You are the prioritY at Manhattanville College. Your education is everYone: a committed, diverse mix of students and professors from virtuallY everY background, culture and belief — representing 76 nations and 40 states.

challenging academics spanning more than 50 areas of study, taught in small classes with total faculty access and support.

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Because Manhattanv ille des igns educat ion with you in M ind. your educat ion is everywhere : on our Beautiful caMpus and just Minutes away in our largest classrooM — new york city.

and Your eduCation is everYthing: challenging academics spanning more than 50 areas of study, taught in small classes with total faculty access and support.

welcometo an exciting, friendly learning

community powered by great

professors, warmed by close friends and enriched By aMazing diversity of experiences and opinions. You are here.

manhattanville has meant knowledge,

opportunitY and discoverY, both

personal and intellectual. the college

is a comfortable communitY of learning

and fun — just 30 minutes from

the exceptional resources of one

of the world’s greatest c it ies.

for more than 160 years,

Professor Castellanos, Professor of Spanish/Latin American Studies.

education takes place everywhere here. not just in the classrooM.”— Nancy Harris, Professor of Sociology

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The New York City skyline as seen from the roof of Manhattanville’s Reid Castle.

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i needed to coMe to a place where i could feel a sense of coMMunity. here i can find My own faMily. it feels like hoMe.”— Ilene Echiavarria, Dominican Republic

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Our exceptiOnal faculty care abOut and are cOmmitted tO yOur educatiOn. yOur prOfessOrs will knOw yOur

name — even mOre impOrtant, they will knOw hOw yOu are dOing in class and hOw they can challenge yOu and

help yOu. it’s mOtivating, it’s interactive, it’s a real respOnsibility — and it’s extraOrdinary preparatiOn fOr

yOur future.

your education is everything. it is the focus of every member of our nationally respected faculty.

seven of ten classes at manhattanville have fewer than 20 students

— that allows for discussion, personal attention and understanding.Those are jusT a few of The huge benefiTs of a college where The enTire sTudenT body

is noT jusT a collecTion of sTudenTs, buT recognized by The faculTy as individuals.

we Take on far-ranging and far-reaching academics in our small classes —

at manhattanville, you have a voice, an opinion and an active place in your learning.

alThough imporTanT research happens aT manhaTTanville (and you can

be a parT of iT), This is firsT and foremosT a Teaching-cenTered college.

together,

yOur manhattanville educatiOn cOmes with tOtal suppOrt — frOm an accOmplished faculty whO bring equal

parts lOve Of learning and lOve Of teaching tO every cOurse. The Princeton review lisTed The ManhaTTanville

College faCulTy aMong The besT in The naTion aT “bringing MaTerial To life.” yOu will have easy access tO all

yOur prOfessOrs whenever yOu need help, inspiratiOn and unlimited cOmmitment tO yOur gOals. tOtal

suppOrt alsO means a campus full Of facilities and technOlOgy tO enhance yOur learning. frOm science labs tO

art and music studiOs, frOm electrOnic classrOOms tO Our wireless cOmputing envirOnment, yOu’ll find every

resOurce tO create yOur successful future.

the intensitY of the aCadeMiCsat Manhattanville is paired with a Broad range of prograMs.

even if Today you don’T know whaT you wanT To pursue.

your future. if your goal is to Be a physi-cian or a teacher or Build an environMental Business,

you are manhattanville college.

from arT To world religions, chemisTry To criminal jusTice, educaTion

To economics To inTernaTional managemenT, more Than 50 opTions

desire, haven’T planned ouT your enTire life yeT? we can help. no college offers more freedom

or flexibiliTy when iT comes To discovering whaT you wanT for your major — and

allow your future to take any shape you

even if Today you don’T know whaT you wanT To pursue.

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Professor Ann Bavar, Professor and Chairperson of Studio Art Department.

is also an iMportant part of your total support systeM at Manhattanville college. f ro M a close learning coMMunity represent ing �0 states and �6 countr ies — diversity

and Many cultures, Backgrounds, econoMic strata and opin-ions — you will discover every Bit as Much as you will in class.

students and faculty can interact outside of the classrooM given the sMall size.” — Jim Bryan, Professor of Economics

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is also an iMportant part of your total support systeM at Manhattanville college. f ro M a close learning coMMunity represent ing � 0 states and � 6 countr ies —

Your ideas will Be challenged, your Mind opened. every school in aMerica talks diversity, which is good. But at Manhattanville we’ve Been living it a long tiMe.

