Category: Student Lifestyle

FDU Knights Honored With NEC Building Communities Award

By Anthony CovinoSports Editor The FDU athletic department has been recognized for its positive impact on the Hackensack and Teaneck communities. On Monday, June 22, the Knights received the 2019-2020 Northeast Conference (NEC) Building Communities Award for the first time for its dedication to service hours.  FDU’s 250 […]

FDU Students React to Fall Semester Reopening

By Jhoana T. Merino-Martinez  News Editor   Students are giving mixed reactions to FDU’s initial rollout of plans to reopen campus in the fall — just a few months away. The semester will begin a week earlier, on Monday, Aug. 17, and exams will finish on Tuesday, Nov. 24, […]

Internship Cancellations NOT End of Summer Learning Plans

By Sonal Tulsyani  Staff Writer  While the coronavirus pandemic has created many struggles for students, there are many opportunities to continue to develop professionally and academically this summer. Challenges in obtaining high-quality education in this disrupted time extend to technical training, where internships play a significant role. That […]

Mental Health Services Offered via Phone/ZOOM

By Nancy Sanchez-Diaz Entertainment Editor With the coronavirus pandemic ongoing and the semester over, students can still get mental health services through the university.  The uncertainty of Summer 2020, a time many use to enroll in internship opportunities and jobs, has caused an increased amount of stress and […]

FDU’s Class of 2020 Virtually Honored

By Nancy Sanchez-Diaz Staff Writer And just like that, the Class of 2020 became part of the FDU alumni community.  FDU’s first “virtual” conferral of degrees took place via the FDU website homepage and YouTube Live on Monday, May 18.  With more than 3,200 graduates this year, students […]