Montclair State University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs\u00a0Junius Gonzales<\/a>\u00a0today announced that the University\u2019s\u00a0School of Communication and Media<\/a>, currently part of the institution\u2019s\u00a0College of the Arts<\/a>, will become a stand-alone college effective July 1, 2025.<\/p>\n School of Communication and Media Director\u00a0Keith Strudler<\/a>\u00a0will serve as dean in leading the transition from School to College. Over the next year, all areas of the School will be redefined, including academic and administrative structures, technological systems updates, student services, new curricular opportunities and a discussion of the college name.<\/p>\n Within a highly competitive and rapidly changing higher education environment, the School of Communication and Media has become one of the largest and most comprehensive in its field.<\/p>\n By transitioning from a School to a College, the School of Communication and Media will have access to increased national visibility, more leadership development opportunities for faculty and staff and more interdisciplinary opportunities on campus as part of New Jersey\u2019s second-largest higher education institution.<\/p>\n \u201cThe School of Communication and Media has grown rapidly over the last decade, expanding its enrollment and its offerings, receiving accolades and student awards, and this move will allow the University to better support it on its upward trajectory,\u201d says Gonzales.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is an exciting moment that will spark even greater distinctive opportunities for our students,\u201d says Strudler. \u201cI am grateful for the continued efforts of our talented faculty and staff, and I am truly looking forward to growing the national profile and impact of this College while forging the future of our collective fields.\u201d<\/p>\n This strategic realignment will also fortify the College of the Arts\u2019 national position, ensuring its continued prominence and influence in the arts. Building upon the successes of its highly ranked academic programs like\u00a0Musical Theatre<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Dance<\/a>, as well as much-heralded initiatives like the\u00a0Cali Pathways Project<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Cali Immersive Residency<\/a>\u00a0program, the College will continue to play a key role in the University\u2019s increased focus on creativity.<\/p>\n Under the new structure, the following non-academic units will remain a part of the College of the Arts:<\/p>\n \u201cThere is tremendous strength that will come from both new, deeper and expanded interactions of two colleges, especially in the synergies from, for example, programs like film and TV and acting, and growing global partnerships,\u201d says Gonzales. \u201cThis new structure will allow both entities to reach their enormous potential.\u201d<\/p>\n Prospective Student \/ Parent:<\/strong> Journalist:<\/strong>\u00a0Contact the\u00a0Media Relations<\/a>\u00a0team for more information or to schedule an interview with Provost Gonzales or Director Strudler.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About the School of Communication and Media:<\/b>\u00a0The School of Communication and Media offers a range of dynamic programs in communication and media to a talented and diverse student population of over 1,800. Offering degrees in film and television, social media and public relations, advertising, journalism and digital media, sports communication, communication and media studies, animation and visual effects, and an MA devoted to strategic communication, the School prepares the next generation of communication and media practitioners and leaders. The School houses award-winning student programs that include\u00a0WMSC Radio<\/a>,\u00a0The Montclarion<\/a>\u00a0newspaper,\u00a0\u00a0Hawk Communications<\/a>\u00a0Agency, the\u00a0Red Hawk Sports Network<\/a>,\u00a0Hawk+<\/a>\u00a0OTT streaming platform, and\u00a0News Lab<\/a>, as well as the\u00a0Center for Cooperative Media<\/a>, which serves the public by working to grow and strengthen local journalism. Student projects and programs have recently received national recognition from PRSSA\u2019s Bateman Competition, an Edward R Murrow Award, several Marconi Award nominations, and a College Television Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Currently part of Montclair\u2019s College of the Arts, the School will become a stand-alone college in July 2025 Montclair State University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs\u00a0Junius Gonzales\u00a0today announced that the University\u2019s\u00a0School of Communication and Media, currently part of the institution\u2019s\u00a0College of the Arts, will become a stand-alone college effective July 1, 2025. 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What is staying in the College of the Arts?<\/h2>\n
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I\u2019m a ______, tell me more\u2026<\/h2>\n
\nLearn more about the\u00a0School of Communication and Media<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0College of the Arts<\/a>,\u00a0visit our campus<\/a>\u00a0or take the first step in\u00a0applying to become a Red Hawk<\/a>!<\/p>\n