattan is an institution on the move. It is an honor and a blessing to be working with my colleagues and with the extended Jasper community in service to the great mission of Manhattan College.

leaders and (in a word) contributors to

The talented and dedicated people who

As our society asks tougher and

engineering and science disciplines.

writers and artists, entrepreneurs and

support of our alumni and friends

competitive world of higher education.

of south campus as the hub for our

and builders, discoverers and thinkers,

the common good.

in the increasingly challenging and

centerpiece of our transformation

next generation of problem-solvers

tradition — and to the extraordinary — Manhattan continues to thrive

Engineering and Science Center, the

come to work at Manhattan every day are united in pursuit of creative answers to a single question: how can we make this great institution even better? True to our heritage and attentive to new

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A DISTINCTIVE LEARNING HERITAGE

“ We will advance learning by ensuring the vitality and visibility of our distinctive core identity as Catholic and Lasallian throughout the College.”

I

n pursuing the first core goal, the College strives to ensure that its Lasallian

Dubose, a CRS country representative for

Catholic heritage is vital and visible

Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza, for a two-

throughout its academic, cocurricular, and

day visit in conjunction with the College’s

extracurricular programs.

celebration of Mission Month. Dubose met with key faculty and administrators at the

• Th e Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies

College to discuss collaborative research

returned to Manhattan College this

efforts and new exchange opportunities.

summer, after more than 25 years at Saint

She also gave a keynote address to the

Mary’s College of California in Moraga.

entire community about how to turn

Named after Brother Charles Henry

human development into a viable career.

Buttimer, fsc, a 1933 Manhattan College

Manhattan College has been a CRS global

graduate and former Superior General of

campus since 2014, and has worked to

the Brothers of the Christian Schools, the

advance the global social mission of

Buttimer Institute launched in 1986 with

the Catholic Church at the institutional,

the first cohort meeting at Manhattan

faculty and student levels.

College. The Institute is an intensive three-year formation program that studies

• I n late June, Jessica Wilson, assistant

the life and work of Saint John Baptist de

professor of civil and environmental

La Salle and the origins of the Lasallian

engineering, traveled with 10 other

educational mission. It is slated to return

faculty members from across the country

to campus in 2018.

to Ghana as part of the Ghana Faculty Enrichment Program, sponsored by

• Professors Gennaro Maffia, Kerri

CRS. Wilson visited different parts of

Mulqueen, Cory Blad, Jim Freeman,

the West African country, observed the

Aileen Lowry Farrelly and Marisa Lerer, as

water systems, and met with community

well as Vice President for Mission, Brother

leaders and partners from Ghana’s

Jack Curran, fsc, and Assistant Director

University for Development Studies to

of Study Abroad Kevin Gschwend, spent

establish a relationship and kick-start a

Jan. 1–9 forging academic partnerships

plan to support CRS’ integrated human

with students and faculty at Bethlehem

development goals.

University in Palestine. They also met with prominent leaders and non-government

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• I n April, the College welcomed Hilary

•A mong the many events hosted by the

organizations in Bethlehem, Hebron,

Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith

and Jerusalem, including Catholic Relief

Education Center, which is dedicated to

Services (CRS), and immersed themselves

advocating understanding across religious

in the culture and history of Bethlehem.

traditions and to fostering interreligious

dialogue, some of the speakers from

Scholar in Residence, Brother Robert

this past academic year included: Maud

Bimonte, fsc, delivered a talk entitled

Mandel, dean of the college and professor

Building a Better Brain: Teaching with the

of history and Judaic Studies at Brown

Brain in Mind. Then in April, Manhattan

University who spoke at the Center’s

College’s Mu Sigma Chapter of the

annual Schweitzer Lecture; Gregg

education honor society Kappa Delta Pi

Community-Based Learning (CBL)

Lambert, dean’s professor of humanities

hosted roundtable discussions on Social

Administrators piloted a Faculty

at Syracuse University; and Mike Wessells

Justice and Democracy in Education,

Development Seminar in community-

from Columbia University’s Forced

which featured keynote speaker Nicholas

based learning. Five faculty members were

Migration and Health program. There was

M. Michelli, a Presidential Professor in the

recruited to participate in the pilot cohort.

even an evening of entertainment, titled

Urban Educator Ph.D. program at the City

The semester-long seminar consisted of

Interfaith: The Musical.

University of New York Graduate Center.

a series of workshops, and participants

Also, in September 2016, the center hosted

met one-on-one with CBL administrators

Diana Reyna, deputy Brooklyn borough

in between each workshop. The faculty

Education, which launched in 2015 and

president, and a panel discussion on

in the cohort demonstrated their new

contributes to the academic discussion of

the impact of homelessness, unstable

understanding of CBL methodology

key issues impacting education in the 21st

homes, and poverty on children,

by designing or redesigning a course

century, hosted two seminars this past

schools and communities.

that reflected service-learning theory

• Th e Center for the Study of the Future of

spring. In March, the College’s Lasallian

The Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies returned to Manhattan this summer, bringing Lasallian educators from across the country and world together on the College's campus.

• Th roughout this past spring, the

and pedagogy; principles of ethical and

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•D uring a School of Business brainstorm-

effective community engagement; and

by the national organization, Fair Trade

intercultural effectiveness and humility.

