From the Creative Industry Back to Campus: A Second Act at Montclair

Horatio Wauchope , wearing a winter coat, stands outside on a campus walkway at night, holding a large folder to his chest in front of a lit academic building.

From the Creative Industry Back to Campus: A Second Act at Montclair

After a decade in photography and fashion, Sociology major Horatio Wauchope is channeling his artistic background into a more focused second act, powered by financial support and Uber shifts between classes

February 3, 2026

Olga Mikutina, Austria’s national figure skating champion, skates her short program during a training session at the Montclair State University Ice Arena.

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

January 6, 2026

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

December 10, 2025

Sara Flores sitting on campus with her laptop open.

Montclair Life: Sara Flores’ Path to Teaching and Leading Through Language

A Linguistics major finds purpose at Montclair State University, growing through honors classes, campus leadership and hands-on experience teaching ESL

November 3, 2025

Montclair Life: Driving the University Forward

See how Director of Transportation Monica Smith and her team keep Montclair State University moving – one shuttle, one student and one early morning at a time

October 22, 2025