Over the past several months, The Outlook has received reports from students and employees about changes happening across Monmouth University, including reduced student employment hours, staffing departures, and concerns about university spending. The reports prompted The Outlook to examine the university’s financial situation, how budget decisions are affecting the campus community, and what changes students […]
Monmouth University brought together more than 70 scholars, writers, educators, musicians, and other experts for a three-day academic conference examining the role of music in American history and cultural identity. The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music and the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted “Music America: The Sounds and Songs […]
In 2025, 37% of US college students reported symptoms of depression, 32% experienced symptoms of anxiety and 11% reported suicidal thoughts. These figures are cited in the Healthy Minds Survey, the nation’s largest study of mental health, conducted through the University of Michigan and Boston University. Those drastic numbers highlight the need for mental health […]
After being recognized by the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), in March, The Outlook has been virtually defunded by the Student Government Association (SGA). The Outlook is the oldest co-curricular student-run organization that’s been a print publication since the inception of Monmouth College in 1933. The Outlook goes through the same annual budget request as any […]
Three lawsuits were filed at the end of March in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against Monmouth University alleging that the university failed to protect highly sensitive data and allowed cybercriminals unrestricted access to their students’ and employees’ personal identifiable information (PII). The Plaintiffs are Jordan Staub, Erin Masterson, […]
O n March 26, former Monmouth President, Grey J. Dimenna passed away in a motorcycle accident at the age of 72. Dimenna began his Monmouth career on Feb. 20, 1995, serving as Vice President and General Counsel. After nearly two decades, he retired on July 31, 2013. Amid presidential transition for the university, Dimenna came […]
The Center for Entrepreneurship is preparing to host its annual HawkTank competition on Apr. 22, where seven student-led ventures will pitch their ideas in front of a panel of judges for a chance to secure funding and take their businesses to the next level. From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Bey Hall will transform into a […]
A pipe froze and burst in Rechnitz Hall on Feb. 8, “causing extensive water damage to the building,” according to Dr. Fred McKitrick, the Chair of the Department of Art & Design, who sent out an email on Feb. 9 to students of the art department informing them that the building will be closed until […]
Students and faculty gathered in Pozycki 115 at 10:05 a.m. to kick off the 7th Annual Toni Morrison Day on Feb. 20, hosted by the English Department. This year’s theme was “A Legacy Across Generations.” Toni Morrison was an American novelist and editor who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Morrison became […]
With constant change happening in college athletics, the university has announced the hire of Patrick Elliot as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Annual Giving, NIL, and Revenue Generation. The university aims to connect donors, alumni, and fans in pursuit of ensuring that every Hawk has the resources to thrive on and off the field. Annual […]