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    1. 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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    2. 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.
    3. 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
    4. 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
    5. 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.
    6. Notices & Announcements

      Art & Design Students Take Part in Scarf Design Contest

      Winning Designs to be Worn by Governor Mikie Sherrill

      Scarf Contest Submission
    7. Alumni Spotlights

      Alum Jonathan Edmond Reaches Broadcast Milestone Calling His First NBA Game

      College of Communication and Media (CCOM) alumnus Jonathan Edmond (‘22) reached a major professional milestone on December 14, calling his

      Side view of Edmond commentating his first NBA game.
    8. University Annoucements

      America Will Be!: Exhibition co-curated by Dr. Nicole Archer, Art and Design Chairperson

      The Driskell Center at the University of Maryland is pleased to announce its next exhibition, “America Will Be!” Timed to coincide with the

      America Will Be: Nicole Archer exhibition
    9. Notices & Announcements

      Art & Design Juried Exhibition at Finley Gallery

      Montclair State University’s Department of Art and Design is excited to kick off the Spring 2026 semester with the Art & Design Juried

      Art and Design Juried Exhibition 2026
    10. Notices & Announcements

      Christopher Kaczmarek’s Sabbatical Residency Culminates in “Respiro (Breath)” at Church of St. Anthony in Breno, Italy

      Inside the Church of Sant’Antonio in Breno, Italy, light, sound, fabric, and movement shape Respiro (Breath), a new site-specific exhibition

      Christopher Kaczmarek Sabbatical 2025