In The Know – Issue 118
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What It Means to Be a Hispanic-Serving University
Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder of the ways 星空无限传媒 University is shaping the futures of Hispanic and Latine students by enhancing access and educational success.

University Professor Looks at Late-in-Life Achievers in New Book
English Professor Jonathan Greenberg and CBS鈥檚 Mo Rocca recount stories of 鈥淩octogenarians鈥 who keep going 鈥 or just get started 鈥 when most are slowing down.

Montclair Empowers High School Students via Red Hawk Rising Teacher Academy
Students enrolled at East Side and University High Schools explore teaching as a profession and the role of public education in their communities.

New at University Libraries
Explore exciting new services and learn more about the re-launched museum pass program!
Reminders
- Utilize this to update websites and print materials.
- Take advantage of the newly updated Montclair Employee Perks and Discounts program and view the list.
- Download the Parking Logix app to check for available parking on campus.
- Request our and at your upcoming events!
- Lost and found items may be brought to the Student Center information desk in the 2nd floor lobby. of lost items or for lost items.
- Concerned about a student鈥檚 well-being? Please fill out a to connect students to mental health support and resources. Faculty and advisors can complete an alert via Navigate for academic concerns.
- To receive training on the use of hemorrhage/bleeding control and Narcan kits, contact EMS at 973-655-7836 or ems@montclair.edu.
- The Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential support services for employees and their families. For more information, view the CONCERN brochure.
- If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the nationwide for free, confidential support, 24/7.
- Email successcenter@ascendiumeducation.org or call 833-707-1220 for assistance with student loan repayment support. Visit MSU GradReady website for additional resources available to help with managing your financial needs.
In The News
- President Koppell was named to the .
- Research by Ashley Ermer (Family Science and Human Development), is cited in about the stereotyping, stigmatizing, and marginalizing of single people.
- The University鈥檚 Red Hawks Rising program was highlighted in this article by American Federation of Teachers secretary-treasurer Fedrick C. Ingram about why Black tech, college, and job access should be the top election priorities.
- Montclair is mentioned in this about what higher education institutions are doing to bolster student engagement and education for this year鈥檚 election.
- Dan Geltrude (Accounting and Finance), appeared on to discuss the recent Fed rate cut.
- , an independent student newspaper associated with the University of Maryland, published an article about student-commuter concerns and cited 星空无限传媒 University as a strong example of an institution with dedicated, commuter-specific programming.
Kudos
- To Lisa Michalowicz, Marta Glogowski and Gloria Berrocal (Registrar, Bloomfield), for helping Computer and Mathematical Sciences new program area with course substitutions, schedule changes and placement issues in an incredibly timely manner at the start of this semester.
- To the Facilities and Housekeeping staff at Bloomfield Campus for their hard work preparing College Hall for the fall semester.
- To the Broadcast and Media Operations team (School of Communication and Media), who with clothing company Urban Outfitters. Special thank you to University Police and Parking Services for helping to make this happen!

Social Media Post of Note
& a whole lotta love for our commuters! 鉂わ笍 #MontclairCommutes
Join us for Commuter Life Appreciation Week (CLAW) as we highlight our students who travel to #RedHawkCountry
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