Greater Expectations
42 percent
increase in
applications
The number of freshman applications has steadily increased in recent years and jumped nearly 42 percent since February 2005, the Admissions office says. Despite this, the class entering in 2007 is projected to be 10
students fewer than this year. .... MORE
Laurie Rotondo, director of Undergraduate Admissions, works her way through this year’s freshman applications. Rider has already received 5,400 applications for fall 2007, a 42 percent increase from February 2005.
Gas leak forces frat to evacuate
Eighteen members of the Phi Kappa Tau (PKT)
fraternity house were forced to evacuate from their house late Saturday night after Facilities and fire officials determined that there was a gas leak in the vicinity, according to a report from Public Safety. ... MORE
Main Web site may be reconstructed by October
The Rider Web site will soon be undergoing changes, and students have given their input on what they’d like to see for next year.
On Feb. 27, students gathered at the focus group feedback session for the Rider University Web site in Memorial Hall. ... MORE
Course in China to unite East and West
First there were study abroad programs. Then there were tutoring opportunities in Jamaica and Santo Domingo. Now there is the chance to work in China. ... MORE
CCS offers new summer programs
New summer programs offered by Rider are allowing students to earn credits thousands of miles away from home or from the comfort of their own living rooms. ... MORE
School prepares for visit by Middle States team
Most students who plan on getting a degree from Rider want their diplomas to mean something, and a team representing the Middle States Commission on Higher Education will be here to verify that wish. ... MORE
Rider, TCNJ unite to tutor in Trenton schools
Although there are plenty of ways to become involved in
community service at Rider, there is yet another program designed for
helping others. ... MORE
Researching on humans? You’ve got paperwork
Rider is now obligated by federal law to have all survey research pass a litmus test before being passed out.
The requirement, which will affect all students, faculty members and administrators, comes from the ... MORE
