What if Barney the Dinosaur had an axe, and was holding an entire cast of children, and some adult’s, hostage? This is the unhinged question that is right at the core of the new horror movie “Buddy”, with the directional debut from Casper Kelley. Kelley is the mastermind behind one of Adult’s Swim’s viral short […]
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Local businesses connect with students at third annual Small Business Fair
The Office of Student Engagement hosted the third annual Small Business Fair on Sept. 22 in Anacon Hall, giving Monmouth University students an opportunity to connect with businesses from the surrounding community. The event featured food vendors, academic services, fitness and beauty businesses, as well as other services geared toward college students. Caroline Peters, assistant […]
Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series hosts Dr. Kevin McClure
Kevin McClure, PhD, professor of higher education and chair of the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and author of “The Caring University: Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace After the Great Resignation,” spoke to Monmouth University faculty and staff Sept. 17 as part of the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Hosted […]
Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music opens on campus
The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music opened on Monmouth University’s campus on June 13, bringing exhibits on Bruce Springsteen’s career and the broader history of American music to a 30,000-square-foot building. About 20,000 square feet of the building are dedicated to exhibits. Monmouth students can visit the center for free, but they must still […]
Alison Gilbert is helping a new generation of entrepreneurs turn ideas into impact
In Bey Hall Room 127, home to Monmouth University’s Center for Entrepreneurship, Alison Gilbert works. Gilbert has spent the past four years collaborating with students and entrepreneurs to turn early ideas into something real, leading the Center’s work on campus and throughout the region. The path that brought Gilbert to Room 127, though, was not […]
New Jersey residents push back against data centers
New Jersey town meetings are becoming a new battle ground for a fight against building data centers. According to News 12, more than 90 municipalities have proposed or adopted restrictions and even bans on artificial intelligence and large scale data center expansions after citizens showed up at town halls across the state in large numbers […]
A new school year: a new opportunity
Dear Monmouth University Students, Hey Hawks! Welcome back to another school year at Monmouth. For many of you, this may be your first year here, and for others, you may be coming back to a place that already feels like home. Either way, I hope everyone is settling in and getting excited for the year […]
Freshman explore academic options during welcome week
Monmouth University freshmen had the opportunity to explore the university’s minor programs during an academic welcome event outside the Plangere Center following a mandatory event at Pollak Theatre on Sept. 9. The event introduced members of the Class of 2030 to different academic departments and gave students the opportunity to meet faculty, learn about minors […]






