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Seal8/27/2010 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent welcomes the Class of 2014 and all returning students with a weekend filled with fun activities.  More...
Information on all Graduate and Undergraduate Programs for Adults Available
Seal7/12/2010 - The Mount will host the first of two summer Graduate Information Sessions on Wednesday, July 14th from noon-3pm and 6pm-8pm at both its Riverdale and Midtown Manhattan campuses. Meet with Graduate Admissions staff to learn more about the MBA program, as well as the MS in Nursing and MS in Education programs. More...
Orientation6/16/2010 - The Mount will hosts its new student orientation starting Tuesday, June 22nd. More...
Discussion of the AAUW Report "Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics"
aauw6/10/2010 - The Mount will host a reception for the American Association of University Women (AAUW) on Monday June 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the President’s Reception Room.  More...
Seal5/28/2010 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent will host its annual Reunion weekend from June 4th through June 6th. More...
Rosemary Berkery5/19/2010 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent will hold Commencement on May 22 for the graduating class of 2010. Rosemary T. Berkery, a graduate of the College, will deliver the Commencement Address. The ceremony will be held on the College campus in front of the Administration building beginning at 10:30 a.m.   More...
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6/15/2010 - Catch up, get ahead, or explore something new in our summer sessions. More...
Over $550,000 was Raised for Scholarships
Ruben Diaz Jr., Sr Kathleen Tracey, and President Flynn4/23/2010 - On Tuesday, April 20, 2010, the College of Mount Saint Vincent hosted its annual Scholarship Tribute Dinner at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York City and raised over $550,000 for scholarships. More...
On Tuesday, April 20, 2010, the College of Mount Saint Vincent Hosts the Annual Scholarship Tribute Dinner at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York City.
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Monies raised through the Dinner provide scholarship funds for strong students with great need.

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Ready to save a stamp? Give online at the Mount’s new website!
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Online gifts to the Annual Fund immediately benefit our talented students.Your investment supports the very heart of our mission; transforming lives through self-discovery, service and exploration.

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The reception will take place on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the President’s Reception Room
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary Choir4/5/2010 - The Mount will hold a private reception for alumni and friends who have generously donated to the College throughout the year.  More...
Mount to hold Community Leaders Reception
Dr. Flynn and Councilman Oliver Koppell3/21/2010 - Attended by local politicians, school, and religious leaders, the event is a means for the College to celebrate the strong bonds with the community in which it has been an institution of higher learning for over a century and a half. More...
The 2010 “Explore Your Opportunities—The Sky’s The Limit” Conference Provides Female Students With Hands-on Exploration of STEM Careers
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The event will provide female students with a hands-on exploration of careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

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Interview Centers on CMSV as #1 in the Nation for Graduating Latino Students in STEM Fields
Dr. Visviki3/3/2010 - Joe Torres of the WABC 7 show Tiempo interviewed Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Ioanna Visviki and Biology majors Alexandria Bobe ’11 and Ana Ureuena ’11. More...
Sister Regina2/23/2010 - Sister Regina Bechtle will present, Rolling Away Stones: Spirituality and Forgiveness. More...
Concern Worldwide is on the Ground in Haiti with Supplies and Volunteers
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The offices of Campus Ministry, Student Government and Student Affairs have launched a campus-wide response to Haitian relief in cooperation with the College’s charity, Concern Worldwide.  
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Kevin’s Presentation Compared the Remittances Recieved by Mexico and India
Kevin Garlan1/15/2010 - Kevin's comparison between Mexico and India was to determine if the global financial crisis spells automatic hardship for remittance dependent nations or presents the chance to show resilience and growth. He concluded that despite an economic slowdown, global remittance payments continue to flow. More...
The College Received the Report’s Highest Equity Rating
NSF logo1/11/2010 - In a recently released report funded by the National Science Foundation, Benchmarking the Success of Latino and Latina Students in STEM to Achieve National Graduation Goals by the Center for Urban Education, the College of Mount Saint Vincent received the report’s highest equity rating in terms of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees awarded to Latino students compared to the proportion of Latino students enrolled in STEM fields.    More...
