Monmouth University has established the David J. Steinberg and Thomas R. Bell Endowed Scholarship, a new award supporting student musicians while honoring two influential figures whose partnership helped shape the sound of American R&B and soul music. The scholarship will be awarded to two students each year, with the first honors going to sophomores Leonardo […]
Humble beginnings in the entertainment industry are stories we know all too well. Dolly Parton started her music career by performing for her local radio station in Tennessee, Taylor Swift performed at local coffee shops during the summer, and Lainey Wilson had a Hannah Montana impersonator act. Local country music artist, Samantha Spano has been […]
Monmouth University students consisting of Blue Hawk Records (BHR) members and several graduates attended the 10th annual Mondo.NYC Music and Technology Conference in New York City. The conference was held at Arlo Williamsburg Hotel from Oct. 14 through the 17. The trip was coordinated by Jeffrey Mendez, senior music industry major and Kylensky Miracle, junior […]
Members of the Pride Club met with President Patrick Leahy, Ed.D. on Oct. 6 to discuss how Monmouth University can work with LGBTQIA+ students to improve the campus climate, and feel more accepted on campus. The meeting was scheduled after the Pride Club learned about The Princeton Review’s “The Best 391 Colleges, 2026,” which named […]
Two former Monmouth University students and Outlook editors joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind digital magazine, The Underground Edit. Gabrielle Sangataldo, one of the co-founders of The Underground Edit, graduated from Monmouth in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication. She began at The Outlook her junior year at Monmouth, and within a year became […]
Monmouth University’s Athletics are preparing to undergo big changes due to the school opting into the House vs. NCAA settlement. According to the New York Times, it is a landmark ruling from May 2024 that allows Division I college athletes to receive pay directly from universities and establishes a revenue sharing model for athletes. The […]
In recent years, MU has made a significant investment in athletics, particularly after the institution became a member of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) and transitioned to a Division I university. Students are taking notice. This academic year, “The Outlook” received many inquiries from students who overwhelmingly, although not exclusively, expressed their concerns about these […]
Students, faculty, parents, caregivers, and survivors all gathered in Anacon Hall of the Rebecca Stafford Student Center to honor all those who have battled or are currently battling cancer on April 11. Put on by Monmouth’s Colleges Against Cancer, a club affiliated with the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life has made its return to […]
Members of Monmouth’s Student Government Association (SGA)—as well as an estimated 200 students, faculty, and administrators—stood on the front steps of the Great Hall on Apr. 2 in support of SGA and their new resolution (SGA.RES.S25-01) during their “Rally for Students’ Rights.” The new resolution, passed on Feb. 5, urges faculty to use eCampus, specifically […]
In an email to faculty on March 12, President Patrick Leahy announced that the Monmouth University Polling Institute would be closing its doors this year on July 1. The Institute was founded in 2005 by current Director Patrick Murray and employs three people. Its stated mission, according to the website, is to “Foster greater public […]