Montclair State University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Junius Gonzales has been named one of five advisors to the Common Fund of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an initiative that supports bold scientific programs that catalyze discovery across all biomedical and behavioral research. Specifically, he is on the advisor consultant team for the NIH Common Fund’s Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) program, which aims to enhance and maintain cultures of inclusive excellence in the biomedical research community. The National I ..read more

Montclair State University students presented their research findings on everything from why Americans don’t embrace the ceremony of tea as do other countries and cultures to the use of robots in the hospitality industry at the 2024 Student Research Symposium at University Hall Conference Center on April 26. Students also explored environmental concerns, such as microplastics in water, and topics ranging from racial inequity in education and the roles of affirmative action and legacy admissions to gun violence and mass shootings. As a comprehensive research university, Montclair’s Student Rese ..read more

A trifecta of traditional end-of-semester events unfolded simultaneously on Thursday, April 25, as Montclair State University celebrated One Day for Montclair, raising funds for scholarships and programs, embracing its rich cultural diversity with World’s Fair Day, and welcoming the children of campus community parents for Take Your Child to Work.  Against the colorful backdrop of the Alumni Green, its park-like setting framed by pink cherry blossoms and blue skies, the campus was alive with flavors, sounds and languages from around the world. Children with their faces painted and student ..read more

As defending D3 champions, the Montclair State University Coed Cheer Team knew their competitors at the National Cheerleaders Association & National Dance Association College Nationals in Daytona Beach were gunning for them. They rose to the challenge, winning back-to-back championship titles in the Advanced Small Coed Division 3 competition and returned to Montclair with towering trophies to add to their collection. Montclair’s Dance Team also finished first in D3 Team Performance, bringing their number of wins to three (2018 and a virtual win in 2021). The team also finished second in D3 ..read more

Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell hosted a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, April 17 attended by faculty and staff, where he reflected on a year of “progress, promise and partnership,” notably the strengthening bonds with the city of Paterson, including the celebrated opening of the Charles M. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium and One Square Mile initiative, where Montclair students are working within the community teaching English-as-a-new-language for Spanish- and Arabic-speaking residents. These partnerships reflect the University’s commitment to serving society and creat ..read more

Line up the chicken wings and hot sauce and you’ve got the makings for a Montclair State University Hot Ones-styled talk show called Red Hawt, a newly launched YouTube video featuring President Jonathan Koppell, who talks all-things Montclair while eating increasingly spicy wings. Produced by the University’s digital communications team, Red Hawt delivers a fresh twist on the ways social media in higher ed can share the institution’s story and engage current and prospective students on the platforms they use every day. In New Jersey, no one does social media engagement better than Montclair ..read more

Montclair State University officially opened The Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium, the latest highlight in the school’s growing partnership with the city of Paterson, at a special event on April 11. Distinguished guests and elected officials were on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new museum and learning center, which highlighted the transformational support of Montclair alumnus and Paterson native Chuck Muth ’77 and his wife, Laura. Montclair President Jonathan Koppell, Chuck Muth, Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh, Hinchliffe developer Baye Adofo-Wilson, Paterson Public Sch ..read more

A new agreement between Montclair State University and pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) will help support the next generation of STEM scholars through exposure to and mentorship within the pharmaceutical industry. The Princeton-based company granted the University $25,000 as part of the Bristol Myers Squibb Science Scholars Program, to be distributed among five different health-focused research projects led by students in the College of Science and Mathematics. Each project will be assigned a mentor from BMS, who will offer support during the research process as well as discus ..read more

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings, and Montclair State University programs are once again ranked among the best in the nation. The Montclair programs that participate in the annual survey include Education, Public Health and the University’s Part-Time MBA program. Highlights from the 2024 Best Graduate Programs Rankings: Two of Montclair’s graduate education specializations – Elementary Teacher Education and Curriculum and Instruction – ranked tied for No. 22 and tied for No. 24 in the nation, respectively The University’s Master of Public Healt ..read more

Hundreds of students, faculty and staff came together as a community to celebrate the eclipse on campus Monday, using safety solar eclipse classes, pinhole viewers and a telescope with special filters provided by the Physics and Astronomy Department. While Montclair was not in the path of totality – it was close. And the 90% partial eclipse provided a surreal and cosmic reason to party. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by John J. LaRosa for Montclair State University.   ..read more