Montclair State University celebrated its Winter Commencement 2025 on Monday, January 13, at Prudential Center in Newark, honoring 2,178 graduates. New Jersey State Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, a staunch advocate for equity and justice, was conferred an honorary degree.<\/p>\n
Graduates earned doctoral, master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degrees from the 13 colleges and schools of Montclair State University, including, for the first time, graduates from the recently merged Bloomfield College of Montclair State University \u2013 one of the state\u2019s oldest private, minority-serving institutions.<\/p>\n
In reflecting on the occasion, President Jonathan Koppell shared, “I wish more people would get a glimpse into what we are celebrating here today. The common critiques of higher education fall flat in the face of your achievement, dedication and community. I do not see entitlement. I do not see anyone who takes for granted the opportunities that we all have. On the contrary, I see a group of learners who came together with a shared desire to better yourself, to better your family, and to better the world.”<\/p>\n