Campaigns, Manhattan was also the fifth

ing session about potential group projects

As a result of the seminar, four new CBL

in the nation. Later in the spring semester,

for the 2016–17 academic year, the idea of a

courses were developed, which will run in

the College held an event that was hosted

student-run store focusing on selling Fair

the 2017–2018 academic year.

in part by representatives of Gourmet

Trade products was born. In September

Dining, as well as faculty, administrators

2016, 30 students began to put together a

and students who, since 2012, have helped

business plan for the Fair Trade store, and

celebrated the five-year anniversary of its

to grow efforts to bring fair trade prod-

zeroed in on the Christmas season to open.

designation as a Fair Trade College. In

ucts to campus and into the classroom by

The pop-up store, named Fair Trade Fuel,

addition to being the first in New York

scheduling lectures, guest speakers, film

opened on the second floor of De La Salle

City to be recognized with this status

screenings, and tastings.

Hall during the last three days of classes

•O n February 16, 2017, Manhattan College

in December, as well as for Valentine’s Day and Easter.

• J aena Sigue ’18, an environmental science major at Manhattan College, was chosen as one of 273 students worldwide who are part of the 2017 class of Newman Civic Fellows. The fellowship, sponsored by Campus Compact to advance the public purposes of higher education, recognizes and supports students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. Sigue is an intern for the health justice committee with the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition.

• Th e Lasallian Outreach Volunteer Experience (L.O.V.E.) program has provided students, faculty and staff with opportunities to learn and serve in some of the most economically challenged areas of the country and world. This past year, 91 (Clockwise) Manhattan celebrated five years as a Fair Trade designated college. Jessica Wilson, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, participated in the Ghana Faculty Enrichment Program. As part of Mission Month, Hilary Dubose, a Catholic Relief Services representative, discussed collaborative research and exchange opportunities. Religious studies professor Kevin Ahern talked about his vocation for peace and justice at Agape Latte in February.

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students traveled to Ecuador, New Orleans, Jamaica, Haiti, Montana, Guatemala, Florida, Chicago and Arizona. A new trip to MANHATTAN COLLEGE IS INCLUDED AMONG THE TOP 100 IN THE NORTHEAST AND THE TOP 15 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED BY FORBES ON ITS BEST VALUE COLLEGES LIST

the Dominican Republic was also added.

• Th e first-ever retreat dedicated to the graduating class, the Senior Wisdom Retreat, was created this past year. It was the brainchild of Roma Parikh ’18, who approached Campus Ministry and Social Action last fall about creating a retreat to say “thank you” to seniors. Parikh gathered a team of other underclassmen (to

MONEY MAGAZINE LISTS MANHATTAN AT THE NO. 17 SPOT ON ITS 50 BEST COLLEGES THAT ADD THE MOST VALUE LIST

make sure the seniors didn’t have to do any work), and they put together the agenda, schedule, and created a video message that compiled words of wisdom and advice from professors, faculty and the president, which was shown on retreat.

•C MSA also developed the first Faith on MANHATTAN COLLEGE CELEBRATED THE FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ITS DESIGNATION AS A FAIR TRADE COLLEGE IN FEBRUARY

The second Jasper in the past two years to be honored, Jaena Sigue '18 was selected as one of 273 students worldwide to be part of the 2017 class of Newman Civic Fellows.

• I n its third year, the Kairos retreat saw its biggest attendance numbers this past

Tap event, a night of faith and conversa-

spring, with more than 50 students partici-

tions over brews at a local pub (for 21 and

pating in Kairos III in Goshen, N.Y. Kairos,

older students). The department partnered

which encourages students to examine

with the College of Mount Saint Vincent

their relationship with God, self and

and Iona College, and each college invited

others, is part of the Lasallians in Faith

a young alumnus/a to speak about his/her

Together (LIFT) program at the College.

experiences exploring his/her faith life after graduation. This year's speaker was 138 STUDENTS ATTENDED 12 SERVICE ON SATURDAY EVENTS

THE COLLEGE HOSTED ITS FIRST ANNUAL WOMEN’S LASALLIAN CONFERENCE IN APRIL

Tegan Nelson ’14, an alumna of the Rostro de Cristo Program in Ecuador.

•P articipation in Agape Latte continued to

• Th e Lasallian Outreach Collaborative (LOCo) program grew from 45 student members during the 2015-16 academic year to 65 in the spring of 2017. The service site options were expanded, which gave the

climb, with 125 students in attendance in

students a more diverse array of communi-

November 2016 for a talk presented by civil

ty service projects from which to choose.

and environmental engineering professor Moujalli Hourani entitled, “You’re More than Your Major.” Kevin Ahern, assistant professor of religious studies, also discussed “A Peace of Heart and Mind” at the February Agape Latte and detailed his vocation for peace and justice.

• I n addition to more than doubling its student participation this year, the Service on Saturday program also offered more events, increasing the lineup from four in 2015–16 to 12 for the 2016–17 academic year (8 in the fall semester, 4 in the spring semester).

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Schmidt ’17 — were accepted into postgraduate volunteer programs, continuing the College’s mission of service to the community and concern for social justice. Burns was accepted into Lasallian Volunteers; Hoey joined the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Cleveland, Ohio, along with O’Connell, who headed to New Orleans; Lockhart joined City Year; while Schmidt is serving with the Brothers of the Christian Schools at St. Vincent Strambi Catholic High School in Bull Savannah, Jamaica.

• Th roughout the month of April, known as Mission Month at Manhattan College, the College hosted more than 100 events — a broad range of lectures, presentations, performances and discussions — inspired

by Saint John Baptist de La Salle and celebrating the College’s core identity and inclusive community.

