After 36 years at Monmouth University, Donna Dolphin, Associate Professor for the Department of Communication and founding advisor of HawkTV, is retiring. Dolphin was hired into a brand-new faculty position with the task to create a curriculum in media studies and TV production. “That didn’t exist at Monmouth. Over the years I created courses, helped […]
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MU Community Responds to Rutgers Strike
After an almost week-long strike, the first in its history, Rutgers University faculty resumed work effective Monday, April 17 upon coming to a “framework” agreement for new contracts with several faculty unions. The strike was the final straw as it followed nearly a year of bargaining, as reported by The New York Times. Members of […]
Professor John Morano Receives 2023 Donald Warncke Award
John Morano, Professor of Communication, was selected as the recipient of the 2023 Donald Warncke Award. The award, which has been given out annually by the Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO) since 1980, honors an employee who has distinguished themself through outstanding service and dedication to the community. “This year, the FAMCO Executive Committee […]
MU’s 2023 Giving Days is a Success
Donors worldwide contributed to a record-breaking $225,000 through more than 1,500 gifts during Monmouth’s third annual Giving Days from Thursday, March 23 to Friday, March 24. Donations came from Argentina, Germany, Mexico, and New Zealand, in addition to 38 domestic states. Monmouth initiated Giving Days as a way to engage with its donors, as well […]
Communication Department Hosts Career Event
The Department of Communication held a career and networking event at the Ocean First Bank Center on Wednesday, April 5. The event featured six Monmouth alumni panelists who discussed their jobs, tips for students, and knowing your worth in a career setting. Panelists included Larissa Cardoza, Program Director at Integrity Continuing Education; Shimriya Richard, Senior […]
SGA Attends Conference at Texas A&M University
Monmouth’s Student Government Association (SGA) attended the Conference of Student Government Associations (COSGA) hosted by Texas A&M University from Friday, March 31 to Monday, April 3. SGA is the governing body of all the student clubs and organizations on campus. The association recognizes over 100 groups every year, overseeing the annual funding process for eligible […]
Dr. Daneshgar Presents on “Ghost Forests”
Pedram Daneshgar, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, presented the penultimate educational Climate Crisis Teach-In event on Tuesday, April 4. The event, titled, “Ghost Forests: What’s lost and What’s Gained?” explained the emergence of “Ghost Forests” and their ecological impacts. The term “Ghost Forests” refers to an area of dead trees that have been exposed to water, […]
Afro-Caribbean Literature Class Visits the MET
Luis Mora-Ballesteros, Ph.D., Lecturer of Spanish and Literatures of Latin America and the Caribbean, took his Afro-Caribbean Literature class to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the MET) in New York City on Thursday, April 6. There, they visited the exhibit spotlighting Afro-Hispanic painter Juan de Pareja. The class, which consists of nine students, departed from […]
University is Gifted $21 Million by Anonymous Donor
On Monday, March 27, Monmouth University announced its largest single gift in the institution’s history, a donation of $21 million from an anonymous donor. The donation, in accordance with the benefactor’s wishes, will go towards establishing a scholarship that benefits high-achieving undergraduate students with the greatest financial risk, thus allowing them access to a private […]
Tuition Increases by 0.09 Percent
Monmouth University’s tuition will increase to 3.78 percent compared to last year, which was 3.69 percent, a total increase of 0.09 percent. This increase is effective May 15 and was announced by University President Patrick Leahy, Ed.D., via email on Tuesday, March 21. Tuition and other fees continue to increase yearly, though Leahy has made […]