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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY | SINCE 1924
Volume CXII, Issue 13
NEW YORK, DECEMBER 2, 2025
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Senate Meeting Reveals Need for Student Representation, Reforms and Development on Campus On Nov. 18, Manhattan University’s Senate held its second meeting of the semester, in which the primary topic discussed was students both on and off campus, including study abroad and foreign exchange students. Discussions were raised about past events, voting and future reforms within the senate. The meeting encouraged discussion amongst the members on the need for
more student representation in the organization, emphasizing that one of their main goals on campus is to be a voice for the students of MU. Recently, senate members voiced concerns when more than five of the seats set aside for students went unoccupied, with students not showing signs of interest to join. “There are more than five vacant seats for students,” Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management Amir Masoumi said. “Students do not seem to be interested in joining the senate, but if you can tell students you see to join, it will help and is good
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for their resumes.” Beginning next semester, the senate and student government will merge together in “The Senate x Student Government Association,” an initiative created by senior and Student Vice President of the O’Malley School of Business Andrew Berg, to amplify the voices of students on campus. The association will be used to prevent further miscommunication between the two vital organizations. “The Senate x Student __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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Molly Brett Appointed New Director of Alumni Relations Leyla J. Mercado & Barbara Vasquez Arts & Entertainment Editor & Production / Web Editor Molly Brett ‘23 has been appointed as the new director of Alumni Relations at Manhattan University. Brett attained the role after working as assistant director of the department and will follow in the footsteps of previous director Louis Calvelli. Calvelli, who defined his biggest struggle in the position as fostering engagement with alumni while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, spoke to what accomplishments he is most proud of from his tenure. “What really stands out is how we strengthened connections across generations of alumni,” Calvelli said. “We expanded regional events, reached out to more young alumni, created new ways for people to get involved and built affinity groups in Law and Public Policy, Business and Engineering. Coordinating closely with the deans of our three schools was a highlight and we also built strong collaborations across campus with Career Services, Student Engagement, Admissions and many more.” Through these efforts,
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Calvelli encouraged alumni to feel connected to both one another and the life of Manhattan University in the present day. With Brett taking on his position, Calvelli spoke to his confidence in her being the perfect person to succeed him. “Molly has such great energy and creativity, and she really understands our alumni community,” Calvelli said. “She connects with people across generations, cares deeply about her fellow Jaspers and about Manhattan University and she lives out our Lasallian Catholic values. She’s collaborative, thoughtful, and has a clear vision for where alumni engagement can go. I couldn’t imagine a better person to take on this role.” With their transition of roles being smooth and collegial, Brett and Calvelli have worked closely with one another to share insights and strategies. Brett, who started working in the alumni relations office a few months after graduating from MU, has grown from alumni relations coordinator to her current director role. “In just two years, I’ve learned so much about our alumni community, the importance of relationship__________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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