Monmouth University is a private higher education institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Founded in 1933 as a junior college, it evolved into Monmouth College in 1956 and achieved university status in 1995. The university serves approximately 4,660 undergraduate and 1,750 graduate students and employs over 300 full-time faculty members.
The university is notable for its comprehensive academic programs and its role as a significant educational institution in New Jersey. It has grown from its origins as a junior college into a full university, reflecting its expanded academic offerings and institutional development over the decades.
Recently, Monmouth University has been featured in sports news due to the performance and scheduling of its athletic teams, known as the Hawks. Headlines have highlighted basketball signings, such as a high school star joining the program, and various men's basketball games, including matchups against universities like Syracuse and Robert Morris, as well as a recent victory over North Carolina A&T. These events underscore the visibility of the university's athletics program in collegiate sports.
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- 'A dream come true': College Achieve star Jebron Harris signs with Monmouth basketball - Asbury Park Press 2025-11-19 07:04 · Asbury Park Press
- Syracuse Welcomes Monmouth for Tuesday Matchup - Syracuse University Athletics 2025-11-18 08:36 · Syracuse University Athletics
- Hawks Conclude Road Swing at Syracuse Tuesday - Monmouth University Athletics 2025-11-18 05:01 · Monmouth University Athletics
- Monmouth, Robert Morris Nov. 23 Game Time Moved to 3 p.m. - Monmouth University Athletics 2025-11-18 03:21 · Monmouth University Athletics
- Monmouth's Offense Proves Too Effective In Win Over A&T - ncataggies.com 2025-11-16 18:31 · ncataggies.com
- After home loss last week, Monmouth football responds with emphatic 63-19 win over NC A&T - Asbury Park Press 2025-11-16 09:41 · Asbury Park Press
- No. 12/12 Monmouth Explodes Offensively for Win Over N.C. A&T, 63-19 - Monmouth University Athletics 2025-11-16 06:05 · Monmouth University Athletics
- Men’s basketball flips switch in second half to secure win over Monmouth - The Setonian 2025-11-15 02:48 · The Setonian
- Preview, prediction for No. 12 Monmouth football on the road against North Carolina A&T - Asbury Park Press 2025-11-14 18:10 · Asbury Park Press
- Monmouth Falls to Seton Hall, 70-58 - Monmouth University Athletics 2025-11-14 11:11 · Monmouth University Athletics