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i’M a theater Major and wanted to Be around people with different interests. the environMent here encourages interaction aMong all disciplines.”— Angel Morales, Florida

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even thOugh the academic basics gO far beyOnd basic at manhattanville, there are even mOre ways tO challenge yOurself

and enrich yOur experience. Our respected hOnOrs prOgram inspires and rewards academic achievement, stimulates

crOss-disciplinary thinking and encOurages an advanced level Of undergraduate research and creativity. flexible

dual-degree prOgrams can accelerate yOur prOgress. Our self-designed majOr enables yOu tO craft (alOng with yOur

prOfessOrs and advisOr) a unique degree prOgram perfectly tailOred tO yOur gOals. and manhattanville Offers study-

abrOad OptiOns frOm spain tO sOuth africa, japan tO puertO ricO. yOu can even live and learn fOr a semester in One Of

the wOrld’s greatest internatiOnal cities: new yOrk city.

harMonY. which is our way of saying ThaT your manhaTTanville educaTion will be balanced in harmony wiTh your

goals and inTeresTs, and ThaT iT will have a sTrucTure ThaT you creaTe for which you Take responsibiliTy.

or a theater major to understand plot.

first comes an interdisciplinarycourse for all freshman ThaT paves your way inTo college-level work.

portfolio. your porTfolio will be reviewed and evaluaTed

ofTen, and is one of your graduaTion requiremenTs.

you don’T have To be a music major To really undersTand

harmony and plot — that’s how you find and reach your future.

you Track your educaTion: you will conTinuously plan, creaTe, assess and collecT your besT work inTo a

then, with manhattanville’s distinctive portfolio system,

in exciting divisiOn iii cOmpetitiOn, manhattanville fields valiant teams in men’s basketball, ice hOckey, sOccer,

crOss cOuntry, gOlf, baseball, lacrOsse and tennis. wOmen’s teams includes basketball, ice hOckey, sOccer,

crOss cOuntry, field hOckey, sOftball, lacrOsse, tennis, cheerleading and vOlleyball. the cOnferences in

which Our teams play are the ecac west, ecac east and freedOm. fans Of the crimsOn-and-white have great venues

tO watch these teams play, including the kennedy gym fOr basketball and vOlleyball, and manhattanville

field fOr OutdOOr spOrts (used fOr several Of the gOld medal games Of the empire state games). and when yOu

want tO see the prOs, new yOrk city’s wOrld-class Offerings are just dOwn the rOad. tO play Or watch,

manhattanville is the place and www.gOvaliants.cOm is the place Online fOr all manhattanville’s athletics.

play is huge at

acTive inTramural sporTs programs will keep your compeTiTive spiriTs going.

you can geT involved in a wide range of ouTdoor recreaTion programs To geT

your hearT raTe up. and if you jusT like To sTay in shape, our campus offers

then this is the place to bring it — there are 18 varsitY ncaa division iii sports teams for men and women.

CoMpete, manhaTTanville has produced all-americans,

regional and conference champions and na-

Tional scholar-aThleTes. or maybe you love To

But not interested in playing varsity level —

eXTeNS IVe health and f i tness facilities. we believe i n t h e b a l a n c e o f

manhaTTanville. have you goT serious game?

having a strong Mind and a strong Body.

CoMpete,

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goes back to the very beginning (and is the heart and soul) of the college. your manhattanville education is about your mind and your heart,community service

and the time You choose to devote to social action will teach You things that can’t be learned in a class. from clothing drives to soup

kitchens (our students contributed more than 23,000 hours last Year alone), the world gets a little better and You earn valuable

with dozens of service organization alliances, there’s a program that matches your passion.

students who coMe to Manhattanvlle are very coMMunity service oriented and are given a lot of opportunities to serve while at school here.”— John Murray, Professor of Sociology

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goes back to the very beginning (and is the heart and soul) of the college. your manhattanville education is about your mind and your heart,

experienCe in leadership and advoCaCY.with dozens of service organization alliances, there’s a program that matches your passion.

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i caMe out of My shell here By learning to interact with people froM all over the world.”

— Dheepak Chandramouli, Jakarta, Indonesia

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CaMpus life

with dozens of student-run clubs and organi-zations, it ’s easy to meet new friends and get

our 100-acre westchester campus, originallY designed bY frederick law olmsted, the designer of central

park, is large enough to give You some space, small enough to make everYthing just a short walk awaY.

