As the University’s Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) continues in its exploration and analysis of films related to displacement, identity, and resilience, the IGU hosted its fourth feature Wednesday, March 16 as a part of the World Cinema Series. This month’s event showcased the 2019 documentary, For Sama, a Syrian-based production directed, filmed, and produced […]
Author: ERIN MCBRIDE
Vice President Nagy Appoints Carlos Ortiz asMUPD’s New Chief of Police
After almost a year of searching, Carlos Ortiz was named the University’s new Chief of Police, announced Mary Anne Nagy, Vice President for Student Life and Leadership Engagement, in a Feb. 15 email. Effective Monday, March 7, Ortiz will take on the duties of Chief of Police, which include overseeing all Monmouth University Police Department […]
IGU Presents Discussion on Japanese Drama Film Shoplifters
Monmouth University’s Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) hosted the third event in their World Cinema Series on Wednesday, Feb 9. The theme for the series is titled, “Living on the Edge: Displacement, Identity, and Resilience.” The featured films correlate to the IGU’s overarching goal of depicting families and ethnic communities faced with war, poverty, and […]
Special Agent Inspires Guardians Club with Her Story
Monmouth University’s Guardians Club welcomed Alternate Commander Special Agent Alani Bankhead to a virtual club discussion Wednesday, Feb 2. The Guardians Club aims to expose students to a variety of career paths in the fields of criminal justice and homeland security, all while highlighting the necessary job qualifications. During her presentation, Agent Bankhead spoke about […]
Alexis Pauline Gumbs Emphasizes Perseverance and Mindfulness at Annual Lecture Honoring MLK
President Leahy’s Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion welcomed activist and author Alexis Pauline Gumbs to a virtual discussion in social justice on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Gumbs, a queer Black feminist, was chosen to speak for the University’s annual lecture honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Zaneta Rago-Craft, Advisor to the President on Diversity […]