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In the News
Report says NJ food stamp spending benefits families, stores, economy
Research from Montclair is cited in this New Jersey Monitor article about food stamp spending.
New Jersey Monitor
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Front Page News
Montclair State University Named New Operator of New Jersey’s Public Television Stations
The University and its College of Communication and Media will manage NJ PBS beginning July 1, 2026. The selection brings public media back home to New Jersey with broadcast-ready facilities, a statewide journalism network, and a fiscally responsible plan built for the long term.
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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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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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Front Page News
Montclair Earns Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
University’s commitment to serving the public good receives national recognition
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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
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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
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Graduate Spotlights
Montclair Life: Championing Families, Chasing Dreams
Family advocate Oscaterin Bautista balances a double major, career and family at Montclair State University
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Graduate Spotlights
Meet the Students Behind the Mascots: Team Rocky Takes a Bow at Commencement 2025
Montclair State University’s Commencement featured a record-breaking number of Rocky and Roxy reveals, as nine students show their school pride
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