Why you should experience Manhattan University in New York, NY.
Manhattan University is a distinguished academic institution where Riverdale's scholarly tradition, Lasallian heritage, intellectual leadership, and community engagement flourish across one of the Bronx's most respected centers of higher education.
Set along Manhattan College Parkway near Waldo Avenue and just steps from the Raymond W. Kelly Student Commons, the campus combines collegiate Gothic architecture, modern academic facilities, landscaped quadrangles, and athletic venues into a setting that has educated generations of students for more than 170 years. Historic stone buildings, tree-lined walkways, research laboratories, and welcoming gathering spaces create an atmosphere where academic excellence and personal development remain inseparable. Scholars, alumni, educators, student-athletes, and visitors continue returning to experience one of New York City's oldest Catholic universities. The result is an experience defined by academic tradition, institutional excellence, and one of the Bronx's enduring educational landmarks.
What you should know about Manhattan University.
Manhattan University is best known for its founding in 1853 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools as Manhattan College in Lower Manhattan before relocating to its present Riverdale campus in 1922, establishing one of the nation's oldest Catholic institutions of higher education grounded in the Lasallian educational tradition. The university encompasses the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences, O'Malley School of Business, School of Engineering, School of Education and Health, and School of Continuing and Professional Studies, offering undergraduate and graduate programs while maintaining nationally recognized strengths in civil engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, education, business, and the liberal arts. The Riverdale campus includes landmark academic buildings, the O'Malley Library, Leo Engineering Building, Higgins Hall, De La Salle Hall, Draddy Gymnasium, Gaelic Park, and state-of-the-art laboratories that support research, teaching, student life, and NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Regional accreditation through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, discipline-specific program accreditation, extensive undergraduate research opportunities, study-abroad initiatives, and longstanding alumni leadership across engineering, business, education, government, and science reinforce the university's reputation for academic rigor and professional preparation.
Academic research expands through faculty scholarship, undergraduate research collaborations, engineering design projects, scientific laboratories, and interdisciplinary initiatives that connect classroom learning with practical investigation across numerous disciplines. Institutional engagement extends through Lasallian service programs, community partnerships, leadership development, internships, and civic outreach that strengthen relationships between the university and neighborhoods throughout the Bronx and greater New York City. Continuing investment in campus modernization, sustainability initiatives, academic technology, and student success programs reflects the university's commitment to preserving its historic mission while responding to contemporary educational and professional needs. Together these academic initiatives, research opportunities, community partnerships, and institutional investments demonstrate how Manhattan University continues advancing Lasallian higher education while serving as one of the Bronx's leading centers of scholarship and professional development.
How to fold Manhattan University into your trip.
Manhattan University is best experienced as the culmination of a day exploring Riverdale's remarkable blend of cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and academic tradition.
Begin at Wave Hill, where exceptional public gardens, woodland paths, and sweeping Hudson River views introduce Riverdale's celebrated landscape before continuing through the neighborhood. Continue to Van Cortlandt Park, where historic estates, expansive woodlands, and recreational trails reveal one of New York City's largest public parks. Continue to Gaelic Park, where generations of collegiate athletics and Irish sporting traditions reinforce the university's longstanding connection to the surrounding community before leading naturally toward campus. Conclude at Manhattan University, where historic architecture, Lasallian educational heritage, and more than a century and a half of academic achievement provide a fitting finale that reflects Riverdale's enduring commitment to higher education.
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