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Dean addresses “increase in academic honesty violations
By John Rogan Saint Vincent faculty have reported an "increase in academic honesty violations," according to an email from Academic Dean...
May 12, 2020


The virus’s effect on SVC finances
By Jonathan Meilaender Students aren’t the only ones suffering the financial impact of the pandemic. Colleges are, too, in part because...
May 4, 2020


IT team working after hours amid online learning
With a growing technological dependence for academic activities during the pandemic, students and staff have encountered a variety of...
May 4, 2020


Monastery on lockdown
By Samantha Hilyer Saint Vincent sent its students home to abate the spread of COVID-19 among a concentrated community of students and...
Apr 18, 2020


Most work study positions “postponed”
By Samantha Hilyer Saint Vincent College has a “robust work study program,” which employs over 750 student employees every year,...
Apr 18, 2020


College recruitment guidelines loosened
By Christian Loeffler The future of college recruitment was altered on Sept. 28, 2019, when the National Association for College...
Apr 2, 2020


Weather-cancellation decisions explained
By John Rogan From professors to commuters, road conditions are vitally important for the Saint Vincent community to consider, especially...
Mar 20, 2020


College comments on Coronavirus
The following was sent as an email from Dr. John Smetanka, vice president of Academic Affairs and Academic Dean, to the SVC community on...
Mar 11, 2020


Wimmer water heater breaks
By Samantha Hilyer Only three weeks after reports had been made from Gerard Hall that the water temperature of showers and sinks was not...
Mar 11, 2020


Engineering dept. preps for accreditation
By Irina Rusanova In the aftermath of a misunderstanding between students and faculty about accreditation last March, engineering...
Mar 11, 2020


Cafeteria cuts food waste 27%
By Jonathan Meilaender Do you leave your plate half-full at the dish return? Do you gleefully refuse to finish your meal now that your...
Mar 11, 2020


College takes action against Coronavirus
By Jonathan Meilaender When students left for spring break, Coronavirus was a novel disease in China – a danger in Italy, maybe. When...
Mar 11, 2020

Caf construction upcoming
By Jonathan Meilaender The “Forward, Always Forward” comprehensive fundraising campaign that produced a new library will next make its...
Feb 26, 2020

Engineering chair explains accreditation process
By Irina Rusanova While the engineering department is seeking accreditation, department head Dr. Stacy Birmingham explained the...
Feb 12, 2020


Annual Crime Report Indicates More Drug Offenses, Other Crimes Steady
By Jonathan Meilaender Saint Vincent College recently released the 2019 Clery Act report, which chronicles crime and fire safety...
Oct 30, 2019

Core Curriculum Revamp
By Ray Duffy This past May, the college formed the Core Curriculum Committee (CCC) – a team of professors and administrators with the aim...
Oct 30, 2019


Fr. Taylor Becomes Next SVC President
"I think we have strong programs and I think our core curriculum is a selling point."
Oct 2, 2019


Mexico Study Abroad Cancellation Explained By Administrators
By Irina Rusanova The Saint Vincent administration has cancelled the yearly study abroad trip to Mexico as well as the planned trips to...
Oct 2, 2019


Search for new president begins as Br. Norman’s administration ends
By Matthew Wojtechko In 2010, then-Boyer School dean and mathematics professor Br. Norman Hipps, O.S.B. accepted the role of Saint...
May 7, 2019

SVC attains accreditation after positive assessment
By Jonathan Meilaender Saint Vincent’s efforts to retain accreditation have met with success. While the Middle States Commission on...
Apr 9, 2019


The monks go to the polls: Archabbot enters final year of term
By Jonathan Meilaender The news is already filling with stories of the 2020 presidential race. But another election will take place next...
Apr 2, 2019


Concerns among female faculty influence campus-wide diversity survey
By Matthew Wojtechko The Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey is currently open for students and school employees to complete, with...
Mar 27, 2019
“DP” Harris reflects on time at Saint Vincent, college searches for a new men’s basketball coach
By Zach D'Amico Before most current Saint Vincent students were even born, Don Paul “DP” Harris joined the Bearcats’ basketball staff as...
Mar 27, 2019


Engineering dept. responds to accreditation concerns
By Matthew Wojtechko Engineering students have alerted administration that they were unaware the six-year-old engineering department has...
Mar 12, 2019


SVC receives warning from Middle States, likely won’t lose accreditation
By Jonathan Meilaender Saint Vincent went through the re-accreditation process last year. The college did not pass with flying...
Mar 12, 2019

SGA contributes funds to new electronic housing selection system
By Jonathan Meilaender Saint Vincent College’s controversial housing system is dead. Starting this semester, the Office of Student...
Feb 26, 2019


New dean selected from 75 applicants
By Matthew Wojtechko As the Saint Vincent College school of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences makes the transition from two schools to...
Feb 22, 2019

Students, faculty will advise Parkhurst at monthly meetings
By Zach D'Amico Yes, you have heard correctly. There’s really going to be sushi featured at The Shack. That was just one of many “coming...
Feb 11, 2019


Streaming Now: The Expansion of the Latimer Family Library
The Latimer Family Library on campus has served students and faculty alike since 1958. It received its first renovation 40 years later,...
Dec 3, 2018
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