The University hosted its second open-forum panel discussion with the Public Servant-in-Residence program on bridging the partisan divide in Wilson Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 30.
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University Participates in Giving Tuesday
The University participated in Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving dedicated to creating an international day of charitable giving at the beginning holiday season, last Tuesday, Nov. 27.
Measles Outbreak Spreads Across NJ
Eighteen People Infected With Measles Across New Jersey
Eighteen people are infected with measles in Passaic County since the outbreak began in Ocean County, according to a recent report published by the Asbury Park Press on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Buddy and Me Program Hosted by School of Education
Buddy and Me Program Celebrated
The School of Education held a celebration for the Buddy and Me Program, a partnership between the University and the Amerigo A. Anastasia Elementary School in West Long Branch, in Anacon Hall on Thursday, Nov. 29.
Model UN Competes at National Competition in Washington, D.C.
The University’s Model United Nations (UN) Team competed at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) contest in Washington D.C., through the weekend of Friday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Nov. 11.
Legalized Betting Comes to New Jersey
The legalization of sports betting in New Jersey this past summer has brought a new audience to the once exclusively horse racing location of the Monmouth Park Racetrack, which opened the William Hill sportsbook on June 14.
Heart Rate Monitors Provided to Student-Athletes
The University will be entering its second year of a five-year grant allowing athletic teams to use the Polar Team Pro performance tracking system.
Debate Team Goes Undefeated, Wins NYU Tournament
The University’s Debate Team went undefeated and won the championship round in the novice division at the New York University (NYU) tournament the weekend of Friday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Nov. 11.
New Interactive Digital Media Lab in Plangere Center
Renovations for the Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Lab in room 135 of the Jules L. Plangere Jr. Center for Communication and Instructional Technology began this semester. The idea was proposed to the University by assistant professor Dickie Cox and is expected to welcome its first class, CO-404 Responsive Media, in spring 2019.
University Honored First-Generation College Students
First-Generation Students Celebrated
The University celebrated first-generation students by participating in the country’s annual National First-Generation Day. This entailed a discussion panel on Nov. 6 in Anacon Hall and a tabling event on Nov. 8 in the Rebecca Stafford Student Center.