Riverdale, NY Campus - Sunday, January 10, 2010, at 12:00 p.m.
transfer student12/22/2009 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent will be holding a Transfer Student Information Session to address the particular needs of transfer students.  More...
Staff and Administrators at the College of Mount Saint Vincent are Extending a Helping Hand this Holiday Season to Families in Need.
statue12/4/2009 - Forgoing the usual Secret Santa gifts and office party trinkets, some Mount employees are pooling their gift giving funds to provide Bronx families with toys for their children and gift cards from supermarkets in order to make their Christmas holiday brighter.
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After a Campus Wide Search No Bed Bug Activity Was Found
12/2/2009 - In an attempt to take a pre-emptive strike at one of the City’s most elusive pests, the bed bug, the College of Mount Saint Vincent conducted an in-depth search of the campus. More...
Give the Gift of Life Just in Time for Christmas
Mount student gives blood11/30/2009 - On Wednesday, December 9, the College of Mount Saint Vincent will sponsor a blood drive.  Students, administrators, faculty and members of the community will have the opportunity to donate.
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Sets an Aggressive Agenda to Upgrade and Improve Scientific Resources on Campus
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The College of Mount Saint Vincent has established a Science Advisory Committee consisting of a group of alumnae/i and friends who are renowned medical researchers and leaders from within the business and science communities.

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The Idea is to Raise the Level of Representation of Women at the Highest Levels of Corporate Involvement. Claire Babrowski, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Toys “R” Us Will Deliver the Keynote Address
C200 logo11/16/2009 - Over one hundred female college students from the College of Mount Saint Vincent will participate in the 2009 College Outreach Seminar on Friday, November 20th.  More...
Mount students will be honored at the 239th ACS National Meeting on Sunday, March 21, 2010
American Chemistry Society11/12/2009 - The student chapter of the American Chemical Society at the College of Mount Saint Vincent will receive a Commendable Award for its activities during the 2008-2009 academic year. More...
Award Honors Academic Excellence as Well as Business Leadership
Heather Gostomski '0911/10/2009 - The award is a collaborative effort between institutions of higher learning and the newspaper to honor academic excellence as well as business leadership.  Colleges and universities nominate students who they believe will be worthy recipients. More...
College Will Host Grand Opening Ceremony to Usher in New Facility
gym11/6/2009 - On November 17, the Peter Jay Sharp Athletic and Recreation Center will officially become the newest addition to the College of Mount Saint Vincent.  On that day, the College will host a grand opening ceremony to usher in the new facility. 
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Series is Supported by a Grant from the New York Council for the Humanities
Film10/29/2009 - The documentary will be shown on November 12 at 4.30 p.m. in the President’s Reception Room in the Administration Building. More...
Honorees for the 2009 Ad Laudem Dei Awards are Rosemary Fath Steel '50 and Chinyee Ho Sung '51
Seal10/16/2009 - The Ad Laudem Dei awards will be bestowed at a reception for recipients and the President’s Associates at 6:00 p.m. in the President’s Reception Room on October 27. More...
Program Sponsored by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
GE logo10/7/2009 - Yafreisy Carrero has been awarded an exclusive slot in the General Electric Mentoring Program, sponsored by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Ms. Carrero is a senior at the College with a major in mathematics and a minor in art. More...
Part of Lecture Series, Sisters of Charity: 200 Years and Beyond
Sister10/6/2009 - On Wednesday, October 7, the College of Mount Saint Vincent, along with the Sisters of Charity, will present a lecture, The Sisters of Charity in Health Care.  This presentation is part of the 2009 Lecture Series, Sisters of Charity: 200 Years and Beyond.  More...
Jack Cimino Lauded as Humanitarian and Ground-Breaking Physician
gold seal10/5/2009 - For his outstanding work as a doctor and a humanitarian, Dr. Jack Cimino has been named an honorary alumnus by the College of Mount Saint Vincent. 
