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    1. Faculty Voices

      Disney Princesses Have Become More Left-Handed Over Time, New Montclair Study Finds

      Psychology researchers at Montclair examined hand movement activities and more than a dozen classic Disney movies to see how handedness in the famous animations have evolved over the years

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    2. Faculty Voices

      Dr. Teresa Fiore Invited to Give a Lecture on Food and War at UPenn

      On March 26, 2026, Dr. Teresa Fiore gave an invited lecture at UPenn, titled “The Taste of the Landing: Food at the Time of Operation Husky in Sicily.” 

      A college professor stands behind a podium and delivers a lecture to an audience
    3. Student Success Stories

      Congratulations to Our 2026 Science Slam Participants

      This year, students covered a wide range of scientific topics, breaking them down into digestible pieces to teach the audience as much as possible in just five minutes

      Busra Anil, a Montclair State University student wearing a red and white patterned hijab and black sweater, speaks with a guest during the Spring 2024 Mario M. Casabona Future Scientists Competition. She stands in front of her research poster on carbon sequestration, explaining her findings.
    4. Notices & Announcements

      Common Terms in Non-Federal Sponsored Research Agreements

      When an award is received, there will normally be terms and conditions or rules that govern how the funding can be used, such as the period

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    5. Notices & Announcements

      Orlando and Women Writers Online: Free for the Month of March

      In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re pleased to offer free access throughout March to Orlando: Women’s Writing in the British Isles from the Beginnings to the Present and Women Writers Online.

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    6. Notices & Announcements

      Understanding Data Use Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements

      As research administrators, we are primarily responsible for negotiating sponsored research agreements–i.e. agreements that exchange

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    7. 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.
    8. 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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    9. 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.
    10. 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

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