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Volume CXIII, Issue 7
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NEW YORK, MARCH 3, 2026
ARCHtalk Launches with Discussion on Artificial Intelligence Impact in Jasper Day of Wellness Returns to Campus. Healthcare MU hosted Jasper Day of Wellness this past Wednesday, resuming campus operations after a blizzard halted classes for two days. @MANHATTANEDU / INSTAGRAM
Manhattan Caucus: President Trump’s State of the Union: The Longest SOTU in History President Trump delivered his State of the Union (SOTU) address on Feb. 24, the longest State of the Union address in recent history, lasting an hour and 48 minutes. Trump honored many servicemembers and guests in the gallery, including the gold medal-winning U.S.
men’s hockey team. He presented Medals of Honor to two individuals, including 100-year-old Korean War veteran E. Royce Williams. Out of the seven justices of the Supreme Court only four were in attendance: Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Many Democrats boycotted the State of the Union, and some addressed a
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Elaina Batista Asst. Social Media Editor
Manhattan Caucus: Trump Delivers Longest SOTU in History pg. 3
MU Holds Third Annual Jasper Day of Wellness
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few hundred protesters who congregated in the National Mall for a counter-event dubbed the “People’s State of the Union.” Additionally, a number of others walked out as Trump delivered his remarks. Congressman Bill Foster of Illinois’s 11th congressional district took to X and posted, “Last year, I gave myself 5 bald-face lies before I walked out of Trump’s __________________________ joint address. Less than one CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Zeke Jazwinski Sports Editor
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries across the globe, healthcare is rapidly adapting to innovations once considered decades away. This evolving landscape was the focus of Manhattan University’s (MU) inaugural ARCHtalk, which examined how emerging technologies are transforming modern medicine. ARCHtalk is a new speaker series designed to bring interdisciplinary conversations about innovation and real world challenges to campus. The first series, titled “AI in Healthcare: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,” featured alumnus Anthony D. Mercando ‘76, M.D., a board-certified cardiologist and Director of AI Strategy at White Plains Hospital. The talk kicked off with interim provost Bridget Chalk, who originated the ARCHtalk series. Chalk went into greater depth about why the series started by discussing artificial intelligence and its impact on the world today. “There is an extremely wicked problem in our world
right now,” Chalk said. “That would be artificial intelligence. How do we grapple with the [ongoing] development of technology, which is boosting the stock market but threatens to eliminate millions of jobs?” After Chalk gave the introduction to the talk, to launch the series, Mercando delivered a discussion on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in modern healthcare. The discussion highlighted the expanding role of artificial intelligence in supporting clinical decision-making and improving hospital efficiency. By analyzing patient data, AI systems can help healthcare providers anticipate medical needs and potentially streamline treatment processes in high-pressure settings such as emergency departments. “It is used in radiology,” Mercando said. “It is also used in pathology. It is used for predictive analytics. We were looking at a system that would predict when somebody walks into the emergency room, whether or not they will require certain services like hospitalization, or certain expensive testing, or complex testing.” __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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