•N early a dozen student groups from across campus gave back to the greater New York City community during this year’s Mission Month Day of Service, an annual tradition at Manhattan College. In its second year, the April event included 120 volunteers who traveled to community (Top) Nearly 40 attendees participated in the annual Community Partner Summit, which encourages dialogue between local partners and Manhattan students and staff. (Bottom) World Water Day 2017 featured a panel discussion on the controversial construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

With an average of nearly 12 students per

administrators, summit attendance grew

event, 138 students attended the 12 Service

from 25 attendees in December 2015 to 38

on Saturdays, compared to 53 last year.

attendees in this past November (19 faculty and administrators, 19 community partners).

•C MSA held its second annual Community Partner Summit in November of 2016. En-

• F ive recent graduates — Lindsey Burns

couraging dialogue between community

’17, Christopher Hoey ’17, Soremi Lockhart

partners, faculty, students and

’17, Caroline O’Connell ’17 and Marissa

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partner organizations throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens to assist in service projects at organizations including Serviam Gardens-Fordham-Bedford Community Services, Brilla Academy College Prep, Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, and Hunger Helpers in Claremont, an initiative from the Food Bank for New York City.

Last year, 98 volunteers participated in the Day of Service.

• I n April, the College hosted its first annual

and what it means for the Sioux people of

from UNHP partners and 38 Manhattan

Women’s Lasallian Conference, which

the Standing Rock Reservation in North

College students, the program’s volunteers

focused on Lasallian approaches to sexual

and South Dakota. Sponsored by Just-

prepared 1,555 returns and helped Bronx

assault prevention. The keynote speaker

Peace, the panel featured four speakers of

residents receive $1.9 million in fee-free

was Megan McCabe, a doctoral candidate

different disciplines: Jovita Geraci, adjunct

refunds. The VITA program offers free tax

in theological ethics at Boston College,

professor of religious studies at Manhattan

preparation assistance to qualified families

who discussed mission-based approaches

College; Hossain Azam, assistant professor

with an income of $54,000 or less and indi-

to combatting sexual assault and ha-

of civil and environmental engineering at

viduals with a gross income below $30,000.

rassment on Catholic campuses. Elaine

the College; Eric Martin, activist and co-

Garbaty of the North Bronx Sexual Assault

author of The Berrigan Letters; and peace

Response Unit shared information on local

and justice organizer, Matt De Vlieger.

resources, and Vicki Cowan, assistant vice president for human resources at Man-

•M anhattan College has joined a coalition of more than 90 public and private colleges and universities to improve the college ap-

•D uring tax season, Manhattan students

plication process for all students, provide

hattan, talked about Title IX legislation.

in the School of Business partnered with

substantial support to lower-resourced and

During the forum, students, faculty and

the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

underrepresented students, offer respon-

administrators engaged in conversation

(VITA) program at the Northwest Bronx

sible student financial aid support, and

about women’s resources on campus,

Resource Center’s University Neigh-

demonstrate a commitment to student

women in the Lasallian mission, and

borhood Housing Program (UNHP) to

graduation. The Coalition for Access, Af-

potential changes to the campus sexual

provide tax preparation services to Bronx

fordability and Success has developed a free

assault policy.

residents free of charge. This year, the

platform that affirms college admissions as

School of Business trained and certified 48

part of the educational process that encour-

student volunteers who completed three

ages long-range reflection and planning.

• Th is spring, Manhattan College held World Water Day 2017 with a panel called

IRS VITA certification exams. Since 2010,

“Mni Wiconi,” a Native American phrase

Manhattan College students have collab-

meaning “water is life.” The discussion

orated with other New York City college

centered around the controversial con-

students to help UNHP file taxes for more

struction of the Dakota Access Pipeline

than 9,000 families. In 2016, with support

(Left) Mission Month featured more than 100 events inspired by the College's Lasallian heritage. (Right) During this year's Mission Day of Service, 120-plus volunteers participated in community projects all across the city.

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A DISTINCTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT 10 | 2016–2017

“ We will advance learning by fostering student engagement and integrated learning through our distinctive environment on campus, in New York City, and with our international networks.”

G

oal two challenges

did so in 2015–16, when these programs de-

Manhattan College to

buted. Also, the Residence Life department

capitalize on its position as a

added two new communities — Health

residential college in New York City.

and Wellness and Lasallian — in 2016–17 for a total of six. Performing Arts & Visual

• I n the 2016–17 academic year, 155 stu-

Culture, Environmental Issues & Sustain-

dents joined the Arches Learning and

ability, Entrepreneurship, and Nuestra Casa

Living Program. Arches students live in a

all began in the fall of 2015.

community in Lee Hall and take one class together each semester of their freshman

•N ine Manhattan College students had the

year that incorporates cultural excursions

unique opportunity to study New York

and service projects in New York City.

City from the inside out during LeadWeek 2017, a new program spearheaded by the

• Th e number of students participating in a

Multicultural Center in conjunction with

Common Interest Community (CIC) — a

Campus Ministry and Social Action,

series of themed residences where students

which introduced students to public

can live with those who share similar in-

policy and how the city works through

terests — tripled this past year. In 2016–17,

different systems.

185 students took part in a CIC, whereas 61

•E ach weekend throughout the school year, Manhattan College resident advisers lead Saturdays in the City, which feature popular and fun trips to landmarks, museums, festivals, arts and cultural events, and different neighborhoods in New York City, so that Jaspers can experience the one-ofa-kind culture of the city while meeting other students. This year, among other destinations, they ventured to the New York Public Library, the National September 11 Memorial, Central Park, Coney Island, the Christmas Village in Bryant Park, as well as joined the Breast Cancer Walk.

