There was an odd sight on campus last week. Some guessed it looked like a train, and other students walked by perplexed. A cattle car was parked outside of the Ocean First Bank Center, an exact replica of the very same ones used to transport Jews and other targeted groups in World War II during […]
Just last month before we all returned to campus for the start of the fall semester, President Patrick F. Leahy, Robin Mama, Ph.D., and Patrick Murray, were named to ROI Influencers: Higher Education lists for 2022. Every year, ROI-NJ releases lists of presidents, deans and directors who have a substantial influence on higher education. Back […]
In its 2021 data from the National Center for Health Statistics, the CDC showcased that the United States saw for the first time more than 100,000 deaths from drug overdoses. The data from the NCHS Statistics shows that there were 107,622 suspected deaths from overdoses in 2021, 15 percent more than the 93,655 deaths predicted […]
Azerbijan Invades Armenia On Sept. 12 Azeri and Armenian forces engaged each other on their immediate border. Fighting did not stick to this region for long as Azeri forces crossed into regions of Armenia proper. The Armenians claim the Azeri’s advanced as far as 7.5 kms inward towards the city of Jermuk; the Azeirs say […]
In their final non-conference matchup before heading into CAA play, the Monmouth University women’s soccer team (7-1-0, 0-0-0 CAA) secured a 4-0 victory over the Stonehill University Skyhawks (1-7-1, 0-0-1 NEC) in an offensive spectacle on Sunday, Sept. 18. After 25 scoreless minutes to open the match, sophomore Chloe Ferreira put Monmouth on the board […]
Women’s rowing has entered Monmouth University’s athletic lineup as the school’s 24th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I sport. The addition of the team was announced in 2021 by Monmouth University Director of Athletics Jeff Stapleton, who noted that “Monmouth’s close proximity to the water and the shore provides a natural fit to add […]
The Monmouth University field hockey team (2-4, 1-0 CAA) faced two more nationally ranked opponents as they played No. 15 Harvard University (3-2) and No. 21 Boston College (4-4) in back-to-back matchups on the road on Friday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 18. Both matchups resulted in losses for the Hawks, leaving Monmouth 1-5 against […]
The Monmouth University Hawks (1-2, 0-1 CAA) faced off against the Georgetown University Hoyas (1-2, 0-1 PL) to earn their first victory of the 2022 season on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Kessler Stadium in West Long Branch. The Hawks defeated the Hoyas 45-6, improving their all-time series against Georgetown to 3-0.This 39-point victory marks Monmouth’s […]
The Biden Administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday, August 4, weeks after the World Health Organization (WHO) named the virus as an international public health emergency. According to the WHO, a public health emergency generally lasts for 90 days, although it can be extended if deemed necessary. This declaration allots additional funding […]
Monmouth University held its annual Fall Convocation and Employee Reception on Friday, Sept. 9 at Pollak Theater. Coordinated by the Office of Human Resources, this event hosted almost 200 attendees. The celebration is a gathering to welcome back existing faculty and staff members as well as new ones. Dr. Patrick Leahy, President of Monmouth University, […]