The suburbs are changing, according to renowned educator Sonia Nieto in the forward to the new resource text by the Manhattanville College School of Education Changing Suburbs Institute®, Changing Suburbs, Changing Students: Helping School Leaders Face the Challenges.

The Manhattanville College will host a Studio Art Alumni Show in the Brownson Gallery from August 27 - October 12. The Faculty Exhibit in the Berger Gallery runs September 4 - October 24.

Manhattanville College is now the home of the Westchester Small Business Development (SBDC). The Center is the premier business assistance network in Westchester County. It produces an annual economic impact of $3 to $4 million per year; partners with local and county development agencies; and plays a leading role in providing SBA expertise to all major financial institutions in Westchester County.

Manhattanville College is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S.A. and Canada, according to The Princeton Review. The well-known education services company selected Manhattanville for inclusion in the just-released second annual edition of its free downloadable book, "The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2012 Edition." Manhattanville was one of two Westchester schools included in the guide.

Manhattanville College School of Graduate and Professional Studies is hosting its annual Business Career Fair on April 17, 2012. This year's keynote speaker is Laurence P. Gottlieb, Director of Economic Development, Office of the County Executive.

The School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Manhattanville College announces the launch of its Education and Research Center for Managing Risk. With its comprehensive, holistic approach to managing risk following the principles of ISO 31000, the world-wide standard for risk management, it is believed to be the first of its kind in the United States.

Manhattanville College announces the launch of its Online Executive Certificate in Paralegal Studies offered in partnership with Dalton Education, a leading provider of innovative online education programs. Designed to meet the changing needs of the legal profession which is relying more heavily on trained and skilled paralegals, the six-course certificate can be completed in six months, and students will develop a host of sought-after professional skills.

The Economic Freedom Institute (EFI) at Manhattanville College is pleased to present "Economic Freedom: The Story of Economic Genius" a lecture by journalist and author Sylvia Nasar, who will explore the grand pursuit of great thinkers whose insights transformed the world. The lecture is Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the West Room, Reid Castle.

Manhattanville College is pleased to present David Steiner, Ph.D, Dean of the School of Education at Hunter College, as the Spring 2012 Distinguished Lecturer, who has focused on combining a strong core curriculum with rigorous teacher preparation and support. As a distinguished academic professional, Steiner has had tremendous experience in the field of education.

Manhattanville College is pleased to announce its 2012 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement and Baccalaureate speakers.

Manhattanville College Duchesne Center for Religion and Social Justice in conjunction with the American Jewish Committee (AJC) of Westchester and the Westchester Jewish Council (WJC), are proud to present the Annual Westchester/Fairfield County Thanksgiving Diversity Breakfast, which brings together over 250 people representing approximately 100 local and state-wide government, religious, secular, and private offices and organizations, to celebrate the cultural and religious diversity of America.

Manhattanville College School of Graduate and Professional Studies Sport Business Management Program is hosting the area's only Sports Business Career Fair, on November 18, for anyone interested in breaking into the profession. The keynote speaker for the event is Ross Greenburg, former President of HBO Sports.

The Manhattanville College English Department is proud to feature Mark Nowak, the new Director of the Master of Arts in Writing Program and associate professor of English, in a special reading on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in the East Library in Reid Castle on the Manhattanville campus.

For the fourth year, the Arthur M. Berger Gallery on the Manhattanville College campus, will be hosting a collection of posters from the Merrill C. Berman collection. This year's theme is "Public Health Awareness" and all of the posters are related to the public health campaign of the WWII era.

The Connie Hogarth Center for Social Change and the Black Student Union at Manhattanville College, in association with the New York Civil Liberties Union are co-sponsoring an important lecture by Robert Gangi, senior policy advocate for the Urban Justice Center and former executive director of the Correctional Association of New York.

Manhattanville College Department of Art History is hosting its annual Arthur M. Berger Lecture with featured guest Michelle Anne Delaney, Director of the Consortium for Understanding the American Experience, The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Delaney will speak on a collection of photographs by Gertrude Käsebier, "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Warriors."

The Duchesne Center, Connie Hogarth Center, Muslim Student Association, and Seeds of Peace at Manhattanville College, in coordination with the Interfaith Connection, Jewish Voice for Peace—Westchester, and the Westchester Martin Luther King Jr. Institute for Nonviolence are proud to present "Challenging Stereotypes: Palestinians, Nonviolence, and Human Dignity," an open discussion with Jen Marlowe, independent filmmaker and author.

Legendary Broadway composer Charles Strouse is coming to Manhattanville for the inaugural event of Living Arts at Manhattanville — Charles Strouse Day.

The Department of Economics, Finance and Management at Manhattanville College is pleased to feature "Outlook for the Economy and Navigating Its Risks" a presentation by Kent Smetters, a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Manhattanville College, School of Education in conjunction with the Teacher Center of Central Westchester and the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, is pleased to announce its first Distinguished Lecturer of the year, Dr. Margaret (Terry) Orr.

The Berger Gallery at Manhattanville College is pleased to announce its featured exhibit "How Will They Know Us": An Iraqi/American Mural project from the Iraqi Children's Art Exchange (ICAE), October 4-November 4, 2011.

The Manhattanville Cross Country teams are joining with the Duchesne Center to co-sponsor the Flood Relief Project to help aid those in select Vermont cities affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.

The Early Childhood Education Department, the Early Childhood Education Alumni Association and CDW-G Inc. is sponsoring the "Using Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom" conference at Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York, Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

President Jon C. Strauss is pleased to announce Manhattanville College has received an unrestricted gift of $5 million over three years from an anonymous donor to benefit the College's highest priority strategic initiatives. The gift marks the largest donation Manhattanville has ever received.

Manhattanville College will continue the recent growth of its Athletic Department next season, as Athletic Director Keith Levinthal announced the addition of women's golf as the school's 22nd varsity sport on Monday.