The event, attended by roughly 55 students, allowed each professor to speak broadly before Dr. Duckett and Dean Coyle read questions submitted by the audience. Dr. Daneshgar is a plant biologist in New Jersey and the Caribbean and said on climate change, “I, on a daily basis, see these impacts and the damage caused.” Dr. […]
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Answering frequently asked questions about the new BSACAM building
In Fall 2023, the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music (BSACAM) announced a new, state-of-the-art archival facility, museum, and theater here at Monmouth University. Construction of the new building is officially underway. Over the summer, the police department relocated to the old Alumni House neighboring “So Sweet a Cat” Field, and sections of […]
Monmouth celebrates National Coming Out Day
Monmouth University celebrated its sixth annual Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, a holiday first celebrated in 1988 on the first anniversary of the second national march on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. The Intercultural Center hosted the National Coming Out Day event in front of the Student Center, consisting of multiple tables that […]
Shelter in place at Elmwood Hall
On Sept. 30, students, faculty, and parents were notified by the Monmouth University Emergency Notification System of a shelter in place order for the dorm building Elmwood Hall due to a possible emergency situation in the building. The alert was proved to be a result of a false threat.This email and call alert was sent […]
Monmouth blue light system: how does it work?
With the recent relocation of the Monmouth University Police Department (MUPD), students have voiced their concern with the new move and its effects on students’ safety. One issue in particular that still concerns students is the campus’ emergency cell phones, better known as the blue light stations. These stations are scattered all around campus and […]
MU Dance Team attends “Light The Night” event
Monmouth’s Dance and Cheer teams attended the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) “Light the Night” event at The Great Lawn in Long Branch, in support of those affected by blood cancers, on Oct. 5.LLS is a nonprofit organization that hosts events like “Light the Night” to raise money for cutting-edge research in immunotherapy, genomics, and […]
Freshman attends Monmouth on Jessica Beth Schwartz Memorial Scholarship
Once a year, the Jessica Beth Schwartz Memorial Scholarship gives out $6,000 in total educational scholarships for students whose lives have been saved through organ transplants and donations. For the 2024-2025 school year, three students received this scholarship, and one of them chose to celebrate their bravery here at Monmouth University. Nadia Kadi is currently […]
“Springsteen on Screen”: Inside the vault
The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music (BASCAM), hosted the event “Springsteen on Screen” which featured Emmy and Grammy award-winning director Thom Zimny showcasing never before seen footage of Springsteen in celebration of his 75th birthday on Sept. 28. The event also featured special guest and E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg who […]
Monmouth University welcomes most diverse class in 91-year history
This Fall, Monmouth enrolled it’s most diverse freshman class as a show of a true dedication to opening the doors to students from all backgrounds. Patrick F. Leahy, Ed.D., President of Monmouth, mentioned that he is immensely proud to welcome this class. “I hope it is evidence of our continuing commitment to creating a welcoming, […]
MU Players raise money for BCEFA in NYC
Monmouth University’s student-run theater club, MU Players, volunteered with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BCEFA) in New York City on Sept. 22 at their 38th Annual Flea Market and Grand Auction. The event raised $1,421,657, breaking last year’s record according to the BCEFA website. BCEFA is an organization dedicated to helping those within the entertainment industry […]