This semester, Monmouth students from different academic disciplines came together for their Information Systems Project Management class (IT-450) to develop a website for a local business, the Children’s Center of Monmouth County. Jamie Kretsch, MS, Senior Specialist Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software, teaches the course. “IT-450 is the Capstone course in […]
The Department of World Languages and Cultures at Monmouth University has pursued many unique initiatives to promote the campus’s mission for increased inclusivity and diversity. As Mirta Barrea-Marlys, PhD, Associate Professor of Spanish/Italian and Chair of the Department retires from her eleven-year tenure as chair, the Department’s faculty reflect on the programs and advancements that […]
“Lovely, don’t you ever change…” you hear that classic Frank Sinatra song floating out from the Italian restaurant you are about to enter. “Keep that breathless charm…” It is a Sunday afternoon, you finished all of your homework that was holding you up, and you are about to enjoy an early dinner. “Won’t you please […]
As the spring semester comes to a close, that means it’s almost time for a well-deserved break. However, before you head off into vacation mode, it’s also that time where you begin to think about the type of classes you want to register for the upcoming school year. On Thursday Apr. 8, early/priority registration will […]
The Phi Eta Sigma National Freshman Honor Society welcomed its latest group of inductees in a ceremony at Pollak Theatre on Friday, March 11. The honor society is a leadership organization based on students’ scholarly performance, rewarding academic excellence specifically among freshmen in institutions of higher education. The ceremony was hosted by the Honors School […]
The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies has experienced concerning enrollment trends and questions about academic leadership, presenting potential issues for students in the Nursing, Health and Physical Education, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant departments. Concerns regarding student enrollment have been especially prevalent for the University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) […]
The Board of Trustees approved a 3.69 percent increase to the University’s tuition and comprehensive fee, which was announced in an email sent to the campus community by President Patrick Leahy on Thursday, March 10. According to Leahy, this increase equates to roughly $1,536 per year. In his email, Leahy noted that this marked the […]
The Monmouth University baseball team lost their final pre-conference weekend series to Fordham University, dropping two games on the road before returning to West Long Branch for their home opener on Sunday. On Friday in the Bronx, an offensive battle saw the Hawks to a 9-8 lead in the bottom of the ninth. After an […]
Monmouth University’s Sociology Club hosted a fundraising event to raise awareness about the Russia-Ukraine conflict and collect donations toward Razom for Ukraine on Thursday, March 10.Anastasiya Levytska, a sophomore math and primary education student, first came up with the idea to host the fundraiser. She approached Kayleigh Rucinski, a junior computer science student and President […]
Monmouth’s Debate Hawks won a team award and reached the playoff rounds at the American Debate Association National Championship, hosted by Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia on March 5-7. While the award specifically recognized debaters Sabria Smith and Ariana Valencia, the team’s accomplishment marks the first time the University’s debate team has advanced to this […]