{"id":11,"date":"2018-02-16T16:06:05","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T21:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T19:50:54","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero  has-narrative\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1866\" style=\"object-position: 80.3425% 21.465%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/about_hero.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/about_hero.jpg 2800w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/about_hero-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/about_hero-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/about_hero-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/about_hero-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/about_hero-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/about_hero-150x100.jpg 150w\" class=\"wp-image-3494\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title title page-title\">About<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text top-text-wrapper \"><h2 class=\"top-text hero\"><em>Opening<\/em> Doors<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-buttons is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group hero-narrative is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"bottom-text\">We believe in providing access to experiences that educate, engage and excite. We welcome you to explore all that Monmouth has to offer.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/\" class=\"home\"  >Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/\" class=\"\"  aria-current=\"page\"  >About<\/a><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-and-navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav class=\"supernav root\"  aria-label=\"Primary Menu - About\"><div class=\"supernav-current\" data-menuguid=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/left\"><h2><p  data-menuid=\"3424\" aria-current=\"page\" class=\"parent current-page\"   ><span>About<\/span><\/p><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/choose-monmouth\/\" data-menuid=\"568\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Why Choose Monmouth<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/campus-and-locations\/\" data-menuid=\"669\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Campus &#038; Location<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/centers-and-institutes\/\" data-menuid=\"1615\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Centers &amp; Institutes<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/diversity-and-inclusion\" data-menuid=\"3647\"  class=\"child has-child is-crosslink\"   data-crosslink=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/diversity-and-inclusion\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/menu\"><span>Diversity and Inclusion<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/now\/\" data-menuid=\"1515\"  class=\"child has-child is-crosslink\"   data-crosslink=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/now\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/top\"><span>News<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/leadership\/\" data-menuid=\"607\"  class=\"child has-child is-crosslink\"   data-crosslink=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/leadership\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/menu\"><span>University Leadership<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/history\/\" data-menuid=\"577\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Our History<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-top is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"welcome-to-monmouth\">Welcome to Monmouth<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Located along New Jersey\u2019s northern coastline, Monmouth University offers a welcoming and dynamic setting for student development. Innovative academic programs, individual faculty attention, and nationally ranked Division I athletics make our private university a great place to find your future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><span id=\"expander-11\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-default is-style-bracket\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-picturesque-campus-is-an-epicenter-of-activity\">Our picturesque campus is an epicenter of activity&#8211;<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>and a vital resource to students and our surrounding communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/Campus-Scenes-Aerials-Furman_20170427_MF_33-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3478 size-full\" 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100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"we-welcome-a-host-of-visitors-nbsp\">We welcome a host of visitors &#8211; <\/h3>\n\n\n<p>from Hawks fans cheering on our teams and arts enthusiasts taking in the latest show, to alumni attending a reunion or networking event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-default is-style-bracket\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"we-have-a-121-studenttoteacher-ratio\">We have a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio &#8211;<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>allowing students to get the individual support they deserve in the classroom.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" style=\"object-position: 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(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"located-only-one-hour-from-philadelphia-amp-nyc\">Located only one hour from Philadelphia &amp; NYC &#8211;<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University is at the center of everything you need.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull grey-background has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"we-believe-in-transformative-learning\">We Believe in Transformative Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>We ensure that career support, like undergraduate research opportunities and graduate faculty mentorship, is embedded in the curriculum and tailored to fit individual objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our commitment to transformative learning is founded on three 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Our renowned faculty is actively involved in advancing academic research nationwide while encouraging meaningful community involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no clearer example of this work than our Centers &amp; Institutes. These centers of distinction promote awareness of specific issues and meet the needs of local and global communities. Because they are located right on campus, they offer students valuable hands-on experience outside the classroom and the chance to work directly with influential leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium linkcard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/Springsteen-Artifacts-Low-Res_20180130_MF_036-300x300.png\" alt=\"The Bruce Springsteen Archives &amp; Center for American Music\" class=\"wp-image-3449\" title=\"\" 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https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/Kislak_Leadership_Excellence_Award_Dinner_20170601_TC_114-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/Kislak_Leadership_Excellence_Award_Dinner_20170601_TC_114.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/kislak\/\">Kislak Real Estate Institute<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium linkcard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" style=\"object-position: 19.875% 63.781666666667%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2022\/04\/UCI_Beach_Photos_Candid_20161114_53-300x300.png\" alt=\"Urban Coast Institute\" class=\"wp-image-3454\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/Jennifer_Ross.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/Jennifer_Ross.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/Jennifer_Ross-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/Jennifer_Ross-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/Jennifer_Ross-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/Jennifer_Ross-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/Jennifer_Ross-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/Jennifer_Ross-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" style=\"object-position: 51.575% 40.46%;\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"news-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"news-date\">April 8, 2026<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"news-title block-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/ross-named-nrhc-2026-honors-professional-of-the-year\/\"  target=\"_blank\">Ross Named NRHC 2026 Honors Professional of the Year<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n                <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"news-story has-image\">\n                <div class=\"news-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40802289821\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/07\/Erica-Sciarra-Headshot_20190926_AD_04.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/07\/Erica-Sciarra-Headshot_20190926_AD_04.jpg 1024w, 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