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Montclair Recognized as 2026-2027 Military Friendly School®

Institution Earns Silver Designation for Military Students

Creating for a Cause

K-12 student winners and Montclair State University students honored at event to raise human trafficking awareness

Director of the New Jersey Hearing Aid Project Elena Kagan-Weitz supervises Montclair State University Audiology students Julianna Mijal and Emma Simas as they work on hearing aids.

Empowering Communities Through Sound: The NJ Hearing Aid Project at Montclair State University

How a strategic state partnership fosters student growth and enhances hearing health for New Jersey residents in need

Chief Timothy Fox and NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport pose for a photo

Montclair State University Police Department Awarded Statewide Wellness and Resiliency Grant

The funding will support the continued development of comprehensive officer wellness programming focused on resilience, stress management, peer support, recovery, and healthy coping strategies

Graduate in cap and gown cheering as red and white confetti fills the air during Montclair State University’s 2026 Spring Commencement at Prudential Center.

Montclair State University Honors Graduates at 2026 Spring Commencement

From first‑generation scholars to global changemakers, the Class of 2026 cross Prudential Center stage

Abbigale Damiano and Kananelo Mokati at University Hall.

Committed to Helping and Healing Communities on a Global and Local Level

College for Community Health graduates Kananelo Mokati and Abbigale Damiano embody the mission of service through global health advocacy and local mental health support

Two students in discussion with instructor

Montclair State University Launches Doctor of School Psychology Program

New program will offer both three and five-year tracks to expand access to doctoral programs

Tia Atieh stands, arms crossed, outside University Hall.

A Life Rebuilt: How a Tragedy Led One Student to Her True Calling

After surviving a national tragedy in Lebanon, graduating senior Tia Atieh finds her purpose and a ‘second home’ at Montclair State University

Jason Cameron runs through choreography in Montclair State University’s dance studio .

MFA Grad Choreographs a Future in Dance Education

Jason Cameron takes center stage as Montclair State University Graduate School speaker

Kaung Hla Zan stands between two long shelves of books in a library.

From Myanmar to Montclair: A Graduate’s Journey of Resilience and Purpose

Despite political unrest, personal uncertainty and a lost scholarship, Kaung Hla Zan persevered – with the support of Montclair State University – to earn a master’s degree and continue his mission in education

Ashley Crawford, in a black dress with bright blue blazer, stands in front of a building’s windows.

Years in the Making: A Determined Graduate Earns Her Degree

Through years of working full time and raising a family, Ashley Crawford perseveres to complete the degree that once felt out of reach

Isaac Afriyie-Addo onstage with a computer.

The First Graduate of the Cali Pathways Project Plays Into the Similarities of Music and Business

For graduate Isaac Afriyie-Addo, it’s about balancing passions — classical and jazz piano, composition and business and information systems