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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY | SINCE 1924
Volume CX, Issue 4
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Manhattan University Announces Dr. Frederick Bonato as New Interim President Read all about Milo Riverso stepping down in News. MANHATTAN.EDU / COURTESY
Lt. William Cook and Stephen J. Pugliese, Ph.D Take Over Critical Roles at Manhattan University Over the summer, Manhattan University made two major hires, including the new Director of Public Safety, William “Bill” Cook, and Chief of Staff Stephen J. Pugliese, Ph.D. On July 1, Manhattan University released a statement announcing Pugliese as the new chief of staff. His role includes reporting directly to President Milo Riverso, Ph.D, and leading important projects with the executive staff of the college.
Being in this role requires much experience, which Pugliese has plenty of. He has an extensive resume in higher education, serving in senior roles for the Middle States Commission, as well as in multiple roles at Mount Aloysius College, Immaculata University, St. Bonaventure University and Marywood University. Throughout his time on campus so far, Pugliese mentioned how much he has enjoyed Manhattan University and specifically, his colleagues. “I have thoroughly enjoyed working with President Riverso, my fellow Cabinet members, faculty, staff and students,” Pugliese wrote in
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an email to The Quadrangle. “Since arriving in July, I have had the opportunity to work on several key institutional priorities such as the transition from college to university, as well as the transition of our dining services partners. I have not encountered any ‘surprises’, and my perspective on surprises and/or challenges is that they become learning opportunities to strengthen us and make us better in decision making.” The other major hire was the addition of Bill Cook, the new director of public safety. The announcement came __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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Milo Riverso, Ph.D., Steps Down From Presidency One Year After Appointment Grace Cardinal & Jill Tuthill Editor-in-Chief & Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor Just one year after beginning his tenure at Manhattan University, Milo Riverso, Ph.D., is stepping down from his position as president. The announcement was made to the campus community via an email from the Board of Trustees on Sept. 9. According to the email, Riverso approached the Board of Trustees over the summer about his desire to return to retirement and transition out of his current role due to health reasons. Riverso will continue his involvement with MU through a role as a senior advisor to the Board of Trustees. “Ever since Milo Riverso arrived on campus as a student in 1977, he has been finding new and impactful ways to give back to the Manhattan University community,” chairman of the Board of Trustees Stephen Squeri said in the email. “On behalf of the Board, I thank him for guiding Manhattan University as President through a challenging period; he is leaving our institution stronger as a result. With the worst of the pandemic’s effects behind us, we have a bright
future ahead.” Riverso began his term as the 21st president of the university on July 1, 2023. In his time at the institution, Riverso faced criticism from the campus community for laying off over 25% of faculty, consolidating the university’s original six schools into three, raising the minimum class size and merging multiple departments, among other changes. Riverso is leaving the institution with the belief that no further cuts should be made. “I don’t believe there’s any more cutting that should be done to this university,” Riverso told The Quadrangle. “We did the cutting that was necessary to try to bring financial stability. We instituted a lot of budgeting reforms and things necessary. Although I can’t declare 100% victory, I believe the university is on the path of sustainability, where hopefully the budget will not grow unless the student enrollment grows with it to support it. That was a Herculean task alone for the administration, for the faculty and to the degree that students were affected.” In a follow-up statement from Squeri, he too acknowledged the university’s previous financial struggles and cuts made under Riverso’s administration. “We have taken decisive __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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