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    1. Research

      Mocked as "Disastrous," Viral Film Niu Lai Actually Sparked Global Joy, Montclair Study Finds

      A Montclair State University analysis of 26,000+ social posts found that despite widespread mockery of its animation, 62% of the online conversation around the Chinese film Niu Lai expressed joy, generating more than 26 million impressions on X during its viral surge in August 2026.

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    2. Awards & Accolades

      University Team Awarded Reviewers' Choice Best Paper at IEMTRONICS 2026

      The team was awarded for their paper titled “HMAIDS: A Hierarchical Multi-Agent Framework for Adaptive and Explainable Intrusion Detection"

      Student team with mentor Dr. Kathy Herbert holding their IEMTRONICS awards
    3. Student Success Stories

      Newark Academy Students Build Research Skills at Sprague Library

      Newark Academy students visited Sprague Library to develop research skills and complete their Extended Essays project.

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    4. Research

      CCOM Researchers Find Major Gap Between X Sentiment and Real Audience Reactions to "The Odyssey"

      Sentiment on X about the film "The Odyssey" was 1,200% more negative than the views of verified audience members, according to a new study

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    5. Student Success Stories

      Uncovering the Written Hand: Emily Walker Completes McNeil Paleography Workshop

      English undergraduate student Emily Walker recently completed The Lost World of Handwriting: A Workshop in English Paleography, 1500–1850, offered through the McNeil Center for Early American Studies (MCEAS).

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    6. Student Success Stories

      A Feminist God: Madelynn McDevitt Selected for McNeil Undergraduate Research Workshop

      English undergraduate student Madelynn McDevitt recently presented her research on the redefinition of women’s roles in Shaker music at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies (MCEAS) Consortium Undergraduate Research Workshop, hosted at the University of Pennsylvania.

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    7. Research

      San Diego Mosque Shooters’ Manifesto Includes 38 References to Mass Shooters and 11 References to the “Great Replacement” Conspiracy

      Researchers from Montclair State University’s Joetta Di Bella and Fred C. Sautter III Center for Strategic Communication in the College of

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    8. Student Success Stories

      From Curiosity to Calling: Rozhan Shafiezadeh’s Path to Psychology and Purpose

      A Psychology major with a passion for working with children and families, Shafiezadeh turned hands-on experience into a vision for her future in clinical care.

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    9. Event Highlights

      Students Showcase Research, Discovery at Annual Symposium

      With nearly 130 presentations, CHSS students highlight the power of research across disciplines

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    10. Faculty Voices

      Dr. Fiore Presents About Her In-progress Documentary at Georgetown University in Florence

      On April 14, 2026, Dr. Teresa Fiore gave an invited talk at Georgetown University in Florence: “The 1943 Allied Landing in Sicily: Food Practices, Migration and Film Representations.”

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