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    1. Front Page News

      Alumni Voices: How A Dance Teacher Reconstructed His Career at Montclair

      Wondering what careers are possible with a dance degree? Meet Malcolm McMichael, ’15, ’26, whose dance journey has taken him from the Kennedy Center to Steps on Broadway to empowering the next generation of dancers

      Malcolm McMichael in red cap and gown at Montclair State University 2026 Commencement.
    2. Front Page News

      Why the Class of 2030 Chose Montclair State University

      From top programs to big-city opportunities, first-year students share what ultimately sealed the deal

      Ileana Zuniga walks along the Student Quad during Orientation Week.
    3. Campus News

      Montclair Musical Theatre Students Make Debut at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

      Theater programs at Montclair State University offer students stage opportunities from community theater performances to the bright lights of New York City

      Leilani Ford, in a butterfly costume, flies above fellow cast members onstage.
    4. Graduate Spotlights

      Montclair State University Graduate is Building a Successful Apparel Brand

      While pursuing a BFA, Emmanuel Ozias launched Lock1n, a sportswear company – and gave back to the New Jersey community that raised him

      Emmanuel Ozias poses in cap and gown in front of the Red Hawk statute holding a trophy shaped like a red hawk.
    5. Front Page News

      How a Professional Singer Found Her Calling in Music Therapy at Montclair State University

      Finding her voice: Inspired by how music helped her grandmother, Alyssa Muñiz uses her musical talents to help people with Alzheimer’s, disabilities and trauma

      Alyssa Muñiz holds a guitar.
    6. Press Release

      2025 College Rankings: Montclair State University Named One of the Best Acting Schools in New Jersey by Backstage Magazine

      Citing success of alumni on Broadway, TV and film, magazine ranks Montclair No. 2 in the Garden State

      Isaiah Robinson and fellow cast members onstage in “Stomp!”
    7. Front Page News

      Kamala Harris Wins the Style Vote According to Montclair State University Fashion Students

      Students in fashion history classes break down the styles of the 2024 presidential- candidates, revealing how clothing choices communicate messages

      A professor gestures from the front of a filled classroom.
    8. Campus News

      Royal Shakespeare Company Residency at Montclair Offers Students an Immersive Theater Experience

      World-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company actors and directors teach students the art of performing and directing the Bard’s timeless works like “As You Like It” and “Twelfth Night”

      Five actors carry an actor wrapped in cloth as the audience during a performance of Richard III.