In The Know – Issue 118

What It Means to Be a Hispanic-Serving University

Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder of the ways Montclair State University is shaping the futures of Hispanic and Latine students by enhancing access and educational success.

University Professor Looks at Late-in-Life Achievers in New Book

English Professor Jonathan Greenberg and CBS’s Mo Rocca recount stories of “Roctogenarians” who keep going – or just get started – when most are slowing down.

Montclair Empowers High School Students via Red Hawk Rising Teacher Academy

Students enrolled at East Side and University High Schools explore teaching as a profession and the role of public education in their communities.

New at University Libraries

Explore exciting new services and learn more about the re-launched museum pass program!

Reminders

• Utilize this photo gallery of approved Rocky and Roxy images to update websites and print materials.
• Take advantage of the newly updated Montclair Employee Perks and Discounts program and view the Bloomfield Business Discounts list.
• Download the Parking Logix app to check for available parking on campus.
• Request our pupscot, Pebbles and Rocky the Red Hawk at your upcoming events!
• Lost and found items may be brought to the Student Center information desk in the 2nd floor lobby. Browse the inventory of lost items or file a claim for lost items.
• Concerned about a student’s well-being? Please fill out a CARE Report form to connect students to mental health support and resources. Faculty and advisors can complete an alert via Navigate for academic concerns.
• To receive training on the use of hemorrhage/bleeding control and Narcan kits, contact EMS at 973-655-7836 or ems@montclair.edu.
• The Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential support services for employees and their families. For more information, view the CONCERN brochure.
• If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support, 24/7.
• Email successcenter@ascendiumeducation.org or call 833-707-1220 for assistance with student loan repayment support. Visit MSU GradReady website for additional resources available to help with managing your financial needs.

In The News

• President Koppell was named to the NJBIZ 2024 Education Power 50 list.
• Research by Ashley Ermer (Family Science and Human Development), is cited in lifestyle publication YourTango about the stereotyping, stigmatizing, and marginalizing of single people.
• The University’s Red Hawks Rising program was highlighted in this Word in Black article by American Federation of Teachers secretary-treasurer Fedrick C. Ingram about why Black tech, college, and job access should be the top election priorities.
• Montclair is mentioned in this Insight into Diversity article about what higher education institutions are doing to bolster student engagement and education for this year’s election.
• Dan Geltrude (Accounting and Finance), appeared on Newsmax to discuss the recent Fed rate cut.
• The Diamondback, an independent student newspaper associated with the University of Maryland, published an article about student-commuter concerns and cited Montclair State University as a strong example of an institution with dedicated, commuter-specific programming.

Kudos

• To Lisa Michalowicz, Marta Glogowski and Gloria Berrocal (Registrar, Bloomfield), for helping Computer and Mathematical Sciences new program area with course substitutions, schedule changes and placement issues in an incredibly timely manner at the start of this semester.
• To the Facilities and Housekeeping staff at Bloomfield Campus for their hard work preparing College Hall for the fall semester.
• To the Broadcast and Media Operations team (School of Communication and Media), who facilitated a photo shoot on campus with clothing company Urban Outfitters. Special thank you to University Police and Parking Services for helping to make this happen!

Social Media Post of Note

& a whole lotta love for our commuters! ❤️ #MontclairCommutes

Join us for Commuter Life Appreciation Week (CLAW) as we highlight our students who travel to #RedHawkCountry

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