Photo of the new School of Communications and Media building.

Press Room

Experts In the News

Dr. Matthew Gorring

“We had a 4.8 magnitude, which is probably one of the biggest earthquakes that we’ve had in a long time in New Jersey. But it’s not unusual, these faults are old, but they are not generally active and they don’t usually produce much activity. Every once in a while we can have a moderate earthquake like we just did today.”

Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Studies, Matthew Gorring, shares an explanation for the earthquake that wobbled New Jersey homes with Yahoo. 

Professor Tarika Daftary Kapur

“Many of them look at this as the second chance they never thought they were going to get. And it’s not something that they want to give up.”

Professor of Justice Studies, Tarika Daftary Kapur, speaks with The Washington Post about the struggles of education choices for incarcerated people when they exit the prison system.  

Dr. Milton Fuentes

“No campus is perfect, and there’s probably room to improve across the country. If you look at the medical system, there’s more of a focus on physical wellness than psychological. It would be better if we thought about mental health and wellness in a holistic way.”

Professor of Psychology, Milton Fuentes, shares his opinion about mental health in the college space with Higher Education. 

Search for Experts

Montclair State University’s faculty and staff offer a wealth of expertise and expert commentary for members of the press as they research, develop and produce their stories. Use the links below to locate the best nationally renowned expert for your story, or browse our full expert list.

Featured Topics

Follow Montclair State on:

Twitter logofacebook logoInstagram logoYoutube logo

University News