Students, faculty and local community members gathered on Thursday, Mar. 27 at Monmouth University for a symposium examining the historical impact of Native American boarding schools, featuring a keynote speech by historian, Brenda J. Child. The event was held at 10:05 a.m. in the Great Hall Auditorium, focusing on the theme “Boarding Schools and American […]
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Monmouth becomes latest victim of massive cyberattack
Pure Extraction and Ransom (PEAR) claims to have stolen 16 terabytes of data according to Comparitech, following President Patrick F. Leahy’s email to Monmouth students and faculty on Mar. 13 addressing a cybersecurity incident. The University is yet to confirm this information. According to Comparitech, PEAR is a cybercriminal group that steals and ransoms data. […]
Springsteen Center looks for docents as spring 2026 opening approaches
The new music center at Monmouth University opening spring 2026 is looking for docents, volunteer expert tour guides who play a crucial role in museums by having intimate knowledge on subject matters, in this case, the Springsteen Center. Melissa Ziobro, the Curator for The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music and the Director of Territorial […]
SGA Student Feedback Week update
On Feb. 26 Monmouth University Student Government Association (SGA) President Brendan Sheehan sent an email to the student body addressing his concerns regarding engagement on Monmouth’s campus. Sheehan said, “I hear the murmurs of frustration. Occasionally, I see a Yik Yak with a valid concern about academics, dining, facilities, or issues impacting the student experience. […]
“Pawffice Hours” brings stress relief to Monmouth students
Students were offered a chance to de-stress during their busy school day by interacting with certified therapy dogs when Monmouth University’s Counseling and Prevention Services hosted a “Pawffice Hours” event in the Student Center, on Feb. 17. “Pawffice Hours” is a bi-weekly event and it is expected that between 40 to 200 students will attend […]
Pipe burst in Rechnitz Hall caused Art Department to relocate classes
A pipe froze and burst in Rechnitz Hall on Feb. 8, “causing extensive water damage to the building,” according to Dr. Fred McKitrick, the Chair of the Department of Art & Design, who sent out an email on Feb. 9 to students of the art department informing them that the building will be closed until […]
Monmouth Finance Society visit The New York Stock Exchange
The Monmouth Finance Society (MFS) took a trip organized by Ken Young, Dr. Jeneath Merkle, and Cathy Dorothy to the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 11. The Monmouth Finance Society was founded by Arseniy Shafran, a business administration major, last spring after he realized there wasn’t a student organization dedicated to finance and economic […]
Students and faculty gathered in Pozycki 115 at 10:05 a.m. to kick off the 7th Annual Toni Morrison Day on Feb. 20, hosted by the English Department. This year’s theme was “A Legacy Across Generations.” Toni Morrison was an American novelist and editor who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Morrison became […]
Artificial Intelligence begins to rewrite the hiring process for students
College for as long as time has been regarded as the space between school and the real world. Where four years of preparation and hard work are shortly followed by a first job, where that commitment you put out is valued. But as artificial intelligence rewrites the hiring process and employers expect first-hand experience before […]
“Heightened Scrutiny”: A screening in the Great Hall
On Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Great Hall Auditorium, ArtNow, The Intercultural Center, The Program in Gender & Intersectionality Studies (PGIS), and the Department of Communication hosted a free screening and discussion on the film “Heightened Scrutiny”. A film by Sam Feder, who is a transgender American Filmmaker, and Amy Scholder, an American […]