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University Names Fatma Mili Interim Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Experienced education leader tapped to lead Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½ÔÚÏßÈë¿Ú’s largest college

June 11, 2025

Angela Castro stands in front of a large red sign with white lettering that says Senior Sendoff 2025.

Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½ÔÚÏßÈë¿Ú State University Graduate Angela Castro Champions Community Service, Advocacy

Graduate Spotlight: A first-generation graduate from Paterson, N.J., Angela Castro shares how her roots inspired her mission to uplift others through education and compassion

May 6, 2025

Khara Brown wears her cap and gown for a photograph taken next to a bookshelf inside Coder House, home to the Center for Heritage and Archaeological Studies.

Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½ÔÚÏßÈë¿Ú State University Graduate Khara Brown Defies 3% Survival Odds to Uncover Hidden Histories Through Anthropology and Archaeology

Graduate Spotlight: With resilience and purpose, Khara Brown uses research to amplify underrepresented voices and reclaim overlooked histories

May 1, 2025

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How Does Gen Z Feel About the Election and President-elect Trump?

Professor’s interviews provide insight into Gen Z’s thoughts on politics, the election, Donald Trump and what issues are important to them

January 16, 2025

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Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½ÔÚÏßÈë¿Ú State University Launches New Center for Latino Heritage and Spanish Language Excellence (CLaSE)

First-of-its-kind initiative is an academic and cultural hub for Latino students, Spanish-speaking communities and Latin American Indigenous groups

December 20, 2024

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Mellon Foundation Awards Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½ÔÚÏßÈë¿Ú $1M to Expand Native American and Indigenous Studies Program

Grant will fund creation of the New Jersey Center for Indigenous Justice and support growth of Native American and Indigenous Studies

December 3, 2024

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University Launches Four New Online Degree Programs

The fully online programs focus on in-demand career paths including psychology, accounting, business administration and social work

August 8, 2024

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Boys Outperform Girls in Giving Accurate Directions, New Study Says

Psychology researchers at Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½ÔÚÏßÈë¿Ú examine how boys and girls aged 3 to 10 years differ in direction giving or recalling directions

July 17, 2024

Students in Spanish Language Coordinator Antonella Calarota-Ninman’s Spanish for Heritage Learners visited with members of Indigenous groups from Latin American countries this spring.

Bridging Cultures

Spanish class connects students with Indigenous roots and heritage

June 4, 2024

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Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½ÔÚÏßÈë¿Ú Faculty Earn Inaugural MLA Pathways Step Grant

Team of humanities faculty earns prestigious award to define career pathways in modern languages

May 17, 2024

The Povolo quintuplets in graduation gowns stand in front of a large Red Hawk statue.

N.J. Quintuplets Make History as They Graduate from Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½ÔÚÏßÈë¿Ú State University

Graduate Spotlight Times Five: The Povolo quints follow their own paths yet all earn their degrees in four years

May 10, 2024

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Â鶹ÊÓ´«Ã½ÔÚÏßÈë¿Ú’s SGA President Advocates for Change from Campus to Capitol Hill

Graduate Spotlight: Richard Steiner-Otoo, a ‘once in a decade’ Red Hawk leader, sets his sights on public service

May 8, 2024