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Montclair Team Advocates for Equitable Funding in Trenton

Students, faculty and staff from Montclair and Bloomfield campuses take their requests directly to state leaders

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Montclair State University to Maintain Lacrosse Programs as NCAA Sports

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Montclair State University Launches Four New Online Programs

The fully online programs focus on in-demand career paths including strategic communication, economics, supply chain management and family science and human development

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Montclair State University Names Shea Scruggs as Director of the John J. Cali School of Music

Accomplished arts leader and oboist brings vision and experience to one of New Jersey’s premier music-education programs

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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

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Montclair’s Pre-College Summer Programs Give High School Students a Head Start on College and Careers

Applications now open for hands-on programs in Film, Pre-Med, Business, Wall Street and more – featuring NYC field trips and college-level academics

Montclair Public Health student Veronica Paniagua discusses Aging in Place volunteer program with a senior community member.

Montclair State University and Montclair Township Launch New Jersey’s First Academic Health Department

New partnership creates hands-on public health opportunities for students while strengthening community health initiatives

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Tops in Music: How Does Montclair State University Attract World-Class Musicians?

Cali School of Music’s Immersive Residency Program gives students valuable hands-on experience with Grammy-winning artists

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Marc Austin Named Vice Provost and Managing Director of Montclair Unbound

Nationally recognized expert in online education will provide strategic vision and oversight for Montclair Unbound’s initiatives.

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Center for Cooperative Media Receives $2.5M Knight Foundation Grant to Expand Collaborative Journalism Nationwide

Melissa Zarin, left, and Jude M. Uy coordinate Mental Health First Aid training.

Mental Health First Aid Training Expands to Strengthen Campus Well-Being

The training equips Montclair State University faculty, staff and students with the skills to recognize and respond to mental health challenges

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Mo Butler Named to Montclair State University Board of Trustees

Seasoned public affairs expert joins institution’s Board effective February 5, 2025