October 27, 2006

New Identity in the Making
Latest logo designs narrowed down to two finalists

The recent signage transformation Rider has undergone has prompted the University to tackle another critical element related to the University’s identity. SGA President Steve Klemchalk introduced the proposed images of Rider’s new logo to students at last week’s Senate meeting. Nearly 90 percent of student government members voted for the cranberry color filled background version of the year and phrase below the shield..... MORE

One of the two logos will be chosen as the University’s official emblem on Nov. 1.

Students swipe out
danger with a kick

When students find themselves in a sticky situation, they need to look no further than Rider’s observance of Safety Week, which was the week of Oct. 23-27, for assistance. Numerous campus activities occurred this past week to celebrate and raise awareness about common safety issues and to teach students how to keep these general principles.... MORE

Ordinary items become luxury for grad in Africa

Excruciating heat, dust storms, outhouses, no toilet paper, sheep eyes and camel meat are not features most Americans experience in their daily lives. But 2004 Rider graduate Brooke Olster is different. She is currently serving in the Peace Corps in Aioun El-Atross, a regional capital in the east of Mauritania. While in the African country, she has been... MORE

New cohort announced; global status on the rise

Although the University continues to build up name recognition across the nation and even in its own region, Rider is almost a household name in Shanghai. And starting next semester, a third cohort of students (Cohort III) from Sanda University in Shanghai, China, will be joining Rider’s campus. As a result of positive feedback from previous cohorts... MORE

Master’s program prepares
for leadership in careers

Graduate students now have an opportunity to
pursue a new master’s program at Rider, which would provide them with several skills and knowledge of leadership. The master’s program is composed of five new concentration areas, also referred to as tracks, each with seven courses. These concentrations include communication, higher ... MORE

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