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By Meagan Kane (Allen as collaborator) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Montclair State University Ranked #1 in New Jersey for Online Offerings
Montclair State University has been ranked #1 in New Jersey and #24 in the nation for online offerings, per Newsweek's America's Top Online Colleges 2024 rankings. In an article regarding the rankings, Nancy Cooper, global editor-in-chief of Newsweek, explained how the rankings are compiled. "These rankings are based on a survey of over 9,000 online learners, as well as our...
By Meagan Kane (Allen as collaborator) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 7 min read
The Growth of Montclair State University
On Dec. 1, Montclair State University president Jonathan Koppell and vice president of student development and campus life Dawn Soufleris met with Montclair State's media organizations to discuss various topics regarding campus. Those of which included the growth of students with the recent large acceptance of freshmen and the merger between Montclair State and Bloomfield College. Koppell commented on the...
By Meagan Kane (Allen as collaborator) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Reduce Plastic Waste with Fill it Forward
Montclair State University Facilities recently partnered with Fill it Forward to reduce plastic waste on campus. Fill it Forward is both a website and app that allows users to track their environmental impact, donate to charitable projects and track how much water they drink. QR code signs are placed at water filler stations across campus, where users can scan the...
By Allen Macaraeg + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Students Are Revved Up for the Montclair State University Car Club
On Nov. 27, the Montclair State University Car Club lined up some of their cars on the Student Center Quad and hosted a canned food drive. In collaboration with the Dominican Student Organization, they collected non-perishable food donations that went to Toni’s Kitchen in the town of Montclair. Founded in 2018 by Omar Zadeh and originally under the name "MSU...
By Allen Macaraeg + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
New Approach to Addressing the Teacher Shortage
On Nov. 14, Montclair State University became the first university in New Jersey to launch a teacher certification apprenticeship program. The program is a new approach to the teacher shortage that is plaguing the United States. It creates a "Paraprofessional-to-Teacher Pathway" which allows individuals to pursue a bachelor's degree and teacher certification simultaneously, according to the most recent press release...
By Meagan Kane (Allen as collaborator) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read
Pay off Parking Citations with Cans for Citations
Students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to donate canned goods and/or non-perishable items to Montclair State University's Red Hawk Pantry through parking services and facilities services to pay off parking citations. Scott Nayda Sr., director of parking services, explained the purpose of the program. "Cans for citations is a way for parking services and facilities services to give back...
By Allen Macaraeg + 5 others for The Montclarion - 6 min read
Student Government Association Hosts Town Hall for Facilities and Parking Services
On Wednesday Nov. 15, the Student Government Association (SGA) of Montclair State University held a town hall meeting to address traffic concerns. The SGA hosts a town hall meeting once every month in order to openly discuss issues that organizations are facing and how these issues can be resolved. The SGA provided students the opportunity to speak directly with faculty...
By Allen Macaraeg + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Bergen Community College and Montclair State University Now Part of Joint Academic Agreement
As of Monday, Oct. 23, Montclair State University and Bergen Community College have signed an academic agreement that allows students who have earned their associate degree to seamlessly transfer into Montclair State's bachelor's program. The signing of the agreement at Bergen Community College was followed by a Montclair State fair for students of Bergen Community College, where they had the...
By Meagan Kane (Allen as collaborator) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Increase In Montclair State Students Lead to More Traffic Problems
As traffic builds up on Montclair State University's campus, students begin to notice a concern between the high acceptance rate and the delays in transportation. Montclair State has a current acceptance rate of 91 percent and with more freshmen being accepted, more cars are expected to be on campus. This also shows that more students need to take the shuttle...
By Allen Macaraeg + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Broken Step Presents New Learning Opportunity
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, a stairwell outside Montclair State University's Student Center was found with a slanted step, presenting a safety concern to students and faculty. At first, there was no indication that there was a facility malfunction. Montclair State community members were forced to make their way down the steps and simply find out for themselves about the broken...
