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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

Mo Butler

Mo Butler Named to Montclair State University Board of Trustees

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

Kinesiology Professor Melissa Alexander is seated, holding a clipboard and football.

Super Bowl LIX: Kinesiology Professor Teams Up with USA Wheelchair Football League for Veteran All-Star Game

Montclair State University’s Melissa Alexander helps ensure fair play and inclusivity on and off the field

Bloom in hues of Blue, Green, Brown, 2024. Cast, blown, fused, mirrored glass, and 23k gold leaf on custom frame by artist Layo Bright.

Montclair State University Galleries Presents Layo Bright’s Solo Exhibition “Invasive Blooms”

Explore Themes of Migration, Feminism, and the African Diaspora in Montclair, NJ

2025 College Rankings: U.S. News & World Report Ranks Online Graduate Programs Among Nation’s Best

Seven of Montclair’s offerings ranked among the best in the country

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How Does Gen Z Feel About the Election and President-elect Trump?

Professor’s interviews provide insight into Gen Z’s thoughts on politics, the election, Donald Trump and what issues are important to them

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Montclair State University Celebrates Winter Commencement 2025

The ceremony highlighted resilience, achievement and a shared commitment to making a difference

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When ‘Life Happened,’ This National Guardsman Adapted to Earn a College Degree

Alex Hatala overcame challenges including COVID and the passing of her father to earn her degree through the flexible Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program at Montclair

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A Chance Encounter on a Montclair Shuttle Drove This Army Veteran Back to the Classroom

Frank Rivers, an employee of Montclair State University’s Transportation Services, was inspired to earn his bachelor’s through a degree completion program

Andrea Uguna-Solano puts on her mortarboard.

International Student Flips Language Barrier into Benefit, Finds Voice at Montclair State University

Ecuadorian Andrea Uguna-Solano’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance and transforming struggles into success

Jean-Marie Beeks sits in a classroom in her graduation cap and gown.

From Ireland to America: Former Waitress and Chef Achieves American Dream of a College Degree

How Jean-Marie Beeks found support as a wife, mother and Montclair State University student