Rider Rises in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Rider University has advanced five places in U.S. News & World Report’s 2007 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” more info...

Hoey Makes MLB Debut with Baltimore
James Hoey became the second former Rider University pitcher to reach the major leagues this season when the Baltimore Orioles called him up Wednesday. He made his debut that night against the Minnesota Twins at Camden Yards. Kevin Barry '01 made his major league debut with the Atlanta Braves earlier this season. more info...

Three Convocations Welcome New School Year
Three opening convocations mark the start of Rider’s 2006-07 academic year - the President's Convocation on August 31, the New Student Convocation on September 5 and the Westminster Convocation also on September 5. more info...

Executive to Join CBA Leadership Team
John Farrell, who has more than 30 years of consulting and leadership experience with major firms throughout the United States and abroad, has joined Rider University as the Director of the Center for the Development of Leadership Skills. more info...

Rider Graduate Wins MTV's Red Carpet Correspondent Competition
Garrett Vogel of Staten Island, a May 2006 graduate, has won the Red Carpet correspondent competition for MTV’s Video Music Awards. The show will take place August 31 at Radio City Music Hall. more info...

Project SEED Students Conduct Science Research
Six high school seniors and four recent high school graduates from area schools participated in Ph.D. level chemistry research at Rider University this summer. more info...

In Memoriam - Richard L. Deni
It is with regret that Rider University announces the passing on August 12 of Dr. Richard L. Deni, professor of psychology, who was a member of the psychology faculty for 28 years. The family requests that donations be made to the Urban Ecology Institute, LEAH Mentor Fund. LEAH stands for Leadership through Education Action and Hope, and is named in honor of Dr. Deni’s late daughter, Leah, who loved the earth and was dedicated to the work of the Institute. Donations may be made to: Urban Ecology Institute, Boston College, 355 Higgins Hall, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.

In Memoriam - Caryn Wilson
Rider also announces the passing of Caryn Wilson, a student in the College of Continuing Studies, on August 19, 2006. Caryn, 19, passed away after a three-year battle with cancer. Born in Princeton, she was a Lawrenceville resident all her life and enjoyed her studies at Rider University. Memorial contributions in Caryn’s name may be made to the Faith Development Center, Church of St. Ann, 1253 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648, the Make a Wish Foundation of New Jersey, 1034 Salem Road, Union, NJ, 07083, or to The Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.