Rider University will confer more than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate degrees and award two honorary degrees at its 141st commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12 on the Lawrenceville campus. That same day, 109 undergraduate and graduate degrees and one honorary degree will be awarded on Rider’s Westminster Choir College campus in Princeton at its 77th Commencement ceremony.

The Lawrenceville campus ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the procession on the Campus Green. The Westminster Choir College ceremony, distinguished by outstanding choral, organ and and brass performances, will begin with pre-ceremony music at 3:15 p.m. and the procession at 4 p.m.

A traffic advisory has been issued for the Lawrenceville commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12. more info...

At a reception in her honor, Dr. Phyllis Frakt was feted for her 32 years of service to Rider University by faculty, staff, administrators, President Emeritus Bart Luedeke, and a choir comprised of Rider’s 50 Sanda students. more info...

Graduating seniors can take part in a new Rider tradition on Commencement Day May 12. more info...

Dr. Frank Rusciano, professor of political science at Rider University, has published a new book entitled "Global Rage after the Cold War" by Palgrave Publishers. more info...

Rider faculty and academic student affairs administrators will examine critical issues in higher education at Rider on Thursday, May 18 during the eighth annual Faculty Development Day. The day’s theme is “Learner-Centered Teaching: Improving Student Performance and Instructor Satisfaction.” more info...

With deepest regret, Rider University announces the death of Walter L. Wahlen, who served the University as its chief development and public relations person for 36 years. Mr. Wahlen, 77, passed away on Sunday, May 6. A 1949 graduate of Rider, he served as vice president for development and college relations before his departure in 1985. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Walter L. Wahlen Scholarship at Rider University.