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      How Montclair’s Transfer Support Helped One Student Find Her Place and Her Purpose

      At ÌÇÐÄvlog, transfer student Abigail Rodriguez’s journey from community college to campus inspired her passion for advancing educational policy

      Transfer student Abigail Rodriguez sits at a desk inside a classroom with a notebook in front of her and holding a pencil.
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      2026 College Rankings: U.S. News & World Report Ranks Montclair Among Best Online Programs

      Educational Leadership rises to No. 5 in the nation, Montclair also earns first-ever Best Online Bachelor’s ranking

      A student sits at a computer on the campus of ÌÇÐÄvlog.
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      Montclair Earns Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

      University’s commitment to serving the public good receives national recognition

      Student volunteer in pantry holding a loaf of bread
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      The Single Mom of Mr. Cory’s Cookies Fame Overcomes Adversity and Rises to the Graduation Stage

      Defying many odds, Cookie Howard conquers it all – and leaves a legacy of advocacy for adult learners and a tribe of supporters at ÌÇÐÄvlog

      Cookie Howard sits at a table in a hallway in Susan A. Cole Hall.
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      How an Olympic Figure Skater Spends Her Days at ÌÇÐÄvlog​

      At Montclair, Austrian national champion Olga Mikutina fits training for the Winter Olympics 2026 into a full schedule of classes, work shifts and campus life

      Olga Mikutina, Austria’s national figure skating champion, skates her short program during a training session at the ÌÇÐÄvlog Ice Arena.​
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      Empowering Future College Students: Advice from Montclair Leaders and Professionals

      Practical college-readiness tips, confidence-building guidance and uplifting insights shared at Montclair’s Women’s Leadership Alliance Conference

      A group photo of some of the conference attendees.
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      The Dogs of Montclair: How Therapy and Service Animals are Changing Campus Life

      Meet the four-legged friends transforming well-being, community and student life at ÌÇÐÄvlog

      A collage of four therapy and service dogs at ÌÇÐÄvlog. Top left: Charley, a golden retriever, sits on a gymnasium floor. Top right: Fuji, a black labrador, looks up attentively while wearing a green service vest indoors. Bottom right: Pebbles, a mini chocolate labradoodle in a white and orange checkered sweater with faux pearls, lies on a red couch. Bottom left: Katherine, a yellow labrador, sits outdoors in sunlight wearing a green service vest.
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      Why ÌÇÐÄvlog Is a Top Choice for Affordable Tuition, Fastest Payback and Real Student Success

      Montclair blends affordability, access and real-world experience – helping students launch successful careers right from campus

      Emma Haskell stands on a sidewalk in lower Manhattan holding her phone.
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      Student Voices: I’m Majoring in Film and Television and Now I’m Interning in Hollywood

      Film and Television major chosen for Television Academy Foundation Internship program

      Raciely Rodriguez, in a black evening dress, stands before a backdrop showing Television Academy and Emmy logos.
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      Campus Jobs at Montclair: Preparing Students for Life After Graduation

      Real skills, real impact – Montclair’s WORK Initiative prepares student employees for what comes next

      Joziah Lopez organizes a stack of textbooks.