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Video: Montclair Adjunct Faculty Awardees

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Ruth Clark

Prof. Clark started teaching at Montclair State University more than three decades ago as a way to give back to the community and brings a wealth of experience to her craft.

Karen Guancione

Guancione is a practicing artist who brings her craft to Montclair State University students. She mixes art with activism.

Chris Natale

Biology Adjunct Faculty member, Natale has been teaching at Montclair State University for 20 years and brings pharmaceutical industry experience.…

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Rutgers AAUP-AFT Endorses Phil Murphy
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Rutgers AAUP-AFT Endorses Murphy for Governor

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The Rutgers Council of AAUP Chapters, an affiliate of both the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, endorsed Phil Murphy for the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey.

“Phil Murphy’s attention to detail and his focus on the issues affecting higher education today make him our clear choice to serve as our next governor,” said David M.…

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College Professors Fed Up with Lack of Contract

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By Michael Aron
Chief Political Correspondent

State college and university professors and staff are fed up. They haven’t had a raise in nearly two years. Today they marched in protest on seven college campuses around the state, in some cases delivering a New Orleans style funeral dirge as they marched.

Montclair State University Adjunct Professor Union President Bob Noonan helped lead his campus’ march.…

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Nick Yovnello Social Justice Scholarship Winners: Students Confront Campus Rape Culture, Anti-LGBTQ and Anti-Muslim Bias

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Scholarship winners Amanda Gonzalez and Maryam Sarhan tell the stories of their activism. Amanda, Maryam and Kelsea Rowan were honored as recipients of Nick Yovnello Social Justice Scholarships for confronting campus rape culture, anti-Muslim bias and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ students and organizations.

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Wilentz Elementary School teachers Engy Aly, Maria Hornlein, Debby Shepherd and Librarian Meina Montalbano participated in Thursday's "Walk-In" to Reclaim Our Schools to call for funding for public education.
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Video: Perth Amboy Unites for Fair School Funding

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Please sign Petition to Stop the Assault on Public Education while you are watching video. The Perth Amboy Federation-AFT joined with Mayor Wilda Diaz, Sharon Krengel of the Education Law Center and parents to call for full funding under the current formula for students. This event was one of more than 1,000 nationally coordinated by the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools #ReclaimOurSchools…

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