With its Central quad and iConiC Castle,

CoMMunitY. the campus is designed

to bring people togeth-

er — literallY and as a

active in campus life.and almosT every evening brings an inTeresTing speaker or a

concerT or game or movie. To live and learn aT manhaTTanville

is big life at manhattanville, and

You are everYwhere in that life.

You are hoMe when you live in one of Manhattanville’s residence

halls (as do e ight out of every ten students) .

that will result in lifelong friends and new discoveries about what you can achieve.

the residence halls provide high-speed internet access, study lounges, k itchens, washers and dryers, vending Machines — and offer you

a rich campus experience

Means always having the Best of Both.

i caMe out of My shell here By learning to interact with people froM all over the world.”

the city skyline, seen froM the Manhattanville

caMpus, is Both a Beautiful view

and a perfect Metaphor. the city is your classrooM, opportunity center, playground and liMitless resource.

of manhattanville as the Quad or

the castle, manhattan is minutes

awaY. You are everYwhere in Your

education as it expands to meet

th is great c itY, with endless

opportunities for learning, networking

and interning in the real world.

as much a part

— Andrew Bodenrader, Associate Dean

“the faculty take the students out into the coMMunity, where they can visit MuseuMs and cultural institutions.”

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one family, one goal t h at ’ s t h e c o M M u n i t y yo u w i l l j o i n at M a n h at ta n v i l l e . a s t u d e n t t e l l s t h e s t o ry o f

walking across caMpus when he was greeted By naMe — By the president of the college.

your education is everything at Manhattanville college. and everyone. Manhattanville is education Built around you.

— becoming active, intelligent, ethically and socially responsible leaders for the global

community that has never needed them more — and 1,600 different paths to reach that goal.

that’s Your CoMMunitY, too.your education is everything at Manhattanville college. and everyone. Manhattanville is education Built around you.

— becoming active, intelligent, ethically and socially responsible leaders for the global

community that has never needed them more — and 1,600 different paths to reach that goal.

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Manhattanville College President Berman, or “P.B.” as he is known by the students

Where To CliCk

More information on everything you see

here, including academics, support

services, campus life and how to apply,

is available at www.mville.edu.

Who We are

Founded in 1841, Manhattanville’s original

vision lives on in the tradition of service,

extending from the students to the global

community. Manhattanville College continues

to have a firm belief in the power of the

Liberal Arts, a wide-ranging interest in the

best of the human spirit and a continuing

desire to enhance the local community.

In recent issues of the leading college

guidebooks, Manhattanville has received

high praise. The College was again ranked

in U.S. News & World Report’s top tier.

In the Princeton Review, Manhattanville’s

faculty were ranked #18 in all of America

for “bringing material to life.” And accord-

ing to FiskeGuide, Manhattanville is one

of just 22 private colleges across the country

called a “best buy.”

Manhattanville’s 1,600 undergraduate

students come from 40 states in the U.S.

and some 76 different countries. You can

hear many different languages on campus,

with virtually every age group represented.

Manhattanville faculty represent the

cream of the crop, more than 100 profes-

sors and scholars who are committed to

your success. Although they have pub-

lished many textbooks and conducted

landmark research, they are first and

foremost dedicated to the classroom. They

are always accessible and ready to help.

Where We are

Located on 100 beautiful acres in safe,

suburban Westchester County, with New

York City — just 30 minutes away —

beckoning on the horizon, our campus

offers exceptional facilities for learning and

living. From science labs to art and music

studios, from classrooms to our comfort-

able residence halls and the student

center, you will find every resource for a

great education and a great time.

aCadeMiC poWer

More than 50 undergraduate programs in

the areas of Humanities & Writing, Commu-

nications, Language & Global Studies,

Social Sciences, Visual & Performing Arts,

Education and Science, Math & Technology

lead to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine

Arts, or Bachelor of Music degrees. There

are wide-ranging Study Abroad opportuni-

ties, from Europe to the Caribbean, Asia to

Africa. For more, visit http://mville.edu/

AcademicsandResearch/Undergraduate

Studies.

your fuTure is on This lisT

Undergraduate academic programs include:

African Studies*

American Studies

Art History

Art (Studio)

Asian Studies

Biochemistry

Biology

Chemistry

Classics*

Communication

Computer Science

Creative Writing (c)

overview

powerfully linked

your education is everything at manhattanville college,

and everything you want to know aBout it is here on these pages and on our weBsite (www.Mville.edu).

