Although the number of freshman applications in recent years has steadily increased, nearly 44 percent since fall 2004, the entering class of 2007 is projected to be 10 students fewer compared to the entering class of 2006. This increase can be attributed to various factors, some as a result of Rider’s efforts and others not.
According to Vice President of Enrollment Management Jamie O’Hara, the University is very excited about the increase in applications and interest in Rider.
“This is a terrific thing,” said O’Hara. “And what makes it even a more terrific thing is that we’re seeing a lot more geographic diversity.”
According to director of Admissions Laurie Rotondo, the most substantial increase in applications occurred between fall 2006 and fall 2007. In 2006, there were 4,700 applications compared to the University’s current count of applications, which is 5,400, a 15 percent increase...MORE
No silver ceiling for WCC instructor
Dr. Mickey Hess, a 31-year-old English professor, who relates to students by listening to rap music in his poetry classes and says the word “cool” more times than an air conditioner repair man, was shocked to learn he wasn’t the youngest faculty member at Rider.
“What?” asked the baby-faced Hess. “I’m not?”
The difference was four years, nine months and one week. It’s exactly 1,743 days. That’s how much younger full-time faculty member Nicholas McBride is compared to Hess.... MORE
“Shock jocks.” We’ve heard that phrase assigned to people like Howard Stern and Opie and Anthony before. They are radio personalities who have become famous for telling it like it is. They’re often a little too honest and a little too offensive for most.
While the Broadway show Talk Radio doesn’t focus on shock jocks, it does pay homage to the phenomenon that no matter how controversial media personalities can get, one thing holds true: We simply can’t stop listening.
For $32, students taking Dr. John Sullivan’s Contemporary American Literature class caught a sneak preview of the show before it premiered at New York City’s Longacre Theatre, and had the opportunity to ask questions of the cast and crew. The low admission price – reduced from $80 – was worth every penny....MORE
Editorial:
Rider is on radar for more students
Sometimes, size really does matter. On any given day, a quick scan of Daly’s during the lunch rush between 12:30 and 1:10 p.m. will reveal the exponential growth Rider has had over the last few years. By the amount of available parking and the rising number of students desiring to live on campus, one can see the obvious signs of the University’s development. We are practically bulging at the seams.
Even though freshman applications for the fall 2007 semester are up by 24 percent compared to this time last year, the University administration is promising the student-centeredness will remain intact. After all, many prospective students come to Rider knowing they will have the opportunity to stand out as individuals. Contrast this to other larger institutions that have thousands upon thousands of undergraduates. How can one student be anything more than a number? Fortunately, Rider has realized the risk of losing its long-established identity before it’s too late. . ... MORE
Climbing the Ladder
Quest for MAAC title begins with Iona tonight
It’s not the big dance, but it’s the only dance Rider has been invited to.
So far, at least.
The overly talented yet somewhat inconsistent men’s basketball team looks to punch its ticket to another dance — one a little bigger and a lot more nationalized — this coming weekend when it plays at the MAAC championship tournament, hosted by Fairfield University.... MORE
