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    1. Research

      Bad Bunny Dominates Buzz Metrics With 892.8% More Mentions and 3× the Search Interest vs. Kid Rock

      A study by Montclair State University faculty from the Joetta Di Bella and Fred C. Sautter III Center for Strategic Communication in the

      Bad Bunny left side and Kid Rock on the right side, comparison view.
    2. Faculty Voices

      Melinda Knight Publishes Essay on William Gardner Smith

      Melinda Knight’s essay, William Gardner Smith’s The Stone Face: A Novel Buried in Obscurity for Too Long, was just published in the

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    3. Research

      Beyond Turnout: What Gen Z’s Social Media Reactions Reveal About the 2025 New Jersey’s Gubernatorial and NYC’s Mayoral Elections

      This study explores Gen Z’s social media reactions to two pivotal elections held on Nov. 4, the New Jersey gubernatorial election and the

      Header image of three posts discussing the mayoral and governor races.
    4. Faculty Voices

      Patricia Matthew Featured in Britannica and Smithsonian for Jane Austen Scholarship

      Patricia Matthew, associate professor in the English Department, is a specialist in nineteenth-century British literature and culture

      A close up of Chapter 1 of Pride and Prejudice
    5. Research

      “R-Word” Slurs Triple on X After Donald Trump’s Thanksgiving Post Used the Word

      A joint study from Montclair State University faculty in the Joetta Di Bella and Fred C. Sautter III Center for Strategic Communication in

      Graph showing many posts used the "r-word" after Donald Trump's Thanksgiving event.
    6. Notices & Announcements

      University Libraries Welcomes ACE-Mellon Fellow Melissa Benbow Flowers

      Montclair State University Libraries welcomes Dr. Melissa Benbow Flowers, an American Conservation Experience Mellon Fellow, as a Research Associate through August 2026.

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    7. Notices & Announcements

      Need a Book or Article? Resource Sharing Can Help!

      You’ve spent hours digging through databases for your paper, finally spot the perfect article… and then realize it’s not available through Montclair State University Libraries. Our collections are extensive, but no library can own everything.

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    8. Research

      Book bans are increasing, but online activity about book bans has sharply declined

      Social media users expressed negativity and fear during "Banned Books Week 2025," yet there has been a significant decrease in online

      A graphic depicting numbers around a book ban with colored circles and bold headline.
    9. Faculty Voices

      Patricia Matthew Edits Special Editions of Jane Austen Collections for Anniversary Celebration

      Readers around the world are celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. For the milestone celebration, Penguin Random House

      Contemporary book covers for "Pride and Prejudice" and "Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen
    10. Notices & Announcements

      More Electronic Resources Now Available!

      This has been the summer of electronic resources! Check out the latest from our list of databases.

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