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Series is Supported by a Grant from the New York Council for the Humanities
Barbie9/24/2009 - The first film, Barbie Nation, will be shown at 4:30 p.m. in the President’s Reception Room in the Administration Building.
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Shane Strassberg9/14/2009 - Shane Strassberg ’03 will showcase his photography in an exhibit entitled, “From the Other Side” on Friday, September 18, from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in the Elizabeth Seton Library. More...
Guy Lometti9/8/2009 - President Charles L. Flynn, Jr. has announced that Dr. Guy E. Lometti will serve as the new Provost and Dean of Faculty of the College.  More...
COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
8/3/2009 - Corazon Aquino graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in 1953.  More...
Grant to be Directed by Justine Taddeo, Professor of Nursing
Nursing student7/2/2009 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent has been awarded a $77,087 grant by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the office of Health and Human Services.   The grant will provide scholarships for disadvantaged nursing students. More...
Fellowship Coordinated Through International Research & Exchange Board
Natalia Smirnova6/15/2009 - This program supports US embassies and consulates overseas by providing policy specialists-in-residence. Dr. Smirnova will be in the U.S. Consulate in Vladivostok, Russia. More...
Shane Strassberg ’03, is an aspiring photographer and Mount alum
Shane Strassberg5/28/2009 - His work is currently on exhibit at the College in the Elizabeth Seton Library.  The exhibit will take place at the College's Elizabeth Seton Library, 2nd floor, on Friday, June 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, June 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More...
A Champagne Reception will be held during the College’s annual reunion weekend
Rose McTague5/28/2009 - Rose McTague, Head of School and Chief Executive Officer at Mother Cabrini High School is one of twenty-one graduates of independent colleges and universities throughout New York honored as 2009 Alumni Hall of Distinction Award Winners. The College will honor her achievement at a Champagne reception on Saturday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. during the College’s annual reunion weekend. More...
Alexandria Bobe and David Guerrero chosen to conduct research
5/26/2009 - Mount students Alexandria Bobe and David Guerrero were selected by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University to take part in their summer program known as the Minority Student Summer Research Opportunity. This program is designed for undergraduate student minorities who have been underrepresented in research careers in biomedical or biological sciences. More...
5/21/2009 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent was distressed by the unfortunate news of a terrorist plot targeting our neighboring Riverdale Temple and Riverdale Jewish Center.  Faced with another expression of anti-semitism, the College expressed support for its neighbors. More...
Path to Peace Foundation seminar sponsored by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations
UN Logo5/20/2009 - College of Mount Saint Vincent student selected to participate in the fourth annual Path to Peace Foundation seminar sponsored by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations. More...
Sigma Xi Promotes Scientific Enterprise and Honors Scientific Achievement
Sigma xi key5/12/2009 - Faculty members and students at the College of Mount Saint Vincent were inducted into the Scientific Research Society Sigma Xi on May 6, 2009, after a Sigma Xi Chapter was officially started on campus. Sigma Xi is an international multidisciplinary research society whose programs and activities promote scientific enterprise, high ethical standards, and honor scientific achievement. More...
MBA Grads5/6/2009 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent will host an MBA Information session on Saturday May 9, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Elizabeth Seton Library on the College campus. More...
invitation cover4/17/2009 - On Monday, May 4, 2009, the College of Mount Saint Vincent will host its annual Scholarship Tribute Dinner at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York City. The Dinner is an important event for the College and for the community as monies raised through the Dinner provide scholarship funds for strong students with great need, a wonderful investment in the future. More...
happy sad4/17/2009 - The student repertory company at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, known as the CMSV Players, will debut their rendition of the Broadway musical Into the Woods on April 24 at 8:00 pm in Hayes Auditorium.  Inspired by Bruno Bettleheim’s 1976 book, “The Uses of Enchantment,” the musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales and follows them to explore the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests.  More...
shanley4/8/2009 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent will hold Commencement on May 16 for the graduating class of 2009. John Patrick Shanley, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning play Doubt, will deliver the Commencement Address. The ceremony will be held on the College campus in front of the Administration building beginning at 10:30 a.m. In addition, the College will confer upon Mr. Shanley the honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. More...
