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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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    1. 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

      Woman in front of a bar of food with gloves on reaching in.
    2. 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.

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    3. Admissions News

      How Montclair Turned My Passion for Service into a Career in Policy and Child Advocacy

      Internships, research and campus leadership at Montclair State University are helping Jose Carlos Aguilar launch a career in government and child protection reform.

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    4. Campus News

      Bloomfield College to Host Monologue Workshop with Thaddeus McCants

      Bloomfield College of Montclair State University’s Theater In Practice course, taught by Dr. Freddie Harris-Ramsby, will host a monologue

    5. Front Page News

      How Montclair’s Transfer Support Helped One Student Find Her Place and Her Purpose

      At Montclair State University, transfer student Abigail Rodriguez’s journey from community college to campus inspired her passion for advancing educational policy

      Transfer student Abigail Rodriguez sits at a desk inside a classroom with a notebook in front of her and holding a pencil.
    6. Campus News

      Bloomfield College of Montclair State University has been Recertified, Maintaining National Recognition

      Bloomfield College of Montclair State University has been recertified by the National College Testing Association (NCTA). Criteria for

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    7. Front Page News

      2026 College Rankings: U.S. News & World Report Ranks Montclair Among Best Online Programs

      Educational Leadership rises to No. 5 in the nation, Montclair also earns first-ever Best Online Bachelor’s ranking

      A student sits at a computer on the campus of Montclair State University.
    8. Student Outcomes

      Montclair State University Students Answer MLK Jr.’s Powerful Call to Service Across New Jersey

      More than 300 student leaders honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through hands-on volunteering – building leadership skills, strengthening communities and living Montclair’s mission of civic engagement year-round

      Two sorority members stand before a Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service screen.
    9. Front Page News

      Montclair Earns Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

      University’s commitment to serving the public good receives national recognition

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    10. Graduate Spotlights

      Montclair State University Honors Graduates at 2026 Winter Commencement

      Ceremony celebrates diversity, resilience and education’s power to change lives

      A doctoral graduate in a red gown and black doctoral cap smiles and raises a phone to capture the moment as red and white confetti rains down inside Prudential Center.