to one of the world’s greatest cities, we urge you to consider Manhattanville. your future will Be shaped in iMportant ways By the college you select. Before you choose, no Matter where you plan to go to school, Make sure you visit the caMpus and talk to students and faculty.

if You want to learn and thrive in a small college communitY that is

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Criminal Justice (c)

Dance & Theatre

Dance Therapy (c)

Economics

Education (5-year MAT program offered)

English

Environmental Studies*

Finance

French

German*

History

Holocaust and Genocide Studies*

Human Resource Management (c)

International Management (c)

International Studies

Irish Studies*

Italian*

Latin American Studies*

Legal Studies (c)*

Management

Mathematics

Music

Music Management (c)

Neuroscience (c)

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Pre-Dental

Pre-Health Professions

Pre-Law

Pre-Med

Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Speech Language Pathology

Psychology

Romance Languages

Self-Designed Major

Social Justice*

Sociology

Spanish

Theater Education

Women’s Studies*

World Literature (c)

World Religions

*indicates minor

(c) indicates concentration

graduaTe degree prograMs

Graduate degree programs include:

M.S. in Sports Business Management

M.S. in International Management

M.S. in Leadership and Strategic Management

M.S. in Management Communications

M.S. in Organizational Management &

Human Resource Management

M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications

M.A. in Creative Writing

M.A. in Liberal Studies

M.A.T. in Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2)

M.A.T. in Childhood (Grades 1-6)

M.A.T. in English (Grades 5-12)

M.A.T. in Foreign Language (Grades 5-12)

M.A.T. in Mathematics (Grades 5-12)

M.A.T. in Physical Education

M.A.T. in Science (Biology or Chemistry)

(Grades 5-12)

M.A.T. in Social Studies (Grades 5-12)

M.A.T. in Music (Grades K-12)

M.A.T. in Art (Grades K-12)

dual-degree prograMs for aCCeleraTed baChelor of sCienCe

B.S. Behavioral Studies/M.A. Teaching

(School of Education)

B.S. Behavioral Studies/M.S. Organizational

Management & Human Resource Development

B.S. Organizational Management/M.S.

International Management

B.S. Communications Management/M.S.

Management Communications

B.S. Organizational Management/M.S.

Leadership & Strategic Management

B.S. Organizational Management/M.S.

Organizational Management & Human

Resource Development

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Challenges and supporT

You will be challenged to do your best work

and be your best self here, but you will

never be without academic and personal

support. With Manhattanville’s distinctive

Portfolio System you will plan, assess

and collect your finest work, keeping a

portfolio of materials that is reviewed

and evaluated throughout your academic

career. You will always know how you are

progressing on the path to your goals.

real-World experienCe

From communications to government, from

the arts to publishing, from international

business to social service, Manhattanville

takes an active role in linking you with

internships that will bring you new skills,

valuable contacts for networking and

marketable real-world experience in your

area of interest. And the proximity of New

York City means that your opportunities

are virtually limitless. Internships are one

smart way to get ready for your career

while you are still in school.

Manhattanville College is education for

your life — and your life’s work. Our Office

of Career Services offers you strategic

advice, resources, career planning and

job search/resumé/interviewing skills.

It all begins with our four-year plan for

integrating your academic and student

life experiences to prepare you for

rewarding work in the real world. Your

success is our success.

expand your horizons

Honors

The Manhattanville College Honors

Program is meant to foster and reward

academic achievement, stimulate cross-

disciplinary thinking and encourage an

advanced level of undergraduate research

and creativity. As a college wide Honors

Program, it is distinct from the option of

honors within a particular major. This

program offers you the opportunity to

showcase your originality, traverse various

disciplines and enhance the liberal arts

experience. For more, visit http://www.

mville.edu/AcademicsandResearch/

UndergraduateStudies/HonorsProgram.

Study Abroad

There is no better way to deepen your

understanding of other peoples and other

cultures — not to mention yourself. You

will enrich your life and those of the people

you meet on your travels. Employers value

this perspective, and students who have

studied in foreign nations will have a leg

up in the competitive job market. For

more, visit http://www.mville.edu/

AcademicsandResearch/Undergradu-

ateStudies/StudyAbroadPrograms.

live and learn

Student life at Manhattanville is rich,

dynamic, comfortable and supportive, and

you are right in the center of it. There are

many events and activities to keep you

busy and an amazing campus community

of which to be a part. There are dozens of

clubs and organizations on campus, plus

dances, concerts, films and festivals,

lectures, recitals, drama presentations and

artists-in-residence. Participate in student

government to enhance your leadership

skills. Take advantage of the opportunity

to participate in, organize and even create

a range of social service and social action

projects in the community.

