COLLEGE NEWS R a m a p o College was listed in the February 2006 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine as among the “100 Best Values in Pubic Colleges.” The headline continued, “Yes, you can still get a first-class education at a reasonable price.” In explanatory notes on how the 100 were chosen, Kimberly Lankford, who authored the article, wrote, “Schools that top Kiplinger’s list are noteworthy for the combination of top-flight academics and affordable costs.” Kiplinger’s looked at more than 500 public four-year colleges and universities, using measures including the percentage of freshmen scoring 600 or higher on the verbal and math components of the SAT, student/ faculty ratio, and graduation rates. In addition, school rankings were based on cost and financial aid, the average cost for a student with need after subtracting grants, the average cost for a student without need after subtracting non-need based grants, the average percentage of need met by aid, and the average debt a student accumulates before graduation. “This is external confirmation of what Ramapo faculty, staff, and students have known for a long time: Ramapo is among the state, region, and country’s most respected public colleges,” says Peter Goetz, vice provost for enrollment management.
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Teachers’ Workshop Provides Ideas for Holocaust Education Photo courtesy: Lara Rodriquez
Ramapo College Listed by Kiplinger’s As One of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges
Dr. Victoria Madden (center standing), project director, Center for Technology Enhanced Education, introduced seniors to environmental studies.
Senior Citizens “SEE” Issues Critical to the Environment Senior Environmental Experiences, called Project SEE, is a joint effort between Ramapo College and the Meadowlands Environment Center designed to increase the interest of senior citizens in environmental issues by linking science to history and politics. “SEE can serve as a model to introduce more seniors to the unique ecosystem of the Meadowlands marshlands and encourage them to engage in discussions about the environmental issues presented in their communities,” says Dr. Angela Cristini, director of the Meadowlands Environment Center and executive director of Special Programs at Ramapo College. Cristini was awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation to coordinate the three-year project with the Meadowlands Environment Center. SEE is expected to reach approximately 4,500 senior citizens in 32 centers throughout New Jersey.
Speakers provide an introduction to the potential use of hydrogen in New Jersey’s future energy plans. Lower right: A hydrogen-based car was a featured exhibit.
The Future of Hydrogen Energy in New Jersey Discussed Ramapo College hosted a regional, educational networking meeting for stakeholders of The New Jersey Hydrogen Learning Center. An introduction to the potential of hydrogen in the state’s energy future was followed by the main program, “Articulating a Hydrogen Energy Policy at the State Level: New York Lessons for New Jersey.” The presentation explored New York and New Jersey state government plans and policies to develop a hydrogen economy.
Thanks to the generous support of Dana and Yossie Hollander, and with the cooperation of the N.J. State Commission on Holocaust Education, the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies hosted an Emil Gumpert Teachers’ Workshop to provide innovative and engaging ideas to help educators implement Holocaust education programs in the classroom. The workshop, “Echoes and Reflections: a Multimedia Curriculum on the Holocaust,” was presented by the Anti-Defamation League. The curriculum is a joint project of the Anti-Defamation League, Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, and Yad Vashem Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Authority. Dr. Michael Riff, director of the Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies believes that, “Workshops for teachers are a crucial link in the chain that begins with the work of scholars and master teachers and ends with better informed and critically thinking students in the classrooms of our state.” The Center encourages and assists persons of all ages in learning the history and lessons of the Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, and other similar tragedies. “Our hope is that in understanding the pernicious consequences of antiSemitism, racism, ethnic hatred and other forms of bigotry, we can endeavor to build a better future,” says Riff.
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