The UCI’s Marine and Environmental Speaker Series welcomed Angela Abolhassani, postdoctoral fellow for the Ocean Nexus Center at the University of Washington, to deliver the virtual lecture, “The Empirics of Equity: Examining Tuna Management Decisions in the Western and Central Pacific and Indian Oceans,” on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Tony Macdonald, Director Of The Urban Coast […]
In preparation of hosting His Holiness Dalai Lama, the Honors Student Association (HSA) held an educational event based on the teachings from his book, “The Art of Happiness.” The event was led by Rekha Datta, Ph.D., a Professor of the Political Science and Sociology Department, who guided students through the discussion of Buddhism. When students […]
Kathy Maloney, DNP, APN, Director of Health Services, shared with students that Pfizer Booster Doses will be available on the second floor of the Ocean First Bank Center, from 12-4PM, on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Pre-registration is required, and a link was provided within the emailed message to the campus community. First and second doses of […]
The Guardians Club hosted a virtual webinar with Al Maresca, a Deputy U.S. Marshal, about his experiences as a missing Child’s Investigations Coordinator and recruiter for the U.S. Marshals, on Wednesday, Sept. 22 Maresca attended Monmouth University, graduating in 2005. “I pursued a communications degree in Television and Radio, which actually turned out pretty beneficial […]
The XIV Dalai Lama joined the Monmouth University community through an interactive livestream to discuss happiness, health, well-being, and the future on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Students, staff, and faculty were given the opportunity to submit questions for His Holiness to answer, 13 of which were selected to be addressed during the event. President Patrick Leahy, […]
Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, Ph.D., Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, joined Hettie V. Williams Ph.D., on an episode of “This Week in Black History, Society, and Culture,” a weekly podcast produced by the Black and African Diaspora Forum United (BADFU), on Monday, Sept. 6. The senior VP discussed her research interests and transition […]
The University has transitioned away from virtual learning for the fall semester, with 75 percent of undergraduate courses and 68 percent of graduate courses being taught in person. For many, this has raised concerns over the safety of returning to campus due to the ongoing pandemic. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela […]
President of the East Coast Gang Investigators Association Edwin Torres spoke with members of the Guardians Club regarding the rise of youth street gangs, on Wednesday, Sept. 15. “I’ve been on the job for 33 years,” Torres said. “Almost all of my career has been dedicated to addressing street gangs.” Torres began his career as […]
The Monmouth University School of Humanities and Social Sciences held a panel discussion on the wrongful convictions of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter and John Artis on Friday, Sept. 17. The event took place over Zoom and featured panelists John Artis, H. Lee Sarokin, Lesra Martin, Vanessa Potkin, and moderator Raymond M. Brown. “All institutions of higher […]
The Office of the President sent a University-wide email highlighting the efforts made by the departments of Campus Planning and Facilities Management on improving the school’s grounds, on Friday, Sept. 17. This initiative for improvement is a part of President Leahy’s Five-Year Strategic plan for Monmouth—a culmination of endeavors that identify the University with three […]