Author: ISABELLA HANNA

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, Jack Ford, held an exclusive interview with Monmouth University President Patrick F. Leahy Ed.D. on Tuesday, Mar. 16th

The Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) and Urban Coast Institute (ICU) hosted a panel discussion of international experts’ examination on governance of marine shipping and maritime sovereignty within the context of climate change on Friday, Feb. 19. This event is one of several talks in the IGU-UCI’s Global Ocean Governance Lecture Series— a project that has worked to assemble professionals of different specialties to discuss issues focused around coastal and marine ecosystems.

Walter D. Greason, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Counseling and Leadership, presented his research on the historical diversity of Union County in a virtual presentation co-sponsored by the Union Public Library and Vauxhall Historical Society on Tuesday, Feb. 2.

In CollegeFactual’s 2021 ranking of the Best Colleges for Anthropology, Monmouth University placed #8 out of 125 colleges and universities across the United States, an honor reserved for the top 15 percent of schools. CollegeFactual considered a variety of elements to determine their rankings, including available scholastic resources, the percentage of students who complete their degrees, students’ post-graduating earnings, and the program’s accreditation. 

Brian Greenberg, Ph.D., American Social History Chair Emeritus, has been nominated and will receive the Commerford Labor Education Award from the New York Labor History Association (NYLHA) on Thursday, Dec. 4, during the John Commerford Labor Education Awards Ceremony.

Counseling and Psychological Services, Professors United for Safe Haven (PUSH), and the Intercultural Center teamed to host a virtual post-election community discussion via Zoom on Friday, Nov. 6.

The University’s Global Education Department has redefined their opportunities for global learning in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, cancelling spring and summer 2020 trips for students. Governments have cautioned their respective citizens from traveling beyond state/provincial borders, going as far as restricting some cases of international travel.