The Montclair State University Mental Health Ambassador Program, introduced by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), allows student ambassadors to provide mental health outreach to their peers through tabling events and trainings. Sudha Wadhwani, staff psychologist, shared when the program began and the outcomes of students who have been mental health ambassadors."The CAPS Mental Health Ambassadors position started in 2009," Wadhwani...

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On Feb. 21, students at Montclair State University faced mass disruption during the mid-morning commute to and from campus as a car fire of unknown origins caught ablaze on the third floor of the Red Hawk Parking Deck. The parking garage, located next to the Montclair State police station and Alexander Kasser Theater, caught the attention of students and authorities...

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On Thursday, Feb. 15, Montclair State University theatre studies students and lovers gathered on the Amphitheater steps to rally to save the L. Howard Fox Theatre. This event was the result of weeks of online discussion and an on-campus movement to keep the theatre as is. Andrew Mees, Montclair State’s media relations director, explained that while no plans have been...

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Montclair State University's office for faculty excellence, academic affairs, enrollment management, student development and campus life and university communications introduced the Strong Student Campaign, which provides students with tips to become successful in college academia. The tips are given in a slideshow that has been provided to Montclair State instructors and are shown weekly in class. The weekly themes of...

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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...

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On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Brian Conway, director of Dining at Montclair State University held a Dining Committee Meeting at Yella's. Students in attendance had the opportunity to share their thoughts, both positive and negative, on dining. Conway shared the main concern that students mentioned, which was hours of operation. He shared that on the Instagram account, @montclairstateconfessions, someone shared that...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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