As summer approaches, thousands of high school students continue to hit the road with their parents to visit colleges and universities all over the country. The campus visit is a crucial part of the college decision process, and here at York College, the admissions staff and their student ambassadors work hard to give prospective students an experience that will help set York apart from its competition. York College has invested more than $100 million on new construction and facility upgrades over the past several years, effectively doubling the physical size of the campus. Upon completion of these enhancements, the College needed an effective way not only to reveal the new treasures but a...

Assistant professor of management, Marco Lam, PhD, (left) is a Black Belt, but in the world of business, it has nothing to do with martial arts.  Lam, who teaches in the Department of Business Administration, is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, a professional who can explain Six Sigma philosophies and principles, including supporting systems and tools.  What is Six Sigma? Six Sigma is a process improvement approach that eliminates causes of defects and errors by minimizing the variability in processes. "Six Sigma, for example, can be used by a company to ensure that it manufactures a part that consistently meets specifications," Lam said. "The product becomes more predictable."  This app...