09/03/2026
It's official: Manhattan College Parkway has been co-named Manhattan University Way. โจ
The new street sign was unveiled this afternoon at the intersection of Manhattan College Parkway and Waldo Avenue, but this isn't the first time this street has changed monikers. In 1953, it was renamed from Spuyten Duyvil Parkway to Manhattan College Parkway. Today's co-naming reflects the University's more recent shift from Manhattan College to Manhattan University; a change made to its corporate charter in 2024.
The ceremony featured remarks from Manhattan University President Frederick Bonato, Ph.D., NYC Councilmember Eric Dinowitz, Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz, and Bronx Community Board 8 Vice Chair Bob Bender, who are all pictured from left to right in the second photo. Professors Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D., and Margaret Groarke, Ph.D., also spoke, sharing their own reflections on what this recognition means for the University and the broader community it serves.
Here's to the Jasper legacy that built this moment, and the story still being written. ๐