Six students from the University’s Model United Nations (UN) Team competed at the international tournament hosted by Kings College and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, last Thursday, Feb. 21 through Sunday, Feb. 24, taking home two awards.
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Foster Presents “What Did ISIS Do to You?”
Johanna Foster, Ph.D., delivered a lecture entitled “What did the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) do to you?” where she presented her research on the ways journalists violated international standards for ethical reporting on sexual violence in Wilson Hall on Monday, Feb. 25.
Title X Gag Rule and Women’s Health Services on Campus
Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that they would be revoking requirements from organizations that receive Title X funding to counsel women about abortion and provide them with referrals to abortion services, last Friday, Feb. 22.
Fumes in Tinton Falls
An ongoing odor problem caused by hydrogen sulfide emissions at the Tinton Falls Relamation Center, affecting students who live and commute to the area.
Professors Host National Anthropology Day by Acknowledging Rise in Hate Crimes
Heidi Bludau, Ph.D., a lecturer of history and anthropology, Brooke Nappi, a professor of anthropology, and Michael Anderson-Phillips, Ph.D., a professor of communication, discussed the rise of hate crimes during National Anthropology Day celebrations in Edison Hall on Thursday, Feb. 13.
University Scholars Discuss Implications of National Emergency
After a bill to fund border security passed both chambers of Congress with bipartisan support, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in order to appropriate funding for a border wall along the U.S.-Mexican border, on Friday, Feb. 15.
Murphy’s Disapproval Ratings Rise in Polls
After one year in office, New Jersey Governor Phil Muphy’s disapproval rating has risen 12 points, according to a recent report published by the University’s Polling Institute last Tuesday, Feb. 12.
Model UN Competes at Harvard
The University’s Model United Nations (UN) team competed at the 65th session of Harvard University’s Model UN competition.
Liberty and Justice Forum
As part of the University’s commemoration of Black History Month, Walter Greason, Ph.D., Chair of Educational Counseling and Leadership in the Department of Education, hosted a discussion titled “The State of Black New Jersey 2019: With Liberty and Justice for All” in the Guggenheim Memorial Library last Wednesday, Feb. 13.
University Mourns the Loss of Professor Kenneth Stunkel
Kenneth Stunkel, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of History at Monmouth University, passed away on Feb. 7 in his Neptune, NJ home at the age of 87.