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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY | SINCE 1924
Volume CXII, Issue 5
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
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Thomas and Mary Alice O’Malley Affiliated into the Brothers of the Christian Schools Andrew Mannion Sports Editor
Thomas and Mary Alice O’Malley were named affiliated members of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools earlier this month. O’Malley, a former chairman at Manhattan University and long-time donor for the university, received what is viewed as the highest honor bestowed by the Christian brothers. The ceremony was held on Sept. 3, where the O’Malleys were honored within the brothers’
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Manhattan Caucus 80th UN General Assembly pg. 4
residence. Brother Daniel Gardner, a Christian brother and former interim president at MU, spoke on the special event and how the family was celebrated. “(The O’Malleys’) family and friends joined the brothers’ community for a Mass to celebrate the fact that they were spiritually joining the brothers,” Gardner said. “They were presented with the same articles that new brothers receive; a New Testament, a six-decade rosary bead, and a Crucifix. Their family witnessed their spiritual accomplishments recognized in a public forum, and it was a special event.”
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Department of Mathematics and Physics Hosts Seminar pg. 6
The O’Malleys’ lives have shown great passion towards helping others in all situations. They have donated and served on boards of hospitals, schools and universities. These traits of the O’Malleys are what ultimately led to the honor. Gardner spoke more about the O’Malleys and how they have contributed to the local community. “The O’Malleys were chosen because of their great leadership and commitment to the five points of the [Lasallian] star when Mr. O’Malley chaired the Board __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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Manhattan University Appoints Bruce Liby Ph.D. as Associate Provost of Faculty Affairs
Brooke Della Rocco and Jonathan Stewart News Editor & Contributor Manhattan University has announced the appointment of Bruce Liby, Ph.D., as the interim associate provost of faculty affairs. As associate provost, Liby oversees and primarily focuses on academic affairs such as coordinating curriculums, supporting new academic programs, improving teaching and learning and improving study abroad programs, while also working hand-in-hand with the interim provost when it comes to supporting faculty with their concerns and needs. Before stepping into this role, Liby was a professor at MU for over 25 years, spending nine years as the chair of the Department of Physics (now the Department of Mathematics and Physics) and three years as chair of the Council for Faculty Affairs (CFA). Liby has crafted a diverse and involved career at MU, frequently delving into faculty matters as a member himself. According to manhattan. edu, “As a recognized expert in nonlinear optics, interferometry, perceptual physics, and physics education, Dr. Liby has worked alongside a diverse group of students and colleagues across multiple
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disciplines throughout his tenure.” A restructuring of the provost’s office was recently put into effect, with Bridget Chalk Ph.D., the previous associate provost, moving to the interim provost position. As of August, there is also an assistant provost position, now filled by Andy Burns. Liby spoke to The Quadrangle about his goals in this position, including addressing faculty concerns while revising the current class schedule to better accommodate the MU community. Liby emphasized how a more collaborative format may be beneficial. “I’d like to see a lot more communication everywhere on campus,” Liby said. “We get sort of siloed, because we live in our own world every day and [do] not need to get too involved outside of that…There’s a lot of places where we need to collaborate and make better use of our resources between the schools and I’d like to help facilitate that process.” Interim Provost Bridget Chalk, Ph.D., spoke about what she hopes to achieve with Liby and the similarities between their style of work. “One thing we really want to do is to bridge any sort of perceived divide __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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MU to Introduce Club Basketball Team for 2025-26 Season pg. 10