3/19/2009 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent will hold a private reception for alumni and friends who have generously donated to the school.  The event will take place on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. in the President’s Reception Room.  The reception will be followed by a panel discussion at 7:30 p.m. in Smith Hall to celebrate the bicentennial of the Sisters of Charity.  Special guest, Monsignor Thomas Shelley, history professor at Fordham University and author of The Archdiocese of New York: The Bicentennial History, 1808-2008, will lead the panel. More...
2/18/2009 - The Sisters of Charity of New York will hold a series of lectures at the College of Mount Saint Vincent throughout the year to mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Charity in America.
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MBA5/15/2009 - Riverdale, NY – The College of Mount Saint Vincent is pleased to announce the launch of a new Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) program starting September 2009.  The MBA is open to all students including those interested in pursuing a 5 year concentration, those currently enrolled at other institutions, recent graduates, working professionals, community residents looking to acquire additional business skills, and institutions or organizations seeking to strengthen their leadership. More...
Christina Gonzales Selected as a Guest Reporter for Station’s New Segment Amigos del Tiempo
3/12/2009 - Christina González, a senior at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, was selected in early January of this year by WXTV Univision 41 to be a part of their new news segment Amigos del Tiempo (Friends of the Weather).  This segment enables participants to send in weather videos of their local areas, which may be broadcasted during WXTV Univision 41’s newscasts. More...
Sisters of Charity and College Lead Parade
stained glass2/23/2009 - The Sisters of Charity, founders of the College of Mount Saint Vincent, have been invited in the celebration of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  The Sisters and the College are invited not only to march, but have the honor of leading off the parade in recognition of the Sisters of Charity Bicentennial which celebrates 200 years of their dedication to serving the people of New York. More...
Voice Concerns about Potential Financial Aid Cuts on Lobby Day
Lobby Day2/17/2009 - On February 10, 2009, about two dozen students, faculty and staff from the College of Mount Saint Vincent travelled to Albany to protest the New York State’s budget proposal of cutting $75 million in student financial aid.  At the Mount, nearly 85% of the student population receives some kind of financial assistance.  The students joined a group of over one thousand supporters, the largest number of people in attendance in Student Lobby Day history.  They came from private and public colleges from throughout New York State to fight to keep education accessible for all.
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Dolphins’ Mentor Publishes Book Coaching With The Scriptures
Coaching with Scripture2/12/2009 - Riverdale, N.Y. – Gerald T. Davis, College of Mount Saint Vincent Head Women’s Basketball Coach, will host a book signing following the Dolphins’ regular season finale on February 21 for his first work entitled Coaching With The Scriptures.  The book is a practical guide of Biblical writings and experiences that are geared to help the novice and professional in any sport. More...
Logo2/11/2009 - Riverdale, NY – Members of the Mount MDs Pre-Medical Club at the College of Mount Saint Vincent will volunteer with Orphanage Outreach, a non-profit organization that helps children living in poverty in Monti Cristi, Dominican Republic. They will help raise funds to build a much-needed addition to the orphanage. Sixteen Mount students will spend their spring break from March 16 to March 20, 2009, live with the children, and provide them with basic necessities. The club is seeking donations from students, faculty, staff, administration and the public to meet their fundraising goal of $16,000. More...
1/23/2009 - On February 10, students from the College of Mount Saint Vincent will travel to Albany to participate in Lobby Day and join students from other private colleges to protest the government’s proposal to cut $75 million in student financial aid. They will spend the day meeting with senators and legislators to take a stand and protect much needed financial aid programs. More...
Charles Darwin1/29/2009 - Dr. Eugene Cittadino, NYU professor of historical biology and Darwinian thought, will be the guest speaker for Charles Darwin: The Life and Times of a Revolutionary Thinker on February 12, Darwin’s birthday.  The lecture is the first in a series of events which includes panel presentations, guest speakers, and a movie night celebrating the works of Darwin. Several College departments are collaborating in organizing the on-campus events to celebrate the bicentennial of Charles Darwin’s birth and his theory of evolution. More...