• Th e College’s new Center for Student Success opened last fall in Thomas Hall, and brought together the existing offices of Academic Success, Career Pathways, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, Financial Aid, Graduate Admissions, Higher Education Opportunity Program, Specialized Resource Center and Study Abroad into one distinct physical space. The new center allows students to receive guidance from multiple areas, at any step during their college experience. It also provides students with quiet spaces to study with peer tutors, or to engage in small group study sessions. The Center for Academic Success already saw a 20 percent increase in student visitors during September 2016, compared to the same time a year ago.

• Th ree classrooms were renovated with newer technology (DLS 212, DLS 308, and Miguel 218), and a new civil engineering projects lab and a soils lab debuted in Leo Hall, all of which are aimed at meeting the needs of today’s students.

(Opposite page) Students in the Performing Arts & Visual Culture Common Interest Community worked on a mural for their floor. (This page) Students take advantage of the new spaces in the Center for Student Success to meet with peer tutors and study. A new soils lab opened in Leo Hall this spring.

•M anhattan College’s new Intensive English

•A ccording to a survey given to 2016 gradu-

Language Program assists international

ates, data for career outcomes nine months

students in strengthening their language

after graduation for May 2012–2016 grad-

skills in order to pursue study in the U.S.

uates shows modest increases in positive

Launched this past year, the program is

career outcomes over time and decreases

part of a multifaceted strategy for the

in those still seeking or not pursuing

recruitment of international students.

employment. There were no significant differences in positive career outcomes in the past three years, but there have been steady increases since 2012.

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• Th e median base salary of the 2016 graduates that accepted employment is $50,000- $60,000 for students working full

IN PAYSCALE’S ANNUAL COLLEGE

time, and the average salary reported from

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

individuals is $55,715.

REPORT, MANHATTAN COLLEGE RANKED 28TH AMONG PRIVATE

• 7 6 percent of students reported having an

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

internship while at the College, and 89

AND 57TH AMONG THE

percent had at least one experience related to their field of study.

1,833 INSTITUTIONS SURVEYED THROUGHOUT THE U.S.

•E ngineering topped the list of industries with 26 percent of Manhattan students ac-

• 8 8 percent of 2016 graduates reported that

cepting employment in this area. Another 12 percent entered the business, consulting,

88 PERCENT OF 2016

they are employed or in graduate school,

finance and accounting fields, while 16

GRADUATES REPORTED THAT

and 87 percent of those reporting that

percent are in media, communications,

THEY ARE EMPLOYED OR IN

they accepted employment indicated they

marketing, advertising and public rela-

GRADUATE SCHOOL

are employed full-time (including those

tions. Approximately eight percent of

enrolled in graduate school and working).

2016 graduates are working in education.

• F or those that reported being employed

• I n addition, five percent of graduates

MANHATTAN COLLEGE’S

full time, 84 percent reported that their

accepted public service jobs in government,

20-YEAR NET RETURN ON

employment is related to their field of

advocacy roles, or fellowships in service,

INVESTMENT IS $588,000

study, and 86 percent indicated it is in

including AmeriCorps, Peace Corps,

their desired industry.

FEMA, Lasallian Volunteers, and Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

• 1 8 percent of graduates from the class of 2016 are enrolled in graduate school. Also,

• Th e top employers list includes Apple,

62 percent of those going to graduate

Consolidated Edison, Ernst & Young, IBM,

school stayed at Manhattan College.

KPMG, L’Oréal, New Avon, NBC, and Turner Construction, among many others.

• Th e survey notes that 51 percent of these graduates participated in service during

SURVEY, MANHATTAN GRADUATES’ TYPICAL MEDIAN EARLY CAREER SALARY IS $58,500, WHILE THE TYPICAL MID-CAREER SALARY IS $104,000

•E ach of these top companies hired two or

their time at the College, and 28 percent

more Manhattan graduates, often through

had some a study abroad, study away or

Office of Career Pathways recruiting

L.O.V.E. experience.

forums, including on-campus recruiting, career fairs, and information sessions.

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ACCORDING TO A PAYSCALE

A RECORD 206 STUDENTATHLETES WERE NAMED TO THE MAAC HONOR ROLL FOR EARNING A 3.2 GPA OR HIGHER

• 1 6 percent of recent graduates participated

•D iana Balaj ’19 has received a Benjamin A.

in the Mentor Program, one of the Center

Gilman International Scholarship, which

Environmental Sustainability, along with

for Career Development’s core programs,

enabled her to travel to Malaga, Spain, this

the Sociology department, Environmen-

which matches students with alumni for a

past summer through the College’s Study

tal Studies Program and Green Club,

year of mentorship, and 92 percent of those

Abroad program. Balaj is the second

sponsored distinguished climate scientist

participants had a positive career outcome.

Manhattan College student in two years to

Ben Santer to visit campus and deliver a

earn a Gilman scholarship.

talk titled, The Evidence for a Discernible

•M anhattan’s Office of Career Pathways also began providing students in the

• Th e Center for Urban Resilience and

Human Influence on Global Climate. The

•M anhattan College alumna Kathleen

purpose of the event was to provide educa-

School of Continuing and Professional

White ’14 was selected as one of 12 mem-

tion about humanity’s impact on a number

Studies with resources tailored to their

bers of the 2018 class of George J. Mitchell

of different climate variables.

needs and schedules. The new initiative

Scholars, which funds her master’s degree

offers in-class sessions that are tied to

in sociology at University College Cork

learning objectives of the program. For

in Ireland. At University College Cork,

example, the M.S. in Organizational

White is studying Ireland’s juvenile justice

Leadership program requires students

system, and gaining an international

to craft a personal development plan to

perspective on criminal justice reform

parallel their studies for the duration

and juvenile justice issues.

of the program.

