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By Bianca Valenzano (Emily as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Montclair State University Students Stage Protest Against CHSS Restructuring
On Dec. 1, Montclair State University students held a funeral outside of Dickson Hall, laying the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) to rest. Students adopted an unorthodox method of protest when airing out their grievances against Montclair State's CHSS restructuring plan. To make a statement, protestors wore black clothing, carried bouquets and delivered powerful eulogies next to a...
By David Bien-Aime (Emily as desk editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
University to Move Forward with CHSS Restructuring Plan, Eliminating Departments Sparks Concerns
Editor's Note: The Montclarion updated this article as the story continues to unfold. Visit our website for more coverage on the restructuring. Montclair State University plans to move forward with restructuring the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), a plan that involves eliminating departments and consolidating academic programs into four schools. This move has alarmed many among the campus...
By Thomas Boud (Emily as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 5 min read
Montclair State French Program Granted National Honors
Photo credit: Thomas Boud
Montclair State University’s French program received the 2025 Exemplary with Honors award. This plaque was conferred by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF). The accolade was announced in an Oct. 1 press release on the World Languages and Cultures department website. Montclair State is the only university nationwide to garner the Exemplary French Program With Honors commendation. The...
By Emily Ramirez (Emily as desk editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Wall Street Journal Ranks Montclair State the No. 1 Public Institution in New Jersey
Montclair State University was named in the recent Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings for 2026 Best Colleges in the U. S. as a top public institution in New Jersey. Each year, the Wall Street Journal collaborates with research partners College Pulse and Statista to rank the 584 eligible universities in the country based on student outcomes, learning environment and diversity....
By Sabine Louis (Emily as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
President Koppell Gives Lecture On The Rule of Law
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On Thursday, Nov. 6, Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell spoke at the Leshowitz Hall in John J. Cali School of Music, where he discussed the importance of due process and the rule of law. The lecture was a part of Koppell's lecture series, "The American Experiment: 250 Years and Beyond."Koppell explained the rule of law, which is the idea...
By Emily Ramirez (Emily as desk editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
FOCUS — Mikie Sherrill Talks Policy with Montclair State News Lab
Montclair State University's News Lab students spoke with gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill at an event in Montclair, New Jersey, on Oct. 11. Along with the News Lab team, Montclarion Editor-in-Chief David Bien-Aime interviewed Rep. Mikie Sherrill at the Montclair Canvass Launch event on her plans and policies as a gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey. Sherrill emphasized the importance of state...
By Emily Ramirez (Emily as desk editor) + 3 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
Jack Ciattarelli Discusses Higher Education with Montclair State News Lab
On Oct. 6, Montclair State University's News Lab students interviewed gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli at an event in Nutley, New Jersey. Ciattarelli discussed his support for President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" and its impact on college students, particularly regarding Pell Grant eligibility and student loan limits. "I'm going to do everything in my power to work in partnership with...
By Sabine Louis (Emily as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 3 min read
LUPE Fund Hosts Power of Latinas: Your Rights, Your Voice, Your Future Conference at Montclair State
New Jersey’s oldest Latina-run organization, LUPE Fund Inc., partnered with Montclair State University to host the “Power of Latinas Conference: Your Rights, Your Voice, Your Future” on Friday, Oct. 10. The event took place in University Hall's Conference Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day was filled with guest speakers, panel discussions, valuable resources and tools for those...
By David Bien-Aime (Emily as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Know Your Vote 2025: A Guide to Gubernatorial Candidates Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli
The New Jersey gubernatorial election is coming up. Voters will take to the polls on Nov. 4 to choose between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli. With New Jersey facing an affordability crisis ranging from high cost of living, high taxes and soaring utility bills, Jersey voters are looking for a new direction for the state. Ciattarelli and Sherrill...
By Thomas Boud (Emily as desk editor) + 4 others for The Montclarion - 4 min read
Montclair State Ranked Among Best Colleges for Social Mobility in 2026 U.S. News & World Report
Montclair State placed ninth place overall for top performers on social mobility in the U. S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, published on Sept. 23. Montclair State shares a four-way tie with CUNY (the City College of New York), Rutgers University-Camden and the University of Illinois, Chicago. According to U. S. News, social mobility is defined as...