Campus Ministry and Residence Life Work on Behalf of Invisible Children
Book Drive1/12/2009 - The Campus Ministry office and Residence Life at the College of Mount Saint Vincent are sponsoring a book drive to help children caught in the war in Northern Uganda. They are supporting “Invisible Children,” a non-profit organization that encourages activism and creates awareness for the events Uganda. Donated books can be dropped off in room 113 in the Administration Building. More...
Ship with Shields1/6/2009 - Richard Barnet, an Associate Professor in the Humanities Department at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, will have his sculpture Ship with Shields displayed at The Art Students League of New York in midtown Manhattan. The sculpture will be shown from January 11 to February 16, 2009. More...
On Christmas day, the College will host the non-profit organization, God’s Love We Deliver.
God We Deliver12/19/2008 - On Christmas day, the College of Mount Saint Vincent will host the non-profit organization, God’s Love We Deliver.  A group of volunteers will work from campus to prepare approximately 2,100 meals from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. These meals will then be personally delivered to clients, many who are living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic illnesses. These clients live in all five New York City boroughs as well as New Jersey and Hudson County. More...
The Connecticut Family Theatre will be on campus December 18 to perform their show "The Lost Elves."
elves12/17/2008 - "The Connecticut Family Theatre and the Edgerton Center" will be on campus on December 18 and will perform their show The Lost Elves.  The show is view of how different cultures celebrate the holidays around the world.   More...
12/2/2008 - Riverdale, NY - On Monday, December 8th, the Business and Economics Department at the College of Mount Saint Vincent will host a reception for delegates visiting from the Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance (FinEc). It will be held in the President’s Reception Room from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. This event gives staff an opportunity to meet the FinEc faculty who host Mount students and professors who study abroad in Russia. More...
12/1/2008 - Riverdale, NY – The Department of Modern Foreign Language and Humanities will host a discussion on current Latin American issues on December 3, 2008 in the President’s Reception Room at 4:00 p.m. at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Students and the general public are invited to attend. Moderators Dr. David Aliano and Professor Luz Palmero will provide a forum to discuss some of the recent challenges which face the nations of Latin America today. More...
11/19/2008 - New York Times reporter Michael Powell, will address students at the College of Mount Saint Vincent on Monday, November 24 in the President’s Reception Room at 2:30 p.m. He will discuss his experience as a correspondent who covered the recent election and followed John McCain and Barack Obama on the campaign trail as they battled each other for presidency. The general public is invited to attend. More...
Mount Alums Connect with Current Students Interested in a Career in Science
11/11/2008 - On November 12, 2008, the Dolphinlink Alumnae/i Network, a joint collaboration between Alumnae/i Relations and the Career Development Office connecting alums with current students, will host a panel of graduates from the Mount who majored or minored in science. Six special guests will share their work experiences with current students. The event will be held in the President’s Reception Room in the Administration Building at 7:00 p.m. More...
To Live's To Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt11/4/2008 - John Kruth, Professor of music at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, recently published To Live’s to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt.  The book was selected as the “Best Musical Biography of the Year” by the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers Awards (ASCAP). He will be honored on Tuesday, December 9, at Lincoln Center in New York City where he will receive the Deems Taylor Award which recognizes books, articles, liner notes, broadcasts and websites on the subject of music selected for their excellence. More...
Cynthia Meyers to Learn First-Hand about Television Entertainment
Dr. Meyers11/4/2008 - Professor Cynthia Meyers, Communications Professor at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, has been selected to be one of 20 faculty members to take part in a week long seminar to work directly with television professionals in the aim of improving curriculum and faculty expertise. The seminar will take place on from November 11-15, 2008 at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles. More...
Guest Speakers Discuss Actions That Can Help End Crisis
10/30/2008 - The Women’s Studies Program at the College of Mount Saint will be hosting their third panel discussion “The Traffic in Women.” This event will explore the truth behind the horrors of women being smuggled across borders, exploited, and forced into slavery. It will be headed by three keynote speakers; Jennifer Dreher of Safe Horizon’s Anti-trafficking program, Lakshmi Anantnarayan of Equality Now, and Sister Claire Regan from the Sisters of Charity. The event will be held on November 6 in the President’s Reception Room at 4:30 p.m. and open to the public.