• F or six years running, Hany Guirguis, professor and chair of economics and finance, has single-handedly assembled and coached top-performing College Fed Challenge teams. With all of the past year’s participants graduating in May, a new team was recruited this past year. These

(Opposite page) Kathleen White ’14 was chosen as a George J. Mitchell Scholar. (This page) Diana Balaj ’19 studied in Spain this summer through a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The College Fed Challenge team, coached by Hany Guirguis, chair of economics and finance, competed at the Federal Reserve Bank for the sixth year.

first-time contenders were mostly sophomores and juniors, including Caitlin Boyle ’17 (finance); Shaina Colombo ’18 (economics); Zoe McGreevy ’19 (undeclared); Daniel Molina ’18 (economics); Sumeru Sapkota ’18 (finance); Rebecca Taylor ’17 (computer information systems); and Nicholas Weyland ’17 (finance). While this year’s team did not make it to the finals, as last year’s team did, they turned in a strong performance while gaining valuable experience for future competition.

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•M any of the College’s athletic teams and

•M anhattan ranks second in the MAAC,

•T eam Jasper Strong, comprised of 350-plus

student-athletes had an impressive year,

according to an NCAA report about

student-athletes and staff members, par-

both on and off of the field.

conference Graduation Success Rate (GSR),

ticipated in the American Cancer Society's

with a GSR of 93 percent. The report tracks

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K

•A record 206 student-athletes were named

conference graduation trends over a four-

walk in October in Central Park.

to the MAAC Honor Roll for earning a 3.2

year time period (2006–2009) and reflects

GPA or higher during both the fall and

data from all 32 conferences except the Ivy

• S AAC hosted the first-ever J.A.S.P.Y.S., an

spring semesters.

League. Overall, in all sports, the MAAC

end-of-the-year award show that honored

graduation rate for the 2009 cohort was

student-athletes for accomplishments in their

92 percent, placing the conference third

respective sports for the 2016–2017 seasons.

• Th e average GPA for teams was 3.27, during both the fall and spring semesters.

among the 31 conferences that are included

Also, 18 of the 19 teams had an average GPA

in the report.

of at least 3.0 during the spring semester.

•T wo recent Manhattan College graduates were among the record 543 nominees for

• F our teams were cited by the NCAA for

the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

their impressive performances in the

Jenny Bitzer ’17 (women’s soccer) and

GPA for the spring semester, while 21

classroom in earning Public Recognition

Allie Yamashiro ’17 (volleyball) were both

notched perfect GPAs during the fall.

Awards — golf, softball, women’s basket-

nominated for the honor, which recogniz-

ball and women’s cross country programs.

es graduating, female student-athletes who

They were among 1,203 teams that were

have distinguished themselves in academ-

publicly recognized for their academic

ics, service and leadership throughout

achievement, based on their most recent

their college careers.

• 2 3 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0

Academic Progress Rate.

•B itzer also was a finalist for the Senior •M anhattan student-athletes finished the

CLASS Award. An acronym for Celebrat-

2016–17 academic year ranking eighth

ing Loyalty and Achievement for Staying

among all Division I programs in commu-

in School, the Senior CLASS Award

nity service, as determined by the number

honors the attributes of NCAA Division

of hours submitted to the NCAA’s Helper

I senior student-athletes in four areas:

Helper app. Manhattan was recognized as

community, classroom, character and

the national community service leaders in

competition. In addition, Bitzer earned

men’s swimming and diving, while the men’s

All-MAAC Second Team honors for the

track and field and golf teams were the third-

second straight year. She was last year's

most active in their respective sports.

MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, and paced a team that yielded just 23 goals.

• Th e Manhattan College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) continues to rank among the national leaders in com-

• Yamashiro set the school record for career digs in volleyball, as well.

munity service, coming in fifth nationally according to Helper Helper.

• Th e men’s basketball team won the annual Battle of the Bronx this past season, led

by Zane Waterman ’18, who earned Third Team All-MAAC honors.

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•P aige Chapman ’18 won the 60-meter dash

•T om Cosgrove was selected by the San

at both the MAAC and ECAC Champion-

Diego Padres in the 12th round of the 2017

ships, and became the first women’s indoor

Major League Baseball Draft, while free

track and field team member to win both

agent Jose Carrera ’17 won the Gulf Coast

championships in an event since 2013.

•M en’s lacrosse players Brandon Grinnell ’20, Trevor Pelletier ’20 and CJ

League with the Yankees.

(Opposite page) Zane Waterman ’18 led the men's basketball team in the Battle of the Bronx.

(This page, clockwise) Paige Chapman ’18 won the 60-meter dash at both the MAAC and ECAC Championships, as Allie Yamashiro ’17 set the school record for career digs in volleyball. Tom Cosgrove was picked by the San Diego Padres in the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft. Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year, Jenny Bitzer ’17 also was a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award.

Scharf ’20 were named to the MAAC All-Rookie Team, marking the most selections in school history.

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A DISTINCTIVE LEARNING DYNAMIC

“ We will advance learning through the distinctive dynamic of our integration of liberal arts and professional disciplines throughout the College.”

G

oal three underscores the value

peers can influence peace throughout

of the College’s combination of a

the world. Kamau, who serves as the

large university’s curriculum with

country’s permanent representative to

the person-centered learning of a liberal

the U.N., visited the College in April to

arts college, which challenges students to

meet upperclassmen enrolled in GOVT

become educated both in depth and

420: Conflict Resolution, a senior seminar

in breadth.

course that analyzes sources of conflict and explores ways of finding resolutions at

•M ore than 65 students participated in the annual Research Scholars Presentation

the interpersonal, neighborhood, national and international levels.

