University Communications and Marketing
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University Communications and Marketing
October 22, 2021

In the Know – Issue 07

Posted in: In the Know

In the Know, The Newsletter for the people who make the University work
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Hispanic Culture Comes Alive!

¡Felicidades! to all who made the Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Block Party such a success. See how the campus celebrated the University’s fifth year as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

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Bad News for Bullies

Sara Goldstein, professor of Family Science and Human Development, has suggestions for parents, educators and school districts during World Bullying Prevention Month.
Read more.


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Taking Care of Each Other

See how campus-wide resources are helping students, faculty and staff manage stress and mental health challenges in these especially trying times. Learn more.



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Student Government Makes History

This year, the SGA has its first all-Latinx executive board. Find out more about these ground-breaking board members and their shared sense of purpose. Read the story.

Weekly Covid Newsletter

COVID Update

Learn what instructors can do when a student has COVID, find out how many cases are currently on campus, and more.

In the News

  • Jason Williams (Justice Studies) contributed to this San Francisco Chronicle article about the city’s crime data.
  • Stephanie Silvera (Public Health) appeared in stories for PIX 11 News, NJ.com and NJ Spotlight/NJTV News and commented on various COVID-related topics.
  • NJ 101.5 noted the return of Montclair State’s in-person open house tours, which returned for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Prospective students and their families are welcome – and proof of COVID vaccination or a negative test is required to attend.
  • Jim Anderson (Financial Aid) was interviewed by CBS New York about the state’s mandated “shopping sheet,” which the University has used since 2019.
  • Bisa Butler ’05 MAT’s portrait of DJ and producer Questlove is on the cover of the most recent New York Times Magazine.
  • Dan Geltrude (Accounting) was featured on NewsMax program “Wake Up America” to discuss whether the U.S. is in or headed into a recession.

Kudos

  • To the volleyball team for posting their 13th consecutive victory this week, tying their 25-year-old winning-streak record.
  • To the men’s soccer team for their 10-game winning streak. Montclair sports are on fire!
  • To UCM Social Media Coordinator Paul McGroarty ’20 and Ray Vincent De Jesus ’22 whose latest University TikTok video received over 100K views in under 24 hours.

Read more about our people and programs in the University News Center, and find out what’s happening on campus in the Events Calendar.