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Free "Paying for College" Workshop and $500 Scholarship - Oct. 25
10/6/2008 - On Saturday, October 25, the College of Mount Saint Vincent will hold a Latino College Fair. The fair is open to all Latino students who are interested in gathering more information about college, learning about receiving financial aid, and finding out how to navigate the application process.  The fair is presented jointly by the College, the Sallie Mae Fund, the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, and the Bronx Assembly Delegation.  More...
10/23/2008 - The Peter J. Sharp Athletic and Recreation Center is on its way to becoming the newest addition to the College of Mount Saint Vincent. On October 25th at 12:30 p.m. there will be a groundbreaking ceremony to usher in the new facility.  The Peter J. Sharp foundation granted $1.75 millions dollars to the Mount in 2006 through Edmund Duffy, a Trustee, for the renovation and expansion of the athletic facilities. More...
10/15/2008 - On Wednesday, October 15, 2008, three distinguished alumni from the College of Mount Saint Vincent will be honored with the seventh annual Ad Laudem Dei Award. The event will be held at the College in the President’s Reception Room of the Administration Building.  The Honorees are: Margaret A. Dames, Ed.D., ’65, Julianne L. Imperato-McGinley, M.D., ’61 and the Honorable Miriam Naveira de Rodon, ’56. More...
10/6/2008 - On Saturday, October 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the College of Mount Saint Vincent along with Kaplan, Inc. will administer full-length practice graduate admission tests: MCAT, LSAT, GRE and GMAT, in the campus Library’s lower level.  This opportunity is free and open to the public. More...
10/6/2008 - In response to the country’s current economic crisis, the College of Mount Saint Vincent has created a new program to alleviate the financial burden placed on students and their families.  The all new Local Catholic High School Incentive Awards will be given to admitted Mount students who have attended area Catholic high schools.  The idea is to give back to those families who are committed to a Catholic education and have invested tuition money each year at a private Catholic school.  More...
Colleges Offering Accelerated Bachelors/Masters Program
10/6/2008 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent and St. John’s University will be jointly offering an accelerated five year program in Sociology. Students will be able to receive their Bachelor of Arts at the Mount in Sociology, and attend St. John’s for their Masters of Arts in either Sociology or in Criminology and Justice. This is the first collaborative effort between the two colleges.
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10/6/2008 - Students in the Mount’s Ecology class will spend Tuesday, October 7th, outside the classroom and on banks of the Hudson River. They will be participating in the sixth annual Hudson River Snapshot Day, an event which celebrates the Hudson River and gives students an opportunity to learn about this unique ecosystem. More...
Castle9/24/2008 - The Admissions Office at the College of Mount Saint Vincent will hold the College’s annual Open House on October 19th starting at 11:00 a.m. The event invites all prospective students to take a tour of the 70 acre campus overlooking the Hudson River and learn about the College’s programs. More...
Senator Jeff Klein9/18/2008 - On Friday, September 19, members of the Class of 2012 will meet with political leaders from New York State through their 101 class, a semester long course specifically designed to introduce freshman to college life. Special guest speakers will include Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Mike Spano and Senator Vincent Leibell.  They will discuss the importance of voting in the upcoming presidential election and the importance for students to exercise their right to vote. More...
Number of Homeless on the Increase in the City
9/10/2008 - The Campus Ministry at the College of Mount Saint Vincent will be joining in the Midnight Run relief effort for the homeless beginning on Wednesday, September 10. The Midnight Run is an organization that holds over 900 relief missions per year. Mount students will be preparing and delivering sandwiches, providing toiletries, collecting and distributing coats and blankets to the homeless around the city.  This will be the first Run of the ongoing scheduled weekly Runs that take place throughout the school year.  The number of homeless is on the rise the city.  On any given night in New York City, some 30,000 people stay in city shelters, a number that includes some 8,000 families with children. More...
