Joseph R. Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States of America on Saturday, Nov. 7, after he gained a clear lead in the vote count in Pennsylvania, following a week of slowed vote tallies in the key battleground states due to an unprecedented surge in mail-in ballots.
The University’s Global Education Department has redefined their opportunities for global learning in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, cancelling spring and summer 2020 trips for students. Governments have cautioned their respective citizens from traveling beyond state/provincial borders, going as far as restricting some cases of international travel.
The unexpected rise in price of rental properties in Long Branch has caused many Monmouth University students to look for other housing alternatives, according to students and specialists.
The Climate Crisis Teach-In, which allowed students to engage with faculty on topics related to climate change, took place via Zoom from Monday, Oct. 26 to Friday, Oct. 30. Event topics included the basics of ocean acidification, sea-level rise, and greenhouse gases.
President Patrick F. Leahy Ed.D., announced all in-person and hybrid courses, with the exception of in-person clinical and field-based experiences, will move to online delivery for the remainder of the fall semester, including the final exam period, via email on Monday, Nov. 2.
The University has implemented tents with sitting areas throughout campus to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a disruption in the circulation of coins due to unforeseen bank and business closures. As a result, the U.S. is in the midst of a coin shortage with no foreseeable end.
A presentation of the campus climate survey results was held on Friday, Oct. 23 to kick off a series of forums titled Moments at Monmouth.
The University is providing free COVID-19 testing to students and employees, in collaboration with the NJ Department of Health, Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No. 1 and the Monmouth County Health Department.
The Monmouth Debate Team won four awards at the Phyliss Schatz Invitational, hosted on Zoom by SUNY Binghamton from Oct 16-18.