The Office of Student Engagement held a Spring Involvement Fair in the Ocean First Bank Center for new and current students on Wednesday, Jan. 25, marking the first time Monmouth has hosted an Involvement Fair in the spring. The fall semester’s Involvement Fair takes place within the first week of classes, but those who may […]
The Department of English is kicking off their annual Toni Morrison Day on Feb. 17, a day before the late poet’s would-be 92nd birthday. This marks Monmouth University’s fourth year honoring Morrison through a series of events and contests. Morrison was an accomplished novelist who also won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. She is […]
Dear Students: Just before the end of our break and the beginning of the spring semester, we celebrated the graduation of the most recent class of Hawks, including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. Joining our students at commencement always fills me with pride— and the ceremony is a reminder that our winter graduates were not […]
The air at Monmouth certainly feels different at the start of the spring semester; rather than stepping onto campus as the leaves fall under the cool September winds, students are met with bare trees, cold January weather, and, most importantly, new classes. Freshman and transfer students are especially approaching new territory this semester; transfer students […]
It’s official: the spring semester has arrived like a neatly-wrapped gift for Monmouth students and staff. With any new semester comes new classes and a fresh opportunity for success. Here are some tips to be your best academic self this semester and beyond.
The Fall 2022 semester is slowly coming to a close, and many students and staff are eager to start a much-needed break. The excitement in the air also correlates to the holidays and celebrating with family and friends. While this time is important for creating new memories and indulging in holiday traditions, students should take […]
Monmouth students and faculty had a dialogue surrounding the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community, both locally and nationally. According to FamilyEquality.org, in 2020 approximately 4.5 percent of adults (those over 18) in the U.S. identified as LGBTQ+, which comes out to more than 11.3 million LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S. Adriana Zefutie, psychology student and […]
While many people are excited for the anticipation surrounding the upcoming holidays, others are left to wonder: should the way we think about the holidays be reframed? Many view the holidays season as a designated time spend with friends and family, to be with one another and celebrate the past year and the year ahead. […]
With the brown, red, yellow, and orange leaves falling and the weather slowly getting colder, Thanksgiving will soon be here and most college students will go home to spend time with the people they love. There is a rich history of how Thanksgiving came to be. The holiday started in 1621 when Plymouth colonists and […]
Eighteen students from various majors came together on a Career Trek, organized by Monmouth University’s Career Development team, on Thursday, Nov. 3, The trip’s destination was to SiriusXM + Pandora’s NYC headquarters, located at the Avenue of the Americas. We hopped onto a train bright and early at 8 a.m. chatted with our classmates, and […]