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    1. Student Outcomes

      Alumni Voices: How a Fashion Graduate Navigated a Magazine and Digital Media Career

      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.
    2. Front Page News

      Montclair Earns Seal of Excelencia Designation

      National recognition makes the University one of just 55 institutions in the country to receive the honor

      Hawk statue in front of Cole Hall
    3. Admissions News

      Preparing for College: A Year-by-Year Guide to Supporting Your Student’s Journey

      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.
    4. Front Page News

      Why These Students Chose to Transfer to Montclair State University

      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.
    5. Front Page News

      Anthropology Students Unearth African American History at Montclair’s Howe House

      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.
    6. Admissions News

      Montclair State University Makes Transferring Easier with Direct Admission

      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.
    7. Front Page News

      Bloomfield Students Get an Inside Look at the World of Game Development

      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.
    8. Faculty Voices

      Faculty Voices: Journalism Professor Shares How to Find Trustworthy Local News Influencers on Social Media

      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.
    9. Student Outcomes

      From Montclair's Health Careers Program to Hometown Pediatric Dentist

      Wondering what career paths are possible through the Health Careers Program? Meet Suffiyah Webb ’04, who found the support and community at Montclair to help build a career in pediatric dentistry.

      Pediatric patient sitting in dentist chair with Dr. Suffiyah Webb posing next to him
    10. Front Page News

      Montclair Students Keep Negro Leagues History Alive at Hinchliffe Stadium

      At Paterson's Charles J. Muth Museum, students share the story of Hall of Famer Larry Doby, the Negro Leagues and a restored ballpark

      Edward Gonzalez stands with his arms crossed in front of famous ballplayers of the Negro Leagues.