The Rider News

08/17/2026

The latest scoop on Rider’s financial situation.

This story was updated on Aug. 17 at 11:32 a.m. By Cal Sutton and Samantha Clark With just weeks before the semester begins, students and faculty are both nervous and excited for the upcoming academic year while administrators wrestle with ongoing financial strains. While Rider continues to struggle...

06/24/2026

Who will be the new athletic director. Keep reading The Rider News for updates!

This story was updated on May 1 at 12:35 p.m. By Cal Sutton Rider’s Director of Athletics Don Harnum is set to retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, after a 36-year tenure that included numerous division titles and achievements for Rider Athletics. Provost and Senior Vice President of Ac...

06/24/2026

More information to come about Rider’s finances and plans to expand programs and the student experience to boost enrollment.

06/15/2026

Excuse the ‘forbidden error’ as we work through a technical issue. The link does work.

See how the transfer portal is impacting Rider University’s champion team of baseball players. Editor Samantha Clark reports on the issue.

06/15/2026

Rider’s road to financial stability has so far drastically reduced its debt. Cal Sutton reports on the university’s progress.

04/17/2026

Harvey’s joke falls flat due to budget restraints. Read more https://theridernews.com/comic-harvey-and-shnoz/

By N.D. Medal

04/17/2026

Wrap up your semester with these fun upcoming events on campus! Read more https://theridernews.com/end-of-semester-calendar/

Graphic by Grace Juarez

04/17/2026

Rider lacrosse dropped another pair of MAAC matchups with a 19-6 loss to Quinnipiac University and a 6-4 loss to Sacred Heart University. Read more https://theridernews.com/rider-drops-pair-of-maac-games-to-quinnipiac-and-sacred-heart/

By Emma Geremia-Hartigan and Joshua Yuhas
Photo by Yanuel Santos

04/16/2026

Independent Artist Day shines a spotlight on creators outside of the mainstream, and it is worth celebrating these lesser-known artists. Read more https://theridernews.com/creativity-shines-on-independent-artist-day/

Piece by Stacie Hueter
Graphic by Grace Juarez