Manhattanville student housing is

convenient and comfortable and offers

residents an amazing experience charac-

terized by a rich diversity of cultures,

beliefs and ideas. Through our residential

community you are able to immerse

yourself in all aspects of your college

experience. For more, visit:

http://www.mville.edu/Students.

Student Organizations:

Anime Club

Black Student Union

Catholic Student Association

Christian Fellowship

Dance Ensemble

Dance Troop

Film Studies

Gospel Choir

Graffiti (Literary Magazine)

History Club

International Student Organization

Italian American Student Organization

Japanese Pop Culture Appreciation

Society

Jewish Students Association

Latin American Students Association

Latin Dance Club

Manhattanville Sound

Minds In Motion

20hrs 20hrs15hrs 15hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs

Italy

Nepal

Australia

Brazil

10hrs 8hrs 5hrs 5hrs 8hrs 10hrs

Dominican RepublicPhilippines

Hawaii

Alaska

Vancouver

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Muslim Students Association

Player’s Guild

Pre-Law Club

Psychology Club

Punk Rock Appreciation Society

Right World View

Ritmo Uniko

Student Art Scene

Student Government Association

Student World Assembly

Tower Yearbook

Touchstone

Tri-Beta

United Nations Student Association (UNSA)

WMVL Radio

World International Soccer Club

Valiant’s Ultimate (Frisbee Club)

Social Action Clubs:

Achieving Conservation Together

American Disability Association Promoting

Tolerance

Colleges Against Cancer

Connie Hogarth Center for Social Justice

E.R.A.S.E. — End Racism And Sexism

Everywhere

Gay Straight Alliance

Men Empowering a New Society (MENS)

Seeds Of Peace

Service Learning

Volunteering — Explore over 50 one-time

and repeating volunteer opportunities.

adMissions

Applying online is easy. You must submit

your official high school transcript and

official SAT or ACT scores along with

letters of recommendation and a personal

statement. Applicants who are currently

attending high school should submit a

“preliminary” transcript. Upon high school

graduation, please submit an official final

transcript. Transfer applicants should

submit an official transcript, a dean

recommendation form, a letter of recom-

mendation and a personal statement. For

complete details, visit http://www.mville.

edu/AdmissionsandFinancialAid/Under-

graduateAdmissions or contact us via

e-mail at admissions@mville.edu or by

phone at (800) 32-VILLE or (914) 323-5464.

Making iT happen

Explore many schools and you’ll soon agree

with the Fiske Guide that Manhattanville is

an exceptional educational value — one of

American college’s “best buys.” It’s high-

quality, high on personal attention and

support from your professors, and high on

the affordability scale. See for yourself:

http://www.mville.edu/Admissionsand

FinancialAid/TuitionandFees.

finanCial aid

You can do this — few colleges are more

generous when it comes to providing merit

and need-based aid. We are committed to

making it possible for students of limited

financial resources to attend the college.

Millions of dollars in aid is awarded

annually, and students can participate in

federally-funded and state-supported grant

and loan programs.

To apply for financial aid, you should

complete the Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA), as soon as possible

after January 1. You can access FAFSA on

the Web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.

For complete information please visit

http://www.mville.edu/AdmissionsandFi-

nancialAid/FinancialAid. You can e-mail us

at financialaid@mville.edu or call us

at (914) 323-5357.

direCTions To ManhaTTanville

For directions to the campus, visit http://

www.mville.edu/AboutManhattanville/

Directions.

visiT

The best way to see how great

Manhattanville is, is to see Manhattanville!

Tours are offered on a daily basis Monday

through Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.,

or by appointment. Some weekend tours

are available. Please contact us toll-free

at (800) 328-4553 or e-mail

admissions@mville.edu.

ConTaCT us

For more information please call

(914) 323-5464 or (800) 328-4553

or e-mail us at admissions@mville.edu

Or visit us at:

Manhattanville College

2900 Purchase Street

Purchase, NY 10577

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Nepal

Australia

Brazil

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Hawaii

Alaska

Vancouver

Flight time to Manhattanville College

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