Day in September, and 2016 marked the first time it was moved into a two-day

• Th e College’s newly renamed Student

event, rather than a single day. There was

Veterans Organization co-sponsored two

a poster session on Thursday, followed by

well-attended panels during the spring

oral presentations on Friday. In addition,

semester. The first, War and Peace: A Vet-

five Lasallian Research Scholars presented

erans Perspective, coincided with the Col-

their mission-oriented findings during a

lege’s celebration of Peace Week and took

special lunch.

on the oft-misunderstood topic of how the U.S. military propagates peace during

•T wenty-four members of the Manhattan

wartime. A month later, an all-female

College community traveled to Saint

Women Who Served panel opened up a

Mary’s University of Minnesota for the

discussion on the stereotypes that women

fifth annual International Symposium

in the military face.

on Lasallian Research in September. The three-day event, which featured several

•M anhattan College was among the recip-

keynote presentations, drew more than

ients of a U.S. Department of Energy $70

100 faculty, administrators, researchers,

million grant over five years to work on a

and students from seven countries (Brazil,

system to reduce energy consumption and

Colombia, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, the

lower the country’s carbon footprint. Man-

Philippines, and the United States).

hattan is one of 34 academic institutions, along with 75 companies, seven national

• I n a presentation directed toward college

laboratories, two additional government

students studying conflict resolution,

laboratories, and seven non-governmental

United Nations (U.N.) Ambassador to

organizations from all regions of the coun-

Kenya, Macharia Kamau highlighted

try, to receive the grant, which includes

the important ways that they and their

matching funds from the department for in-kind project support.

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(Clockwise) Macharia Kamau, U.N. Ambassador to Kenya, met with students studying conflict resolution to explore ways in which they can influence peace.

The Student Veterans Organization co-sponsored two panels this spring, one of which was part of Peace Week and discussed how the U.S. military cultivates peace during war. Gertrude Turinawe Hatanga '17 explained her findings at the College's annual Research Scholars Presentation Day in September.

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Christopher Woodhouse ’19, competed as one team and took 12th place, while Ryan

U.S. NEWS & WORLD

McPartlan ’18, Megan Haber ’19, Ellison

REPORT RANKS MANHATTAN

Madsen ’19, Karolina Fik ’18, and Paul

15TH OUT OF 145 IN THE BEST

Revelo ’18 comprised the other team and placed ninth.

REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES (NORTH) CATEGORY OF ITS BEST COLLEGES LIST

•O nly five years after its inception, the Computer Science department at Manhattan College played host to the 2016 Greater

•A t this year’s Business Analytics Competition at Manhattan College (BAC@MC), now in its third year, computer information systems majors Ryan-Arnold Gamilo ’19 and Christopher Sandoli ’17, mathematics major Hope Miedema ’17, and accounting major Patrick O’Connor ’18, under the direction of Musa Jafar, associate professor of Accounting, CIS and Law, went up against more than 50 participants from 16 colleges and universities from the U.S., Canada and Palestine. The team took third place at the event with its presentation on U.S. Educational Funding Decisions.

•O n April 9, two groups of computer science majors participated in the Google Games, an annual competition held at the multinational tech company’s New York City office. Twenty teams were tasked with completing programming challenges and decrypting files that gave away clues determining the time, location and target of a hypothetical criminal organization’s next crime. Each group was ranked on its ability to solve 27 puzzles, which got them a bit closer to cracking the case. Steve Romero ’18, Elizabeth Bruchansky ’18, Niko Colon ’19, Arlind Bebja ’19, and

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New York ACM Computer Programming

MANHATTAN COLLEGE

Contest. Nearly 150 top programmers from

IS ONE OF THE NATION’S

19 area college and universities, including

BEST INSTITUTIONS FOR

Columbia, Cornell, NYU and Princeton,

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION,

gathered in November to compete for first

ACCORDING TO THE

prize and a place at the World Finals. The

PRINCETON REVIEW

contest pits teams of three students against eight or more complex, real-world problems, with a grueling five-hour deadline.

Manhattan College entered three teams, including Tim Hamling ’18, Ryan McPartlan ’18, Patrick Mulvihill ’16, Paul Revelo

TWO GROUPS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJORS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL GOOGLE GAMES,

’18, Mitchell Rifkind ’18, Steven Romero

HELD AT THE TECH COMPANY’S

’18, John Stone ’18, John Tomici ’17, and

NEW YORK CITY OFFICE

Christopher Dusovic ’17. While Manhattan didn’t place, the contest offered the team a chance to learn new tricks, rub elbows with fellow elite student programmers, and make some technical breakthroughs.

