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Front Page News## [ A Decade of Nursing at Montclair](/news-media/news-stories/decade-nursing-montclair) November 11, 2026 The School of Nursing celebrates 10 years of educating nurses and building community ![School of Nursing Dean Janice Smolowitz stands beside former university president Dr. Susan Cole at School of Nursing 10th anniversary](/sites/default/files/styles/480x320/public/2026-11/School%20of%20Nursing.jpeg?h=19ad3fdd&itok=zid1wjSn) 2. Front Page News## [ Things to Do Around the Bloomfield Campus: Where to Eat, Explore and Have Fun](/news-media/news-stories/things-do-near-bloomfield-college-montclair-state-university-where-eat-explore-and-have-fun) November 9, 2026 Planning a visit to Bloomfield College of Montclair State University? Add these local restaurants, outdoor spaces and activities to your itinerary. ![A tree-lined path through Watsessing Park](/sites/default/files/styles/480x320/public/2026-11/103126_34657_Bloomfield%20Watsessing%20Park_MP.jpg?h=43c91dee&itok=_NGeDbhB) 3. Student Outcomes## [ Alumni Voices: How a Fashion Graduate Navigated a Magazine and Digital Media Career](/news-media/news-stories/alumni-voices-putting-fashion-degree-work-magazines-and-digital-media) November 6, 2026 Wondering what careers are possible with a Fashion degree from Montclair State University? Meet Raena Loper ’16, whose worked with Oprah and other high-profile people in magazines and digital media ![Raena Loper poses on a chaise.](/sites/default/files/styles/480x320/public/2026-11/Raena%20Loper.jpg?h=3ec75680&itok=ZrG8ENFp) 4. Front Page News## [ Montclair Earns Seal of Excelencia Designation](/news-media/news-stories/montclair-state-university-earns-seal-excelencia-designation) October 27, 2026 National recognition makes the University one of just 55 institutions in the country to receive the honor ![Hawk statue in front of Cole Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/480x320/public/2026-07/062525_07015_Students_Around_Campus_Summer-LAROSA.jpg?h=926d89e9&itok=WDEszy87) 5. Admissions News## [ Preparing for College: A Year-by-Year Guide to Supporting Your Student’s Journey](/news-media/news-stories/preparing-college-year-year-guide-supporting-your-students-journey) October 21, 2026 Practical steps for families to help students explore colleges, plan for costs and prepare to apply throughout high school. ![A student in the center, with his parents, talk with a college staff member.](/sites/default/files/styles/480x320/public/2026-10/041325_2249_Accepted_Students_Day_ASD-LAROSA.jpg?h=c75ebfa2&itok=oQJBTSzL) 6. Front Page News## [ Why These Students Chose to Transfer to Montclair State University](/news-media/news-stories/why-i-transferred-montclair-state-university) October 21, 2026 Excellent arts and IT programs, a welcoming atmosphere and transfer-friendly tools made it easy for these students to join Red Hawk country ![Ben Coulson sits on a wall on campus.](/sites/default/files/styles/480x320/public/2026-10/092926_238_Ben_Coulson_SGA_President-LAROSA_0.jpg?h=926d89e9&itok=PmUh-LBS) 7. Front Page News## [ Anthropology Students Unearth African American History at Montclair’s Howe House](/news-media/news-stories/anthropology-students-unearth-african-american-history-montclairs-howe-house) October 20, 2026 A University archaeological project at the James Howe House is helping students and faculty uncover new clues about the lives of the people who lived there ![At a backyard archaeological dig, a woman digs a hole in the ground while a man uses a soil screener and others work in the background.](/sites/default/files/styles/480x320/public/2026-10/092526_29414_CHSS%20Archeology%20Anthropology_MP_small.jpg?h=0493bd68&itok=EsO1GMe_) 8. Admissions News## [ Montclair State University Makes Transferring Easier with Direct Admission](/news-media/news-stories/montclair-state-university-makes-transferring-easier-direct-admission) October 20, 2026 As New Jersey’s first public college to join Phi Theta Kappa’s direct admission program, Montclair offers eligible community college honor students a simpler path to admission and an exclusive $2,000 annual scholarship ![A student turns the pages to a book while working on her laptop in the library. A student wearing headphones sits behind her.](/sites/default/files/styles/480x320/public/2026-10/090326_16219_Students_Library_Fall_MP%20%281%29.jpg?h=ad92ac60&itok=ALh84h-q) 9. Front Page News## [ Bloomfield Students Get an Inside Look at the World of Game Development](/news-media/news-stories/bloomfield-students-get-inside-look-world-game-development) October 14, 2026 From playtesting games to connecting with the people who create them, Bloomfield students get a glimpse of the opportunities available in the world of game development. ![Attendees play video games on computers at a gaming venue.](/sites/default/files/styles/480x320/public/2026-10/Gaming%20Expo.jpeg?h=19ad3fdd&itok=eKrTdAJ2) 10. Faculty Voices## [ Faculty Voices: Journalism Professor Shares How to Find Trustworthy Local News Influencers on Social Media](/news-media/news-stories/how-find-trustworthy-local-news-influencers-social-media-tips-montclair-journalism-professor) October 7, 2026 As New Jersey influencers fill the gap left by the downsizing of local newsrooms, a new study co-authored by Journalism Professor Carrie Brown offers insight into how to find trustworthy journalism on social media ![A student walks past Susan A. Cole Hall on Montclair State University’s campus as trees display colorful fall foliage.](/sites/default/files/styles/480x320/public/2026-09/101222_06980_Fall%20Photos.jpg?h=e4f440a4&itok=yU7eScj5) ## Pagination - [ Current page 1](?page=0 "Current page") - [ Page 2](?page=1 "Go to page 2") - [ Page 3](?page=2 "Go to page 3") - [ Page 4](?page=3 "Go to page 4") - [ Page 5](?page=4 "Go to page 5") - [ Page 6](?page=5 "Go to page 6") - [ Page 7](?page=6 "Go to page 7") - [ Page 8](?page=7 "Go to page 8") - [ Page 9](?page=8 "Go to page 9") - … - [ Next page Next ](?page=1 "Go to next page") - [ Last page Last ](?page=24 "Go to last page")