Why Manhattan College Is Changing Its Name

Change is coming to Manhattan College, which is in the Bronx. The school is not moving to Manhattan, which it left 101 years ago. But the school is changing its name — to Manhattan University. Its officials will unveil the new name this morning, pulling off a blue tarpaulin that has covered a sign with the new name. Manhattan hopes that a more prestigious-sounding name will help against headwinds that have buffeted other small-to-medium size schools, particularly when it comes to shifting enrollment trends.