The World Language Department’s faculty and students are working to promote Spanish elective courses while also brainstorming ways for curriculum enhancements. For example, Professor of Spanish, Luis Mora-Ballesteros, Ph.D., not only wants to emphasize the importance of studying a language, but also encourage the University’s language elective course, Afro-Caribbean Literature (FS-398). This course is commonly […]
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Phi Eta Sigma Hosts Induction Ceremony
The Phi Eta Sigma National Freshman Honor Society welcomed its latest group of inductees in a ceremony at Pollak Theatre on Friday, March 11. The honor society is a leadership organization based on students’ scholarly performance, rewarding academic excellence specifically among freshmen in institutions of higher education. The ceremony was hosted by the Honors School […]
School of Nursing and Health Studies Faces Concerns
The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies has experienced concerning enrollment trends and questions about academic leadership, presenting potential issues for students in the Nursing, Health and Physical Education, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant departments. Concerns regarding student enrollment have been especially prevalent for the University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) […]
LHBS Faculty Speak on Nation’s Inflation
Professors of the Leon Hess Business School have raised concerns about current inflation rates in the U.S. and how it affects Monmouth students. Richard Roberts, MBA, former executive of the Federal Reserve System and current Specialist Professor in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Real Estate, explained the concept of inflation, “Inflation is an increase […]
University Announces Tuition Increase and Payment Changes
The Board of Trustees approved a 3.69 percent increase to the University’s tuition and comprehensive fee, which was announced in an email sent to the campus community by President Patrick Leahy on Thursday, March 10. According to Leahy, this increase equates to roughly $1,536 per year. In his email, Leahy noted that this marked the […]
An Open Letter: Why Pay Equity Can’t Be Studied in a Vacuum
Recently, the University announced it would pull out of an agreement with the faculty union to jointly conduct a gender salary equity study meant to examine and resolve faculty gender pay discrepancies, citing differences in the intended scope of the equity project. Instead the University plans to go forward with their own gender salary equity […]
Sociology Club Hosts Fundraiser for Ukraine
Monmouth University’s Sociology Club hosted a fundraising event to raise awareness about the Russia-Ukraine conflict and collect donations toward Razom for Ukraine on Thursday, March 10.Anastasiya Levytska, a sophomore math and primary education student, first came up with the idea to host the fundraiser. She approached Kayleigh Rucinski, a junior computer science student and President […]
IGU Presents Discussion on Syrian War Film
As the University’s Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) continues in its exploration and analysis of films related to displacement, identity, and resilience, the IGU hosted its fourth feature Wednesday, March 16 as a part of the World Cinema Series. This month’s event showcased the 2019 documentary, For Sama, a Syrian-based production directed, filmed, and produced […]
MU’s Business Debaters Speak About the Importance of Versatility
Monmouth’s Debate Hawks won a team award and reached the playoff rounds at the American Debate Association National Championship, hosted by Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia on March 5-7. While the award specifically recognized debaters Sabria Smith and Ariana Valencia, the team’s accomplishment marks the first time the University’s debate team has advanced to this […]
LHBS’s AIM Series Hosts Alumnus from J&J
The Leon Hess Business School welcomed Monmouth alumnus, Katelyn Walsh ’14, ‘15M, in a virtual discussion with University students on Wednesday, March 9. This online webinar was part of the LHBS’s Alumni in Management (AIM) Series, sponsored and facilitated by the business school’s Management and Leadership Department. The online forum aimed to break down the […]