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    1. Front Page News

      Professor Mann Advances Community-Engaged Learning Through HEAL Fellowship

      Professor Mann is advancing community-engaged learning through the HEAL Fellowship by integrating hands-on, impact-driven experiences that connect academic study with real-world community needs.

      Headshot of Professer Manveer Mann
    2. Featured News

      Record Number of Montclair Students Study in Germany in Summer 2025

      For the third summer in a row, a cohort of Montclair students spent the month of August as visiting students studying German language at

      A group of college students pose on a peak in the German Alps
    3. Student Success Stories

      Student Profile: Ptissem Assou

      What brought you to French? I was drawn to French because I want to master the language at an advanced and academic level and eventually

      Headshot of Ptissem Assou standing in front of the Eiffel Tower
    4. Front Page News

      2026 College Rankings: U.S. News and World Report Ranks Montclair Among Best Online Programs

      Montclair State University earned multiple placements in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.

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    5. Front Page News

      Professor Pinto Shares Expertise on the Growing Trend of Loud Budgeting

      Professor Joann Pinto shared expert insights in a WalletHub article on loud budgeting, highlighting how openly communicating financial boundaries can help individuals make confident, responsible financial decisions while reducing social pressure and overspending.

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    6. Front Page News

      Professor DeSarno Highlights the Power of Perspective in Education

      Assistant Professor Peter DeSarno explores how educators can use real-world experience and human perspective to inspire students and deepen learning in an AI-driven educational landscape.

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    7. Press Release

      An Exhibition Celebrating Notable Montclair Alumni Artists and Their Creative Impact

      Montclair State University Galleries Presents “Carpe Diem: Select Alumni in the Visual Arts” – a cross-generational exhibition on view February 3 – May 3, 2026

      Nancy Bergman Pantirer’s Metaphorically, 2024, a mixed media collage and acrylic on canvas.
    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

      Headshot of Melinda Knight
    9. Notices & Announcements

      Julie Heffernan Featured in Exhibition at Hirschl & Adler Modern

      Professor Julie Heffernan is among the artists featured in Women’s Work: Beyond Craft and Convention, a new exhibition at Hirschl & Adler

      Julie Heffernan
    10. Featured News

      Data Privacy: It’s Not Just an IT Thing

      Data Privacy Week is a reminder that protecting personal and university data is everyone’s responsibility. Universities manage sensitive information like student records, financial aid, and research data, so everyday actions like clicking links or approving login prompts can have serious security impacts.

      The Data Privacy Week logo in space.