• The University hosted a Violence Institute on April 16 at the Metropolitan Campus for University leaders and decision makers in the areas of academic affairs, student affairs, student support and campus services and administration, with emphasis on those areas that have direct contact with students on a daily basis. This was in response to the New Jersey Campus Security Task force that recommended to Gov. Jon Corzine that colleges and universities take steps to improve their emergency management plans, enhance training for mental health awareness and increase information sharing. The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education worked with the Violence Institute of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to provide mental health awareness training for campus safety. Due to the importance of the event the Department of Homeland Security provided full funding.

• Fairleigh Dickinson University Press announces its recently published books. By author, they include: Edward S. Cooper, Traitors: The Secession Period, November 1860–July 1861; Paul Gordon, Dial “M” for Mother: A Freudian Hitchcock; John Klause, Shakespeare, The Earl and the Jesuit; John J. Murphy and Merrill Maguire Skaggs, editors, Willa Cather: New Facts, New Glimpses, Revisions; and Garrett Ward Sheldon and C. William Hill, Jr., The Liberal Republicanism of John Taylor of Caroline. For further information on these books or others published by the FDU Press, call Harry Keyishian, English (Flor), and director, editorial committee, FDU Press (Flor), or Louise Stahl, editorial/circulation coordinator, FDU Press (Flor), at 973-443-8564 or e-mail fdupress@fdu.edu. A catalog is available. The FDU Press Web site is http://www.fdu.edu/fdupress . Orders for books should be directed to: Associated University Presses, 2010 Eastpart Boulevard, Cranbury, N.J. 08512; telephone: 609-655-4770; fax: 609-655-8366; or e-mail: aup440@aol.com.

• The FDU Society, a group that honors alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago from FDU, is looking for University memorabilia from the ’40s and ’50s — photos, ceremonial dishes, beanies, old University program publications, varsity letters, banners, etc., to display at a luncheon at which President J. Michael Adams inducts the new members into the society. This year, alumni from 1944–1957 will welcome members of the golden anniversary class, the Class of 1958, into the society, at a luncheon ceremony following Commencement on May 20. If you have materials to share, contact Beth Reuse, director of constituent programs, University advancement (Metro), at reuse@fdu.edu or 201-692-7002.

• During RecycleMania, January 31 to April 5, the College at Florham recycled a total of 22,430 pounds of bottles, cans and mixed paper out of which a total of 16,900 pounds were collected from all the residence halls on campus and the remaining 5,330 pounds were collected from all the academic buildings. The Metropolitan Campus, the first time it participated, recycled 7,185 pounds.

• The University’s Adult Learner Center is holding the 2008 Adult Information Series and Open Houses. Upcoming information sessions in Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus, are on individualized studies and business on Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.–noon; individualized studies and education on Thursday, June 5, 6–8 p.m.; and individualized studies and computer sciences/engineering on Thursday, July 10, 6–8 p.m. The adult open house will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 6–9 p.m, also in Dickinson Hall. At the College at Florham, an information session will be held on Thursday, May 8, 6–8 p.m., in Hennessy Hall (Mansion). For information and to register go to http://www.fdu.achieve, call 201-692-7346 or e-mail arivers@fdu.edu.

• This May, Explore FDU! Spring 2008 Information Sessions for freshmen and transfer students will be held in Hennessy Hall (Mansion) at the College at Florham and in Dickinson Hall at the Metropolitan Campus. Information sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 3; Monday, May 5; Wednesday, May 7; Saturday, May 10; Tuesday, May 10; and Thursday, May 15. Pre-registration is necessary. To register and for information call 1-800-FDU-8803, 973-443-8900 (College at Florham), 201-692-7308 (Metropolitan Campus) or go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5617 .

• The Knights men’s tennis team (12-8) won their league-leading 10th championship clinching a second-consecutive, automatic berth in the NCAA Regionals. All are invited to attend to the 2008 NCAA Tennis Selection Show reception and help celebrate Head Coach Ira Miller’s return trip to the NCAA Regionals on Tuesday, April 29, at 1:45 p.m., in the Knight Club, Student Union Building.

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