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    1. Front Page News

      How an Olympic Figure Skater Spends Her Days at Montclair State University​

      At Montclair, Austrian national champion Olga Mikutina fits training for the Winter Olympics 2026 into a full schedule of classes, work shifts and campus life

      Olga Mikutina, Austria’s national figure skating champion, skates her short program during a training session at the Montclair State University Ice Arena.​
    2. Research

      Groundbreaking Speech Therapy Research Helps Child Master the ‘r’ Sound in Weeks

      Innovative visual biofeedback technology, developed by a Montclair State University speech-language pathology professor, is helping children with speech sound disorders and training future SLPs

      8-year-old Colette Fougere says ‘r’ into a microphone while Alexis Gallagher looks on.
    3. Faculty Voices

      Montclair Life: Teaching Students to Think for Themselves in the Age of AI

      How Dr. Freddie Harris uses writing, community research and a deeply human approach to help first-year students navigate – and thrive in – a world transformed by artificial intelligence

      Woman teaching in front of a class with students sitting in front of her.
    4. Campus News

      Montclair State University to Open New Food Pantry on Bloomfield Campus

      Launching this February, monthly free farmers markets on both campuses – along with the new pantry – will further expand support for students facing food insecurity and increase access to fresh, local produce

      Picture of someone holding a backpack full of fruit, vegetables, and hygiene products.
    5. Press Release

      Montclair State University Launches First Online Doctoral Program – Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

      Montclair’s new online DNP offers working RNs a flexible pathway to advanced clinical leadership amid rising demand for DNP-prepared nurses

      Woman in front of a hospital with her arms crossed, smiling.
    6. Front Page News

      Empowering Future College Students: Advice from Montclair Leaders and Professionals

      Practical college-readiness tips, confidence-building guidance and uplifting insights shared at Montclair’s Women’s Leadership Alliance Conference

      A group photo of some of the conference attendees.
    7. Front Page News

      The Dogs of Montclair: How Therapy and Service Animals are Changing Campus Life

      Meet the four-legged friends transforming well-being, community and student life at Montclair State University

      A collage of four therapy and service dogs at Montclair State University. Top left: Charley, a golden retriever, sits on a gymnasium floor. Top right: Fuji, a black labrador, looks up attentively while wearing a green service vest indoors. Bottom right: Pebbles, a mini chocolate labradoodle in a white and orange checkered sweater with faux pearls, lies on a red couch. Bottom left: Katherine, a yellow labrador, sits outdoors in sunlight wearing a green service vest.
    8. Campus News

      Inside the Nursing Program That Feels Like Family – and Builds Strong, Confident Nurses

      Nursing school is tough – but the Nursing Peer Mentor Program at Bloomfield College gives student nurses the confidence, community, and hands-on support they need to thrive

      Four women smiling at the camera with their scrubs and nursing gear on.
    9. Campus News

      Farm to Campus – How Montclair’s Dining Team Brings Local Harvests to Students

      Director of Dining and Wellness Jennifer Bostedo shares how Montclair State University’s Farm Box program delivers local, healthy produce right to campus while teaching the joy of fresh, seasonal cooking

      A Farm Box display arranged on a red-and-white checkered tablecloth features whole apples, butternut squash, rainbow chard with green and dark red leaves, sweet potatoes, colorful cherry tomatoes in bowls, acorn squash, and blocks of locally made Colby cheese.
    10. Press Release

      Montclair State University and PSEG Announce New Education Partnership to Empower Employees with Career-Advancing Degrees

      The partnership is designed to provide PSEG employees with expanded access to higher education

      Person sitting with a laptop outdoors