Students, faculty, parents, caregivers, and survivors all gathered in Anacon Hall of the Rebecca Stafford Student Center to honor all those who have battled or are currently battling cancer on April 11. Put on by Monmouth’s Colleges Against Cancer, a club affiliated with the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life has made its return to […]
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WMCX hosts annual Live Music Fest
Once a year, WMCX hosts their Live Music Fest, an event where local musicians get to showcase their talent on Monmouth’s own student-run radio station. This year, the event ran for 15 hours and included acts such as Beach Daze, Tash Even & Kyle, calyx!, and many more. “The Musicfest was an outstanding event thanks […]
Leon Hess Business School hosts 2025 H.R. Young Lecture Series with keynote speaker Vincent Forlenza
Monmouth University’s Leon Hess Business School will sponsor and host “Building a Global Medtech Leader,” a lecture presented by Vincent Forlenza, on April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall Auditorium. The presentation is a part of the 2025 H.R. Young Lecture Series. The H.R. Young Lecture Series is an annual event held at […]
WMCX is set to receive new recording equipment this Spring
According to associate professor and the station’s advisor Aaron Furgason, new equipment is scheduled to be installed by Eric Reisher, Director of Broadcast Engineering, this spring at Monmouth University’s student-run radio station, WMCX 88.9 FM. Monmouth University’s website explains that the station, which has 1,000 watts of power and is transmitted over a 35-mile radius, […]
“Monmouth Review” celebrates upcoming Volume 68 with launch party
Monmouth’s student-run literary magazine, the “Monmouth Review,” is releasing its 68th edition on April 25. After the publication is released, the organization will host a launch party on the same day where the authors will have the opportunity to read their work starting at 4:30 in Rechnitz Hall, Room 107. This year, there will be […]
Student Government Association (SGA) hosts “Rally for Students Rights”
Members of Monmouth’s Student Government Association (SGA)—as well as an estimated 200 students, faculty, and administrators—stood on the front steps of the Great Hall on Apr. 2 in support of SGA and their new resolution (SGA.RES.S25-01) during their “Rally for Students’ Rights.” The new resolution, passed on Feb. 5, urges faculty to use eCampus, specifically […]
Student-run book club in the beginning stages of development
A book club, proposed by sophomore Finance and Political Science major Aiden Fornicola, is in the works here at Monmouth. The club’s aim is to cultivate a shared love of language and literacy through reading, book discussions, and activities like author visits and working closely with other clubs and social forums.While there are other book […]
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) to visit Monmouth University
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) will visit Monmouth University (MU) on Apr. 6 through 9 as part of the reaffirmation accreditation process. MSCHE is a global institution of education that “ensures accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards within the context of institutional mission,” according […]
Monmouth shuts down Polling Institute
In an email to faculty on March 12, President Patrick Leahy announced that the Monmouth University Polling Institute would be closing its doors this year on July 1. The Institute was founded in 2005 by current Director Patrick Murray and employs three people. Its stated mission, according to the website, is to “Foster greater public […]
Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) Department announces new cybersecurity and data analysis minors
On March 25, the Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) Department announced the introduction of two new minors: Data Science and Cybersecurity during an alumni spotlight panel hosted each semester. Additionally, the department will offer several new summer courses to expand its curriculum. As part of this initiative, the department hosted a panel discussion titled […]