THE COLLEGE AGAIN EARNED THE MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL DESIGNATION BY

•U nder the advisement of Mohammad

VICTORY MEDIA

Naraghi, professor of mechanical engineering, four students — Maggie Brownson ’17, Nicole Oliveri ’17, Matthew O’Meara ’17 and Patrick O’Sullivan ’17 —

THE ROOT RECENTLY

won a $10,000 prize at the 7x24 Exchange

SPOTLIGHTED MANHATTAN

University Challenge for their presentation

COLLEGE’S SUMMER

on how customers and companies can save

ENGINEERING AWARENESS

energy on their cooling systems during the

PROGRAM AS ONE OF 10

summer. The Manhattan team presented an evaporative cooling system in con-

STANDOUT SUMMER CAMPS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR

junction with a geothermal dehumidifier,

Stephen Kiernan, and poets Keetje Kuipers

designed to allow evaporative cooling to

and John Hoppenthaler in the spring;

be used in all climates. The judges decided

and poets Megan Sexton and Christine

that the group’s plan provided the best

Poreba, and novelist Nicole Dennis-Benn,

solution for data centers to gain a signifi-

a former adjunct instructor at the College,

cant amount of energy and cost savings.

in the fall. M.A.R.S. is co-sponsored by the English department and the School of

• Th is summer, a group of seven MBA students, led by Poonam Arora, associate

Liberal Arts.

(Opposite page) The Manhattan College team took third place at this year's Business Analytics Competition.

(Below) Four mechanical engineering students nabbed a $10,000 prize at the 7x24 Exchange University Challenge.

A group of MBA and undergraduate business students spent a week in Peru to study sustainable economic development solutions, as part of their international field courses.

professor of management and marketing, traveled to Peru to research sustainable economic development solutions as part of the International Management Field Project (MBAL 647) course. The seven-week field study course, which ran during Summer Session I, was developed by Arora.

The MBA students were accompanied by a group of undergraduates along with Carolyn Predmore, professor of management and marketing, who designed the corresponding undergraduate level course, International Field Study Seminar (MKTG 414).

• Th e College now offers a Master of Science degree program in construction management. Focusing on management rather than design, the program will prepare graduates to participate in the management of engineering work for all types of construction projects.

• Th e Major Author Reading Series (M.A.R.S.) returned this spring for its seventh year, and continued to expose students to and spark discussion about contemporary literature. The events have brought many acclaimed writers to campus for readings, discussions and book signings, and this past academic year included: novelists Heidi Julavits and

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2016–17 FINANCIAL REPORT

Manhattan College ended its 2016–17 fiscal year in a strong financial position; reflecting careful and strategic budget planning; steady, incremental growth in enrollment; and continuing increases in contributions and investment earnings.

Net Assets

Change in Net Assets

Net assets are the difference between

The College's net assets grew by $22.6

the College's assets and its liabilities.

million in 2016-17, an increase of 10.4

As of June 30, 2017, the value of

percent. Since 2010, the College's net

Manhattan College's net assets totaled

assets have grown steadily, from $126

$241 million. Of this amount, $142

million to more than $240 million, an

million was unrestricted, $44.1 million

increase of more than 90 percent.

was temporarily restricted, and $54.5 million was permanently restricted.

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Assets

2016

2017

$52,693,771

$57,117,441

Accounts Receivable*

$982,398

$1,428,414

Government Grants and Other Receivables

$879,837

$940,881

$3,991,086

$4,141,098

$627,364

$1,547,983

$80,295,657

$91,625,679

$1,093,843

$1,086,124

Funds Held by Bond Trustee

$20,433,230

$40,327,675

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net

$166,795,523

$166,775,191

TOTAL ASSETS

$327,792,709

$364,990,486

2016

2017

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

$8,306,879

$9,157,432

Deferred Revenues and Student Deposits

$11,914,696

$11,632,961

Liability Under Planned Giving Agreements

$1,054,294

$1,020,228

Long-Term Debt

$85,618,782

$99,678,698

Asset Retirement Obligation

$1,654,000

$1,671,000

$1,221,672

$1,221,672

$109,770,323

$124,381,991

Unrestricted

$130,713,810

$141,952,327

Temporarily Restricted

$35,866,737

$44,172,166

Permanently Restricted

$51,441,839

$54,484,002

TOTAL NET ASSETS

$218,022,386

$240,608,495

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

$327,792,709

$364,990,486

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Contributions Receivable, Net Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Investments Other Receivables**

Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities

U.S. Government Grants Refundable TOTAL LIABILITIES Net Assets

*Net of allowance for uncollectible amounts of $725,000 in 2017 and $813,000 in 2016 foruncollectible uncollectible amounts of $725,000 ***Net Net of of allowance allowance for amounts of $90,000 in 2017on and2017 2016and $813,000 in 2016 **Net of allowance for uncollectible amounts of $90,000 in 2017 and 2016

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MANHATTAN COLLEGE REVENUES, FISCAL YEAR 2016–2017 Government Grants and Contracts

All Others

$3

$3

Investment Income

$8

Contributions*

$14.5

Auxiliary Enterprises

Tuition and Fees (Net)

$35

$91

Figures are represented in millions *Utilizes the accrual method of accounting.

TOTAL REVENUES $154.5 MILLION This includes $140.8 million in unrestricted revenues, $10.7 million in restricted revenues, and $3 million in permanently restricted revenues.

Revenues Manhattan College received $154.5

The College's revenue increased by 6

vided financial aid). Another 23 percent

million in revenue in 2016–17, of which

percent in 2016–2017, compared to

of revenue ($35 million) was generated

$140.8 million of these revenues were

2015–16. The increase in total revenues

by the activities of the College's auxil-

unrestricted, $10.7 million was tempo-

is a result of significant increases in

iary enterprises, 9 percent came from

rarily restricted (i.e., designated by do-

tuition and fees revenue, contributions

contributions, 5 percent came from in-

nors and other contributors to support

and auxiliary enterprises.

vestment income, 2 percent came from

specific programs and activities), and

government grants and contracts, and

$3 million was permanently restricted

At $91 million, student tuition and fees

revenue, which went to augment the

represented 59 percent of the College's

College's endowment.

