Ashley Hall remembers clicking yes on the loan application and, inexplicably, laughing.
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Urban Coast Institute Gets $5 Million Challenge Grant
The University’s Urban Coast Institute (UCI) has received a $5 million challenge grant from an anonymous donor who has committed $3 million to support a new Marine Science and Policy Initiative, if the University can secure commitments for an addition $2 million by Dec. 31, 2014.
University Weighs Options for Food Services
The University is looking to provide other on-campus dining options through possible contracts with other food providing companies to assist in the supply and demand of the campus community. ARAMARK, the present contract holder, is still being considered as well.
University Members Participate in People’s Climate March
Twenty-seven University students and faculty members attended the People’s Climate March on Sunday, Sept. 21 in NYC. The march drew over 300,000 people to the streets of Manhattan, making it the largest climate rally to date.
Media Outlets Shed Light on Domestic Violence Issues
On average, 20 people per minute are the victims of physical violence by an intimate partner in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control. Recently, domestic violence has become a high profile topic due to the arrest of NFL players this season for similar crimes.
MU Ranked Top 40 Best Colleges in the Region
The University was recently ranked among the U.S. News and World Report’s “Top 40 Best Colleges in the Regional Universities North” category for the third year in a row, and was also named “One of the Nation’s Best Institutions for Undergraduate Education” by the Princeton Review.
Hawks and ESPN3 Announce Live Content Collaboration
In conjunction with ESPN, Monmouth University has announced that they will broadcast their home athletic contests live on ESPN3 starting later this year. The agreement was made official on Sept. 12.
Gender Inequality Sparks Controversy in the Work Place
Recent legislative proposals and media attention surrounding issues of gender inequality have ignited debate over the causes and ways to eliminate it.
Atlantic City: Storied Past, Grim Future
Sakia Hall lost her $9-an-hour overnight housekeeping job at the Revel hotel and casino weeks ago, but she still cries about it. The single mother of a 12-year-old who also cares for a grown cousin is one of about 8,000 workers laid off here this year.
Dean’s List: New Criteria Effective Fall 2015
Beginning fall 2015, the criteria for students to be named to the Dean’s List will be changed. Rather than the criteria being based on a specific GPA, students’ eligibility for the award will be based on a departmental GPA percentage.