News & Stories
Read stories about how Montclair students, faculty and staff are reaching new heights in the classroom, on campus and in local communities.
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Front Page News
Montclair Student Sails the World with Semester at Sea and UN-linked Study Abroad
With a $25,000 C.Y. Tung Scholarship, Pamela Hernandez turned her love of languages into a life‑changing Semester at Sea experience
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Front Page News
Get Into Montclair Early: How the Early Bird Program Helps High Schoolers Start Senior Year Stress-Free
High-achieving juniors can apply now, hear back before senior year and use a non-binding early offer from Montclair State University to plan classes, finances and their next steps
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Press Release
2026 College Rankings: Montclair’s Graduate Programs Ranked Among Nation’s Best
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings, and Montclair State University programs are once again ranked
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Press Release
Disney Princesses Have Become More Left-Handed Over Time, New Montclair Study Finds
Psychology researchers at Montclair examined hand movement activities and more than a dozen classic Disney movies to see how handedness in the famous animations have evolved over the years
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Campus News
Small Campus, Big Spirit: How I Balance Classes at Bloomfield and Montclair Cheer
Since Bloomfield College became Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, students have more academic options and access to Montclair’s resources, with their home base still on a smaller campus
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In the News
Left-Handedness in Disney Princesses and Why it Matters
Psychology Today, News 12 and 1010 WINS highlighted recently published research led by Ruth Propper (Psychology) about how left-handedness in Disney princesses has evolved over time.
Psychology Today
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Front Page News
Why Attending a College Close to Home Might Be the Best Decision for You
Just ask Dani Mazariegos – her decision to attend Montclair State University became the first step toward national recognition and Olympic‑level opportunities
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Research
How Montclair’s 4+1 Program Turned My Childhood Science Project into Real Marine Biology Research
At Montclair State University, the combined BS/MS in Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences helped Kelly Witters turn a third-grade horseshoe crab project into hands-on research for coastal conservation.
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Campus News
From Study Hall to Dining Hall: One Graduate’s Journey to a Career in Food and Nutrition
Meet Sheridan Van Biert, whose full-circle homecoming took her from Nutrition and Food Science studies at Montclair State University to a registered dietitian nourishing her alma mater’s community
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In the News
Kid Rock, Joe Rogan, Elon Musk: The R-word isn’t edgy — it’s cowardly. N.J. won’t play along.
An NJ.com op-ed written by the acting and deputy commissioners for Disability and Aging Services in New Jersey cited research by Bond Benton (Strategic Communication) and Daniela Peterka-Benton (Justice Studies) on the resurgence of the use of the “r” word. The research has also been cited by Rolling Stone Magazine and The Chicago Tribune.
NJ.com
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