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Category: Communication and Media

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Our Flexible Summer Sessions Can Help You Catch Up, Get Ahead and Graduate Sooner

How Montclair State University’s flexible summer sessions can maximize your summer break

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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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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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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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Montclair History Professor and ‘Good Morning America’ Producer Honored with Trailblazer Awards

Montclair State University’s Leslie Wilson and alumnus Tommy Foster recognized at the statewide Male Enrollment and Graduation Alliance Symposium

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Montclair Awarded $1.7M Grant to Advance Civic Education

Funding from the U.S. Department of Education will allow Montclair to conduct expert-led seminars on American history

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Why Montclair State University Is a Top Choice for Affordable Tuition, Fastest Payback and Real Student Success

Montclair blends affordability, access and real-world experience – helping students launch successful careers right from campus

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Montclair Student News Productions Win 2 National Murrow Awards

College of Communication and Media student productions win for Video Hard News and Video Newscast

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Student Voices: I’m Majoring in Film and Television and Now I’m Interning in Hollywood

Film and Television major chosen for Television Academy Foundation Internship program

Montclair CCOM Students at Center of Yogi’s Big Catch Challenge

See how Montclair provided hands-on learning in record-breaking fashion

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Community College Transfer Success Stories at Montclair State University

Discover how the Scott twins found opportunity, support and a clear path to earning their bachelor’s degrees after transferring to Montclair’s acclaimed College of Communication and Media

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Olympian and U.S. Army Veteran Graduates from Montclair State University with Degree in Sports Communication

Graduation Spotlight: Alena Arzamastseva has overcome language barriers, embraced public service and now graduates with honors – ready to inspire others through sports and storytelling