Author of New Book Discusses Ireland’s Forgotten Heroes
Tom Phelan9/5/2008 - The History Department at the College of Mount Saint Vincent will host a lecture with author Tom Phelan to discuss his book, The Canal Bridge. The work tells the story of two Irish stretcher-bearers in the British Army trying to stay alive as they navigate the perils of the trench warfare in World War I. More...
Bachelor's of Science Degree Now Being Offered Through the Department of Business and Economics
9/3/2008 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent is pleased to announce that it is offering for the first time, an undergraduate degree in Accounting.  The new Bachelor of Science degree is now available through the Department of Business and Economics.   The B.S. in Accounting is a valuable credential that can open many doors of opportunity to graduates who go on to pursue careers in industry, government and the non-profit sector. More...
Wal-Mart8/6/2008 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent has been selected by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to receive the Wal-Mart College Success Award—a $100,000 grant to help build on the College’s demonstrated successes in enrolling, retaining, and graduating first-generation college students. The College of Mount Saint Vincent was one of only 20 colleges selected through a highly competitive application process to receive the award, which is intended to help institutions that are already deeply committed to the education of first-generation students. More...
Information Sessions to be Held Mondays during Summer
7/14/2008 - Starting July 14, the Office of Admissions at the College of Mount Saint Vincent will conduct “Mondays at the Mount,” an information session for prospective students and parents to have an opportunity to learn and get acquainted with the college. The sessions will take place on Monday from July 14 to August 11. More...
College of Mount Saint Vincent Makes Appearance on Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7/31/2008 - The Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode recently filmed at the College of Mount Saint Vincent will be airing on the USA Network at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 3rd. The episode titled “Legacy” centers on a murder in an upscale Manhattan high school. More...
Karen Boykin-Towns, Class of 1987, Promoted to Chief Diversity Officer
Karen Boykin-Towns7/30/2008 - Karen Boykin-Towns, a 1987 graduate from the College of Mount Saint Vincent will begin her new role at Pfizer as Chief Diversity Officer on August 1, when she will become a member of Pfizer’s Human Resources Leadership Team. Her current role as Senior Director/Team Leader in U.S. Public Affairs and Policy has led to the company’s highly successful government relations and public affairs activities in New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
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High school students in class7/14/2008 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent is hosting a summer session for 71 at-risk students from the John Jay College Upward Bound program. Youths ranging in age from 13 to 18 live on campus as they experience college life for the first time while receiving college instruction. This is a month-long program that began June 30th and will end on August 1. After successful completion of the program, students will receive high school equivalent credit for their participation. More...
Richard Barnet Chosen as one of National Sculpture Society’s Finest
Ship with Mountains7/14/2008 - Richard Barnet, an Associate Professor in the Humanities Department at the College of Mount Saint Vincent will have his artwork on display at the National Sculpture Society’s exhibition known as the Elected Members Invitational in midtown Manhattan. The bronze piece created by Barnet is entitled Boat with Mountains. The showcase will be open on Monday, July 14 at the organization’s headquarters in the Park Ave. Atrium, and will end on November 14, 2008. More...
College Plays the Part of Elite High School
Jeannette Pichardo with Vincent D'Onofrio6/20/2008 - The hit crime drama television show, Law & Order: Criminal Intent is currently filming portions of an upcoming episode at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. The 3-day shoot will use various locations throughout campus as backdrops for the show. Vincent D’Onofrio (The Cell, Men in Black), Kathryn Erbe (Stir of Echoes), guest star Joanna Adler, and all principle actors will be on campus for filming. More...
Little Manhattan Meets Manhattan
Charles Flynn recieves gift6/18/2008 - On Wednesday, May 28, thirty educators from Shenzhen, China arrived in New York City at the College of Mount Saint Vincent.  For the next eight weeks they will participate in the Shenzhen Teacher Training Program, a series of courses specially designed by the College for the visitors through the new Center for International Teacher Training.  The teachers will study the concepts, practices, institutions, policies, and learning strategies embedded within the educational systems of the United States, and of New York City in particular. More...
