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Montclair Awarded Prestigious Carnegie Leadership Designation for Public Service Efforts

The Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification recognizes institutions that have committed to campus-wide efforts to advance leadership in pursuit of public goods like justice, equity, diversity and liberty

Students in Spanish Language Coordinator Antonella Calarota-Ninman’s Spanish for Heritage Learners visited with members of Indigenous groups from Latin American countries this spring.

Bridging Cultures

Spanish class connects students with Indigenous roots and heritage

Christian Warren stands at a lectern.

Social Justice and Diversity Impact Award Winners Honored

Prizes reward students, faculty and staff who make Montclair State University more inclusive and socially just

Eleven students wearing white lab coats pose for a photo in front of a bronze red hawk statue.

Inaugural White Coat Ceremony Marks Milestone for Montclair Audiology Students

A dozen students celebrated their transition from audiology students to professionals

Eric Whitacre

Cali Immersive Residency Resonates with Composer Eric Whitacre at Montclair State University

Grammy winner conducts an intensive choral and instrumental experience for Cali and high school music students

Joseph Lepinski dances across the Commencement stage.

Montclair Mascots Unveil Secret Identities at Commencement 2024

Inside the Team Rocky tradition with four newly minted alumni

A graduate smiles and holds up their hands in the shape of a heart

Spring Commencement 2024 Recap, Photos and Highlights

Jersey Joe jumps for joy.

Montclair’s ‘Jersey Joe’ Dances His Way to Commencement

Graduation Spotlight: Physical Education major Joseph Lepinski slides from dorm room dancer to TikTok fame

The Povolo quintuplets in graduation gowns stand in front of a large Red Hawk statue.

N.J. Quintuplets Make History as They Graduate from Montclair State University

Graduate Spotlight Times Five: The Povolo quints follow their own paths yet all earn their degrees in four years

Three students in front of a welcome sign

Celebrating Philanthropy

Festive evening thanks University donors for their generous support

Iliana Woodhull

Triumph over Trauma to Achieve the American Dream

Graduate Spotlight: Iliana Woodhull’s heart-rending journey to graduation is a multi-generational celebration

A state senator talks to a group of students, faculty and staff.

Montclair Team Leads Advocacy for Equitable Funding for the University

President, students, faculty and staff from Montclair and Bloomfield campuses take their requests directly to state leaders in Trenton