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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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How Loss and War Shaped a Montclair State University Student’s Research and Passion for Counseling

A Mother’s Promise Fulfilled: Sailume Walo-Roberts earns doctorate, honors daughter’s legacy

Rebeca A. Soto Avalos sits, leaning against a table.

How a Life-Changing Encounter Guided a DACA student to Montclair State University

First-generation graduate Rebeca Soto Avalos overcomes obstacles to find her calling in counseling

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Montclair State University Launches New Center for Latino Heritage and Spanish Language Excellence (CLaSE)

First-of-its-kind initiative is an academic and cultural hub for Latino students, Spanish-speaking communities and Latin American Indigenous groups

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Montclair State University Opens Doors for High School Students to Earn College Credits

From the One Square Mile Early College Program to dual enrollment and STEM initiatives, Montclair is creating pathways for high school students to get a head start on higher education

Montclair Receives $3.5M Grant to Expand Mental Health Services in NJ School Districts

Funding from the U.S. Department of Education will allow Montclair to recruit, prepare, and retain school psychologists in partnership with West Orange, East Orange and Clifton

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Montclair State University to Launch Realigned Athletics and Recreation Program in 2025

Innovative new model will increase access for students to athletics at all levels

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Khara Brown’s Inspiring Journey: Resilience and Courage at Montclair State University

From advocating for a Women’s Leadership Conference to being honored, Montclair student Khara Brown embodies the conference’s central theme, ‘Triumph Over Trauma’

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Montclair State University and Partners Launch Public Phase of One Square Mile Initiative in Paterson

Community partners to join in multi-year plan to create housing solutions for Paterson residents

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Montclair State University Receives $3 Million Grant to Provide Mental Health Services During Internship Experiences

The National Science Foundation’s Institutional Transformation Project initiative will allow Montclair to embed group counseling into internships and research experiences

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Montclair State University Once Again Named Fulbright HSI Leader

Montclair is one of only 50 institutions in the country to earn Department of State designation

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SCM News Lab Students Focus on 2024 Election

Students to produce two “#Focus: Democracy Our Election: The 2024 Vote” specials with Gen Z emphasis to stream on Hawk Plus