2016–17 revenues (net of College-pro-

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2 percent came from all other sources.

MANHATTAN COLLEGE EXPENDITURES, FISCAL YEAR 2016–2017 Academic Support Services

Research and Sponsored Programs

$13

$2

Residence Life, Food Services, etc.

Instruction

$21

$46

Student Services

$25

Institutional Support

$24 Figures are represented in millions

Expenditures Higher education costs for wages

representing a well-managed 2 percent

services ($25 million, 19 percent of

and salaries, health benefits, utilities,

increase over 2015–16.

total expenditures); auxiliaries such

deferred maintenance, capital devel-

as residence halls, food services and

opment and information technolo-

The largest area of expenditure in

college store ($21 million, 16 percent

gy continue to generate significant

2016–17 was instruction, which at

of total expenditures); and institutional

increases in expenses for the College.

$46 million represented 35 percent

support ($24 million, 18 percent of

The 2016–17 budget reflects expense

of total College expenditures. Other

total expenditures).

increases in all of these categories

major expenditure areas were student

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MANHATTAN COLLEGE MARKET VALUE OF ENDOWMENT, JUNE 30, 2008–2017 100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

MANHATTAN COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, FALL 2011–2017 (includes School of Continuing and Professional Studies) 4,000 278 3,800

252 217

150 3,600

157 144

3,400

3,200

131 182

201

197 190 117

192

230

87

366

96

98 109

115

144 3,000 3459 2,800

3141

3195

3267

3369

3384

2015

2016

3006 2,600

2,400 2011 Undergraduate Full Time

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2012

2013 Graduate Full Time

2014

Undergraduate PT (FTEs)

2017 Graduate PT (FTEs)

On opposite page: Endowment

Enrollment

The market value of Manhattan College's endowment,

Total full-time equivalency (FTE) enrollment has grown by

including reinvested earnings, increased steadily from 2009

more than 20 percent at Manhattan since 2011, and now

until 2017. In 2017, the College experienced a growth of its

exceeds 4,000 students, including more than 3,400 full-time

endowment value from approximately $80 million in 2016 to

undergraduate students. The College's strategy is to encour-

$92 million in 2017, an increase of just over 15 percent com-

age incremental steady growth in enrollment appropriate to

pared to the market valuation 12 months earlier.

the College's resources and mission. Growth has occurred primarily in the categories of full-time undergraduate and part-time graduate.

MANHATTAN COLLEGE TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS RAISED, FISCAL YEAR 2016–2017 TOTAL RAISED $14.98 MILLION *

Estates

10% $1.43*

Corporations and Foundations

6% $0.84*

Parents, Employees, and Friends

Alumni

15% $2.31*

42% $6.281*

Current Trustees and Emeriti

27% $4.121* Figures are represented in millions *Utilizes the cash method of accounting.

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ALUMNI PARTICIPATION RATE 16%

15%

14%

13%

12%

11%

10% 2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

U.S. News Peers

Manhattan College

OVERALL FUNDS RAISED, FISCAL YEARS 2012–2017

$16

$14

$12

$10

$8

$6

$4

$2

0 2012

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2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Figures are represented in millions

BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN Kenneth Rathgeber ’70 Retired Executive President & CCO Fidelity Investments VICE CHAIRMEN Br. Dennis Lee, FSC Provincial District of Eastern North America, Brothers of the Christian Schools Kenneth W. Orce ’65 Retired Executive Committee Member and Partner Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

Thomas Farrell ’83 Partner Cove Property Group Br. Carlos Gómez-Restrepo, FSC Provincial District of Bogotá, Brothers of the Christian Schools Moira A. Kilcoyne ’83 Retired Managing Director/CIO Morgan Stanley Noreen Krall ’87, J.D. Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel Apple, Inc.

BOARD MEMBERS

Louis J. Lamatina ’79 Law Office of Louis J. Lamatina

John Banks III ’85 President Real Estate Board of New York

John V. Magliano ’66 Chairman Emeritus Syska Hennessy Group

Kenneth Bouyer ’90 Director of Inclusiveness Recruiting EY Americas

Br. William Mann, FSC, D.Min. President St. Mary’s University of Minnesota

Patrick Boyle ’75, ’82 Retired Executive Vice President New York Life Investment Management

Fredric Marro ’77, J.D. Founder and President Westmont Associates

Gerard Caccappolo ’63 Retired CEO, Ebone

Rosanne Thomas Matzat ’82, Esq. Partner Bankruptcy Department Hahn Hessen, LLP

Clare A. Cunniffe ’81 Senior Vice President of Global Sales Protegrity John Desmarais ’85 Founding Partner Desmarais LLP William N. Dooley ’75 Retired Executive Vice President, Investments American International Group

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Marybeth McCall ’74, M.D. Retired Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Br. Michael J. McGinniss, FSC, Ph.D. President Emeritus, Professor of Religion La Salle University

John McMaster ’78 President for Preparedness, Health & Safety Services American Red Cross James S. Motherway ’83 Managing Director Global Head of Audit, BlackRock Peter M. Mulderry ’87 Managing Director of Marketing/Client Services Highfields Capital Management Suni Munshani Chief Executive Officer Protegrity Peter Musumeci Jr. ’72 Consultant MetroBank, London, England Brennan O’Donnell, Ph.D. President Manhattan College Milo E. Riverso ’81, Ph.D., P.E. Chief Executive Officer and President STV Group, Inc. Anthony Scala Jr. ’74, P.E. President Lowy & Donnath Inc. Stephen J. Squeri ’81, ’86 (MBA) Chairman and CEO-elect American Express

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