School of Social Work Professor Golam Mathbor, Ph.D., was invited by the Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB) to participate in the University’s celebration of Bangladesh’s Victory Day on Thursday, Dec. 16. Mathbor’s participation required him to submit a piece that was then published by the IUB, titled, “Shifting from Public to Private: Governance and Modernization […]
Yuansi Hu, graduate student of Monmouth’s Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) Department, won the “Best Student Paper” award at the 2021 International Conference on Cyber-physical Social Intelligence (ICCSI) on Monday, Dec. 20. This winning paper was co-authored by CSSE Professor Jiacun Wang, Ph.D. and Professor Guanjun Liu of Tongji University. The ICCS is a […]
Monmouth University’s Guardians Club welcomed Alternate Commander Special Agent Alani Bankhead to a virtual club discussion Wednesday, Feb 2. The Guardians Club aims to expose students to a variety of career paths in the fields of criminal justice and homeland security, all while highlighting the necessary job qualifications. During her presentation, Agent Bankhead spoke about […]
Over a dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) across the U.S. were forced to go into lockdown as a result of racially motivated bomb threats made on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Tuesday was the first day of Black History Month, a month-long observance of Black achievement and excellence throughout history. The timing of the threats […]
On Jan. 27, the Hawks competed at the 114th Millrose Games at the Fort Washington Armory in Manhattan. Senior Alexis Uzoaru and Fifth-year Students Chibuzo Amonu and Prisca Blamon competed in the elite weight throw event. Uzaoaru, earned fifth place with a throw of 16.81 meters. Following her, Chibuzo Amonu threw 16.12 meters to clinch […]
On Jan. 28, the Monmouth University Men’s Basketball team (13-6, 5-3 MAAC) rallied behind George Papas’ 22 points to secure a come from behind victory over Canisius College, marking the third straight win for the Hawks at 72-67. After exchanging buckets in the opening minutes, Monmouth pulled ahead, holding the lead for a whopping 15:24 […]
On Jan. 28, the Monmouth University swim team earned both a win and a loss at La Salle University during their Senior Day at Steadman Natorium. The men’s team won 163.5 – 98.5 with the women taking a loss of 163 – 98. Both teams competed hard during their final dual meet of the regular […]
California’s state legislature decided on Monday that a single payer healthcare bill, AB 1400, would not be brought to the floor for a vote after its author Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) said it did not have enough votes to pass, much to the disgruntlement of California’s Nurses Association. The Nurses Association is a nurse union […]
Upon the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has witnessed the decline of the global economy, alongside the proliferation of social and political unrest. These uncertain times have left even the most developed nations in compromising positions as they navigate these unprecedented periods of instability. However, the state of already unstable developing countries is […]
Climate journalist Kate Aronoff’s book Overheated serves as a call to action against climate change, focusing primarily on how politicization and polarization have effectively stalled meaningful mitigation. The first section of the book, titled “New Denial, Old Ideas,” deals with the history of climate denialism in order to provide a more comprehensive understanding of where […]