Award Given for Most Original Business Plan
Kate Burud5/29/2008 - Kaitlin Christi Burud, business major and graduating senior at the College of Mount Saint Vincent has been honored with the first of its kind, the Marketsmith, Inc. Award for Entrepreneurship. The award is given to the student who produces what is judged to be the best original business plan from among those submitted that year. Ms. Burud was singled out for her in-depth proposal of a sports-themed day care center, All Star Day Care. More...
Commencement Ceremony May 17th, 2008
Graduate Happy5/17/2008 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent honored its graduates today with its annual commencement ceremony. Commencement for the class of 2008 took place on River Lawn in front of the Administration Building at 10:30 a.m.  Students received Bachelor’s Degrees in Arts and Science as well as Master’s Degrees in Science.  They accepted them in front of an audience of family and friends More...
Success Continues Trend of Unprecedented Growth for the Mount
5/8/2008 - On April 22, 2008, The College of Mount Saint Vincent hosted its annual Scholarship Tribute Dinner at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York City. The gala is a significant event for the College and for the community as monies raised provide scholarship funds for students with extraordinary ability and great need, a vital investment in the future. More...
Seminar Follows in Footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI’s US Visit
United Nations5/28/2008 - College of Mount Saint Vincent students Elizabeth Athenas and Maricon Fernandez were awarded scholarships to be among 50 college students who will participate in the third annual Path to Peace Foundation seminar on Catholic social thought for Catholic college students. More...
Sasha Paulino3/29/2008 - College of Mount Saint Vincent student, Sasha Paulino has been awarded with the  Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship.  The Fellowship, established by the Thomas J. Watson Foundation in 1999, is a three-year program that offers students paid summer internships, mentoring, and enhanced educational opportunities to New York City undergraduates who demonstrate exceptional promise, outstanding leadership and commitment to the common good.  More...
4/11/2008 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent will celebrate Founders Day on its campus on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Founders Day celebrates the Sisters of Charity, who established Mount Saint Vincent in 1847, and the models of charity from which the College draws its inspiration: Saint Vincent de Paul, Saint Louise de Marillac, and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. The College will celebrate an historic 161 years of providing a quality education for its students. More...
Environmental Club Hosts Free Events for Campus Community
4/8/2008 - The College of Mount Saint Vincent’s Environmental Club is trying to push for a greener campus. Actions and ideas such as solar panels, wind power, recycling of all waste not just bottles, eco-friendly facilities cars and healthier food are goals. While this may seem like an impossible feat many facets of the community want to bring about this change. The college is promoting Environmental Week (April 6-11th by hosting several events free for everyone on campus More...
Commencement Ceremony May 17th, 2008
4/28/2008 - Riverdale, NY – The College of Mount Saint Vincent will honor its graduates on May 17, 2008, with its annual commencement ceremony. Commencement for the class of 2008 will take place on River Lawn in front of the Administration Building at 10:30 a.m. More...
College Holds Annual Scholarship Dinner at Cipriani
4/16/2008 - On April 22, 2008, The College of Mount Saint Vincent will host its annual Scholarship Tribute Dinner at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York City. The Dinner is an important event for the College and for the community as monies raised through the Dinner provide scholarship funds for strong students with great need, a wonderful investment in the future. More...
College to Hold Forum on the Legal Status of Immigrant Women
4/2/2008 - Riverdale, NY – The Women’s Studies Program at the College of Mount Saint Vincent will host a panel discussion on women and immigration on April 7, 2008.   The forum will examine the legal and social status of immigrant women from several standpoints. Sr. Claire Regan, the Sisters of Charity Coordinator of Justice Effectiveness and Corporate Responsibility as well as Myriam Jaidi, Immigrant Rights Attorney, and Maria Muentes, Co-Founder of  Families for Freedom are three of the speakers of note.  Sr. Regan will focus on Sisters of Charity’s work in issues in immigration while Myriam Jaidi will focus on questions of gender and immigrants’ rights. More...